Police Condemn The 'Horror' Of Uvalde Shooting: Around Chatham

CHATHAM, NJ — Patch reviews some of this past week's top stories around Chatham.

Chatham Police Condemn The 'Horror' Of Uvalde, Buffalo Shootings

Following the attacks in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, Chatham Borough Chief of Police Brian K. Gibbons calls for reasonable gun regulation and social media regulation. Leaders and officials across the nation, including in Chatham have shared their thoughts on the tragedy.

Chatham Warns Parents Against Homemade Baby Formula Amid Shortage

As the formula shortage worsens, parents and caregivers find themselves in emergency situations where they cannot find baby formula. Due to scarcity, parents and caregivers have had to look for alternative ways to feed their babies. Unknowingly, some options may jeopardize their baby's health.

Walkers Take On Cancer At Chatham Relay For Life

Chatham Townships Relay for Life cancer walk is back and in person after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Relay for Life is the world's largest peer-to-peer fundraising event for cancer research. Relay for Life of Chatham, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society, will kick off on June 11 with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. on the Haas Field.

Chatham 8th Grader Earns 2nd Place In Robotics World Championship

A Chatham Middle School 8th grader recently competed with his team in the 2002 VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, returning with a division championship and a world title runner-up. Robot Revolution, based in Summit, is an after-school robotics program that launched the entire VEX IQ robotics program in New Jersey.

Chatham School District Gives Back 2 Unused Snow Days

Students and faculty at Chatham will soon have some extra days off, including a five-day weekend this week. The Chatham School District approved an amended 2021-2022 school calendar, which was revised to give back two unused snow days.

'High' COVID Risk In Morris County, Masks Recommended Indoors

We're still not out of the woods. COVID-19 has not left the Morris County area, which may pose a greater virus risk than the rest of the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morris County is one of ten in New Jersey with "High" COVID-19 community levels, with the rest remaining at low or medium risk.