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🌱 Who is Dover hosting under the Friday night lights this week?
Spotted on the Dover calendar: Morris Knolls Thespian Booster Club Mattress Fundraiser

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In today's newsletter:
- Who is Dover hosting under the Friday night lights this week?
Also on today's calendar: Morris Knolls Thespian Booster Club Mattress Fundraiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Thursday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Morris/Sussex high school football schedule: Week 3 (northjersey.com) — Dover football fans have a home game to look forward to this week, with Kennedy visiting for a 7 p.m. kickoff in Week 3. The full Morris and Sussex County schedule features matchups across the region, giving local residents plenty of options to catch live high school action nearby.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover
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★ Featured events ★
- Morris Knolls Thespian Booster Club Mattress Fundraiser →
MKHS Cafeteria, 50 Knoll Dr, Rockaway
10:00 am - Religious Education Clothing/Shoe Donation Fundraiser →
St. Clement Catholic Church, 154 Mt Pleasant Ave, Dover
8:30 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Edna's Haven →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 123 E. Blackwell Street, Dover
1:00 pm - Community Listening Session
Dover Free Public Library, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover
5:00 pm - Edna's Haven →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 123 E. Blackwell Street, Dover
1:00 pm - Tech Workshop
Dover Free Public Library, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover
1:00 pm - Red, White & Blue Sunday: Honoring First Responders →
Faith Family Fellowship, 126 Mt Pleasant Ave, Dover
9:00 am - The Club at Picatinny (Picatinny Arsenal, Dover NJ) →
The Club at Picatinny, 121 Buffington Rd, Dover
1:00 pm - Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Snipes posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Dover. Apply here.
- Howmet Aerospace posted a job opening for Electrician A - 2nd Shift (Casting) in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Randolph
- A Cookie-Cutter Colonial in Randolph Gets a Modern, Family-Friendly Makeover (njmonthly.com)
- WATCH LIVE Tuesday: Top N.J. boys soccer teams meet in potential county final preview (nj.com)
Denville
- Denville Police Share New NJ E-Bike Rules for Local Riders (denvillenow.com)
- Man accused of driving under the influence after rear-end crash on I-80 in Morris County, state police say (wrnjradio.com)
- Best of Morris County 2026 Voting Is Open Through November 30 (denvillenow.com)
Hopatcong
- Sussex Co. GOP Leader Arrested On Gun, Child Endangerment Charges: Reports (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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