🌱 Patch AM: Can Chatham girls soccer defend its titles with a younger roster?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Chatham girls soccer defend its titles with a younger roster?
• What does this new federal lawsuit mean for Chatham schools?

Also on today's calendar: SilverSneakers Fitness Classes at Juniper Village at Chatham - June 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Morris/Sussex high school girls soccer team-by-team preview (njherald.com) — Chatham High's girls soccer team enters 2026 younger than usual but anchored by an experienced midfield after last year's county and state titles. Local fans can scan the full Morris/Sussex preview to see how Chatham stacks up against familiar rivals like Randolph, West Morris, and Roxbury heading into another competitive NJAC-American season.
   

• Morris County Moms for Liberty Files Lawsuit Against Chatham BOE for its Policy on Gender Transition and Parental Consent (tapinto.net) — A parents' group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Chatham Board of Education's policy on parental notification in student gender transitions, arguing it violates constitutional rights. The case follows recent Supreme Court rulings and months of debate at Chatham BOE meetings, with district leaders stressing they must follow New Jersey anti-discrimination laws and state education guidance.
   

📸 Around Chatham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham

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★ Featured events ★

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

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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
Saturday September 19
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30
• Summit Farmers Market →
  Summit, NJ Calendar Summit, NJ 07901
  8:00 am
• Summer Learning Festival →
  Livingston Memorial Park & Oval, Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston
  3:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Bulky Item Pickup for Mon/Thurs Garbage →
  Livingston Township, NJ Calendar Livingston, NJ 07039
• Zone 1 Recycling Pickup: Commingled
  Livingston Recycling - Livingston NJ 07039

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Crescent Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Director of Audio Visual - Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills. Apply here.
• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Summit Week in Review: This Week's Most-Read Stories (tapinto.net)
• Impact100 Garden State and Atlantic Health Present Women's Health Forum on September 16 (tapinto.net)
• Macurdy Bill Ends $250 Million in AI Data Center Tax Credits (tapinto.net)

Madison

• NEER, a New Indian Restaurant, Is Now Open on Madison's Main Street (shopmorriscounty.com)

Millburn

• Around Millburn: Mail Votes + Fossil Fuel + Flock + Data Centers (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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