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🌱 Who Boonton boys soccer faces in the upcoming county tournament.
Be sure to catch Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Boonton Patch calendar
Hey there, Boonton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who Boonton boys soccer faces in the upcoming county tournament.
- Why Boonton's hilltop Main Street made New Jersey's cutest-towns list.
- How will Boonton's new parking cameras change where you can park?
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rather cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower; warm, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Morristown Boys Soccer Earn No. 4 Seed in the Morris County Tournament (tapinto.net) — Boonton boys soccer has drawn the No. 20 seed in the Morris County Tournament and will face No. 13 West Morris when first-round games kick off October 3. Morristown leads local interest as the No. 4 seed with a bye, while Delbarton tops the bracket, setting up a competitive county field for area high school fans. 
• 11 Cutest Small Towns In New Jersey To Visit (worldatlas.com) — Boonton earns a spot among New Jersey's cutest small towns, praised for its steep, shop-lined Main Street and quick access to Grace Lord Park's waterfall and gorge. The piece encourages day-trippers to explore Boonton's revitalized restaurants, historic ironworks stonework, and easy walking routes, positioning the town as a satisfying afternoon getaway within a broader statewide list.
• Belleville Has Them. Montclair Is Next: Parking Ticket Cameras Expand in N.J. (montclairlocal.news) — Boonton is among several New Jersey towns already using automated SafetyStick parking ticket cameras, a system Montclair is now preparing to test. The story explains how the cameras work, what kinds of violations they target, and the privacy and surveillance concerns some residents have raised as more intersections come under 24/7 monitoring.
📸 Around Boonton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boonton
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Fall Craft Show →
St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 Cornelia St, Boonton
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Celebration of St. Francis Day and Season of Creation →
St Gregory's Episcopal Church, 480 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
1:00 pm - Library Mini Golf Fundraiser →
Main Library Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Boonton Parks & Recreation Scarecrow Build →
Boonton, NJ Calendar, Main Street, Boonton
5:30 pm - Dani Zanoni: Singer Songwriter Showcase @ Boonton Co →
Boonton Coffee Co, 602 Main St, Boonton
7:00 pm - Boonton Coffee Presents: Joshua Burnside (early seating) →
Boonton Coffee Co, 602 Main Street, Boonton - Jamtoberfest '26 - All Day Concert & Festival →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Harvest Your Glow: A Luxury Peel Party →
The Spa at Mecca, 333 US-46, Fairfield
3:30 pm - Wayne Valley H.S. Fall Craft Show, Sun. Oct. 18, Over 100 Exhibitors, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne →
Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne
10:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 18
📣 Boonton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for recommendations for someone skilled in drywall and trim work.
I have a closet in my Boonton home that needs to be replaced drywall and trim work, damage caused by pet. (Nextdoor Boonton Flats)
- Marotta Controls, Inc. posted a job opening for Manual Machinist in Montville. Apply here.
- Chase Brass - Wieland Chase posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Manager in Parsippany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boonton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain Lakes
- Morristown Girls Soccer Earn No. 10 Seed in the Morris County Tournament (tapinto.net)
- Thanksgiving in Morris County, NJ (2026): Where to Eat Dinner, Order Pies and Takeout, and Celebrate (shopmorriscounty.com)
Montville
- New Eagle Scout Brings Back the 'Bat Show' to Montville Community Park (tapinto.net)
- Pleasant Wednesday Brings Sunshine, Mild 70s to Newark (rlsmedia.com)
Parsippany
- Parsippany Seeks Trunks, Table Hosts For Halloween Event (patch.com)
Ok Boonton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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