🌱 How a $137,500 grant could protect vital Chester emergency services

What's up Chester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $137,500 grant could protect vital Chester emergency services

Also on today's calendar: Power in Pink 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Tuesday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kean highlights $137,500 in federal funding for roof replacement at Chester building (wrnjradio.com) — Federal funding of $137,500 is headed toward replacing the failing roof at Chester’s Highlands Ridge Building, which houses first aid, OEM, food pantry, and other vital services. Local and state officials say the repair is crucial to prevent water damage and keep these community resources operating safely for Chester and Morris County residents.
   

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📸 Around Chester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11

• Power in Pink 5K →
  The Columbia Trail Parking 296 Bartley Rd, Chester, NJ, 07930,
  10:00 am

Wednesday November 4

• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Sunday October 11

• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am

Monday October 12

• Yoga →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  9:15 am
• Play-Doh Playtime →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  11:00 am
• Jewelry Making for Adults - Evening →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Instructional Mah Jongg →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  12:00 pm
• Free Play - Mah Jongg →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  12:00 pm
• Lego Club (Ages 5-12) →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  4:00 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Preschool Storytime →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  10:30 am
• Knitting →
  Chester Library, 250 W. Main St, Chester
  10:30 am

Saturday October 24

• Cider Pressing at Ralston Cider Mill Museum →
  336 Mendham Rd W, Mendham Township
  1:00 pm

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📣 Chester Shout Outs!

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

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

• Wellness Hills Mental Health Treatment New Jersey — (973) 532-5139
• Washington Flooring of Long Valley — (908) 259-4517
• Ampco Electrical Contractors, LLC — 9737050700

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pritchard Industries posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Randolph. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2446) in Hackettstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Long Valley

• Combating corporate crawl (dvm360.com)

Mendham

• David E. Collins, chairman of Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Products during the Tylenol murders, dies (chicagotribune.com)
• Morris County Tournament field hockey seeds and bracket, 2026 (nj.com)
• N.J. Republicans divided over whether Trump's unpopularity will hurt them in midterms (newjerseyglobe.com)

Roxbury

• Alvarado Runs Wild as Roxbury Football Rolls Past Warren Hills (TAPinto.net)
• Roxbury Area Students Earn College and University Honors (TAPinto.net)

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Ok Chester! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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