🌱 How a former Denville laundromat became America’s top pasta spot
Denville, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Denville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Denville laundromat became America’s top pasta spot
Also on today's calendar: EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
- Wednesday: Sunny and breezy at times, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Denville Township Chef Turns Hometown Dream into America's Top-Rated Pasta Spot (TAPinto Denville) — A Denville Township native has turned the old Wash and Shop laundromat into The Pasta Shop, which Yelp just named the number-one pasta restaurant in the United States. Executive chef and co-owner Tommy Pollio credits years of training and strong support from Denville residents for helping his hometown dream become a nationally recognized neighborhood spot. 
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EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
8:00 am -
Don Sarlin and Loretta Hagen →
Adath Shalom, 841 Mountain Way, Morris Plains
7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Painting the Joys of Life - Virtual Program
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
7:00 pm -
The Yellow Brick Road to Populism - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
7:00 pm -
7:30pm Council Meeting
Denville Township Events and Meetings, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Denville -
Yoga - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
9:30 am -
Denville Community Blood Drive →
Denville Municipal Building, 1 St Marys Pl, Denville
12:00 pm -
Canasta - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
1:30 pm -
Library Chef: Intro to Sound Bowls - Virtual Program
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
7:30 pm -
Christy Linson • Facial and Buccal Massage →
The Urban Muse, 82 Broadway, Denville
4:00 pm -
Scams, Identity Theft, and You: How to Stay Protected - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
4:30 pm -
Trivia at Diamond Spring Brewing Co →
Diamond Spring Brewing Co, Broadway 50, Denville
7:00 pm
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Rockaway
- Pro-Life 5K Heads to Central Park of Morris County Oct. 25, 2026 (denvillenow.com)
- Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps (1stdibs.com)
- Fun Things to Do in and Around Our Local Area This Weekend - October 16 (TAPinto East Hanover & Florham Park)
Morris Plains
- Morris Plains Community Bonfire 2026: Hayrides, Pumpkin Decorating and Marshmallows on Oct. 24 (shopmorriscounty.com)
- Woman Arrested After Stolen AirPods Ping to Red Carpet Inn (morrisfocus.com)
- More Than Recognition: The 200 Club of Morris County Shares Its Mission in Hanover (TAPinto Hanover Township)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?" — Swimming trunks! (Thank you Kristina F. for sending it in!)
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