🌱 Patch AM: What this new lawsuit could mean for Chatham school gender policies

Hey there, Chatham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What this new lawsuit could mean for Chatham school gender policies

Also on today's calendar: SilverSneakers Fitness Classes at Juniper Village at Chatham - June 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Exempt from Supreme Court rulings? N.J. school district, Calif. defend secret gender transitions (justthenews.com) — Parents associated with Moms for Liberty are suing the School District of the Chathams, arguing district policies on student gender identity and pronoun use violate recent Supreme Court guidance and parents' constitutional rights. The case, tied to national legal battles over school "gender secrecy" rules, could significantly affect how Chatham schools handle parental notification and student accommodations.
   

📸 Around Chatham

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Summer Concerts at the Garden @ Reasoner Park →
  The Gazebo at Reasoner Park, PJQ8+XJ5, Chatham
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday August 31
• Board of Education Meeting
  New Providence School District New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• SilverSneakers Fitness Classes at Juniper Village at Chatham - June 2026 →
  Juniper Village at Chatham, 500 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World →
  649 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
  11:00 am
• Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels →
  Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Chatham Presbyterian Church Invites Community to "Welcome Back Sunday" on September 13 →
  240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
  9:00 am
• Grandparents Day: Generations of Joy 2026 →
  214 Main St, Chatham Township
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Drew Empty Nester Semester: Digital Literacy and Pop Culture →
  Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
  Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
  8:00 pm

📣 Chatham Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults →
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
  10:00 am
• You're Invited! đ Join Us for the BRICK 142 Grand Opening (RSVP LI
  Township of Springfield 142 Lafayette St, 142 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07105
  1:00 pm
• Christian Johnson →
  Bananas Comedy Club, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Summit Farmers Market →
  Summit, NJ Calendar Summit, NJ 07901
  8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Chatham PatchAM possible:

• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• Aquinas Healthcare — (973) 467-8502
• Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• Vincent Matrisciano for Congress — (862) 258-7783
• Heart & Mind Coaching and Consulting — (201) 540-9887
• The Chatham Club — 973-377-1900
• Ridgedale Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors — (973) 534-8014
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• Coviello's Outdoor Living — (973) 477-2278
• Gingham Giraffe Preschool & Kindergarten — (973) 635-0033

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Madison. Apply here.
• First Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Distribution Technician Supervisor - NJ Operations - Morristown Legion Place in Morristown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Football: Colonia Rally Falls Just Short in 23-21 Loss to Summit on Opening Day (tapinto.net)
• Summit Schools Approve Full-Day Device Ban, Plan Less Classroom Screen Time (tapinto.net)
• Thankful for Autumn Floral Arrangement Workshop (parentguidenews.com)

Madison

• Madison Summer Stage Brings Music, Food And Art Downtown (patch.com)

Millburn

• This 'Crown Jewel' Theater Of Millburn Is Getting A $25M Upgrade (patch.com)

Ok Chatham! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook