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🌱 Patch AM: Chatham Emergency Squad Hosts Blood Drive At St. Patrick Church June 13

Coming up: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Chatham Patch calendar

Saturday May 16th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Chatham Emergency Squad plans community blood drive at St. Patrick Church
  • What’s happening at Library of the Chathams this week and beyond?
  • How Morris County’s police memorial keeps Chatham’s fallen heroes remembered.

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chatham Emergency Squad Hosts Blood Drive At St. Patrick Church June 13 (patch.com) — Residents in Chatham are invited to donate blood at a New Jersey Blood Services drive hosted by the Chatham Emergency Squad on Saturday, June 13, at St. Patrick Church Parish Center on Washington Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome, but locals can also book appointments online and are reminded to arrive well-fed, hydrated, and with photo ID. Contact details are provided for anyone with questions or needing help scheduling.    

2. A Week at Library of the Chathams: Monday, May 18 – Sunday, May 24, 2026 (tapinto.net) — Chatham residents can look ahead to a full week of programs at the Library of the Chathams, from tech help and kids’ activities to meditation, lectures, and senior services. The column also highlights the ongoing Chatham 250 exhibit and lists 2026 Library Board of Trustees meeting dates, which move legal notices from print to the library’s website starting March 1, 2026.    

3. Morris County honors fallen officers during National Police Week observance (wrnjradio.com) — Morris County leaders recently honored law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, including members of the Chatham Borough Fire Department and Chatham Township Police Department named on the county’s 200 Club monument. The ceremony, held during National Police Week, emphasized ongoing support for local police and recognized the Police Unity Tour’s 30th anniversary.    

4. Former Upper Moreland High School principal has new scholarship dedicated in his name (glensidelocal.com) — Longtime educator and coach Mike Daher, who began his career in the Chatham school district and led Chatham High’s football and baseball teams to state championships, now has a Kutztown University football scholarship named in his honor. The award supports a Golden Bears student‑athlete, celebrating the coaching foundation he built in Chatham before moving into school leadership roles in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.    

5. Boys Volleyball Group & Conference rankings for May 15 (nj.com subscription) — Chatham High School’s boys volleyball team is ranked seventh in Group 2 and second in the NJAC in the latest statewide rankings released May 15. The list compares Chatham’s record and standing with top programs across New Jersey’s conferences and groups, giving local fans a clear sense of where the Cougars stack up this season.    


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  • Alan B. Miller Medical Center posted a job opening for ENV SVCS WKR/HOUSEKEEPER - Full Time in Summit. Apply here.
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor Math -- Florham ---Spring 2026 in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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