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🌱 Why a late-night crash shut down part of Old Boonton Road
Happening soon: A new location, a fresh new vibe on the Boonton Patch calendar

Morning Boonton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a late-night crash shut down part of Old Boonton Road
Also on today's calendar: A new location, a fresh new vibe and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Denville Man Arrested After Vehicle Overturns on Old Boonton Road (morrisfocus.com) — A Denville driver was arrested after his vehicle overturned in a front yard along Old Boonton Road, a key connector near Boonton, late on Friday night, September 11. Police say the 27-year-old showed signs of intoxication and now faces multiple traffic and DWI-related charges, with all accusations pending resolution in court.
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📸 Around Boonton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boonton
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★ Featured events ★
- A new location, a fresh new vibe →
Smith Field Park, US-46, Parsippany-Troy Hills
3:00 pm - Special Kitten Adoption Event & Celebration of FOWA's 40 Years of Service →
Mike's Feed Farm, 90 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale
9:00 am - Morris Knolls Thespian Booster Club Mattress Fundraiser →
MKHS Cafeteria, 50 Knoll Dr, Rockaway
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Fall Craft Show →
St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 Cornelia St, Boonton
10:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Kinnelon at Boonton →
Boonton High School, 306 Lathrop Ave, Boonton
6:30 pm - Multi Family Yard Sale - DO NOT MISS →
8 Rickland Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
8:00 am - Retired Artist Art Sale →
8 Rickland Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
8:00 am - Boonton Farmers Market →
Upper Plane Street, Boonton
9:00 am - Saturday Luncheon Social →
St. John's, 226 Cornelia Street, Boonton
12:00 pm - College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
Free Online Zoom Webinar
7:30 pm - Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
📣 Boonton Shout Outs!
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- Bartlett's Coach & Carriage LLC — (973) 900-7831
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BrightView posted a job opening for Certified Fertilizer/Spray Tech (Boonton) in Boonton. Apply here.
- Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Mountain Lakes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boonton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain Lakes
- Morris Knolls, Montville milestones top Morris/Sussex girls soccer rankings (northjersey.com)
- Bob Sambol and Vandelay Companies Team Up On New Intimate Dallas Restaurant in Former Aldemo's Space (papercitymag.com)
Montville
- Data Centers the Focus of Sept. 8 Montville Township Committee Meeting (tapinto.net)
- Mosquito treatments scheduled Thursday in 3 Morris County towns (wrnjradio.com)
- Fall-Like Chill Greets New Jersey Tuesday Morning as Sunshine Returns (rlsmedia.com)
Parsippany
- Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Parsippany: See Details (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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