🌱 Chunky Blanket Making and 10 more events

Good day Franklin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• GSVF Golf Outing — Garden State Volleyball Foundation (GSVF) at Black Bear Golf Club
• Elementary School Spring Concert at Hardyston Township Elementary School
• Chunky Blanket Making at Painting with a Twist

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a few showers; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
• Friday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• GSVF Golf Outing — Garden State Volleyball Foundation (GSVF) →
  Black Bear Golf Club, 138 NJ-23, Franklin
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Elementary School Spring Concert
  Hardyston Township Elementary School Hardyston Township Middle School, 183 Wheatsworth Rd, Hamburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Chunky Blanket Making →
  Painting with a Twist, 440 Main Rd, Towaco
  12:00 pm
• House of Wind ACOTAR Trivia ** Encore Event*** →
  Painting with a Twist, 440 Main Rd, Towaco
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• LEAD Graduation
  Hardyston Township Elementary School Franklin, NJ 07416
  8:30 am

Thursday May 28

• Meet Ben Franklin →
  Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs Jefferson Township High School (Home)
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School , Varsity Baseball Field
  4:00 pm
• Softball: Girls JV Game vs Morris County School of Technology (Home)
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School , Varsity Softball Field
  4:00 pm
• Baseball: Boys JV Game vs Jefferson Township High School (Home)
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School , JV Baseball Field
  4:00 pm
• The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey's 20th Annual ATC Conference →
  SkyView Golf Club, 226 Lafayette Rd, Sparta
  5:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
  Sparta Township, NJ Calendar, 65 Main Street, Sparta
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs Hopatcong High School (Home)
  Wallkill Valley Regional High School , Varsity Baseball Field
  4:00 pm

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• Theta Grove Luxury Apartments — (973) 295-5276
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I need a ride to Newark airport.
  What’s a good car service to use? I tried Sussex express but no one answers the phone and some of their telephone numbers are no longer in service. (Nextdoor North Franklin)

• Monday, May 25th at 11:00am - Parade Route: New Brunswick Road to Municipal Complex (X: TwpofFranklin)
• A snapshot of various police activity that occurred in Franklin Township from 04/19/2026 to 04/25/2026. (X: TwpofFranklin)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Sparta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sparta

• Seniors eligible for free farmers market produce program (spartaindependent.com)
• Girls Lacrosse Top 20 for May 12: Former No. 1 is surging, but South Jersey powerhouse holds firm (nj.com)

Sussex

• Free Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day Coming To Sussex Co. June 6 (patch.com)
• Sussex County announces student pin design contest honoring military veterans (wrnjradio.com)
• Sussex County seniors eligible for free produce benefits through farmers market program (wrnjradio.com)

Jefferson

• Jefferson Junior Police Academy Returns for 21st Year, Registration Now Open (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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