🌱 Patch AM: Body Found In North Jersey Pond ID'd By Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Hackettstown man identified as victim in Allamuchy Pond death
• Hackettstown officers honored for heroism, lifesaving actions and top performance

Also on today's calendar: Summerween Summer Party and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes does a frog wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Body Found In North Jersey Pond ID'd By Police (patch.com) — Authorities have identified the man found dead in Allamuchy Pond as 32-year-old Hackettstown resident Dominic Gowdie, drawing concern and sympathy across the local community. State police say the cause of death remains under investigation, leaving Hackettstown neighbors awaiting answers about what happened so close to home.    

• Hackettstown Police Officers Celebrated At Annual Awards Ceremony (patch.com) — Hackettstown residents can take pride in their police department as several officers were honored for exceptional duty and lifesaving actions at a June 11 awards ceremony. Local officers were recognized for safely handling an armed-person incident, providing critical medical aid in emergencies, and Detective Juan Ocampo earned Officer of the Year for his extensive casework.    

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📸 Around Hackettstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackettstown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 19

• Just Made Bakery Market →
  Just Made Bakery, 6 Riverside Plaza, 1892 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Summerween Summer Party →
  Habitat Community Center, 31 Belvidere Ave, Washington
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Cold Brews. Hot Tunes. Brass Roots - Saturday, June 27 →
  Jersey Girl Brewing, 426 Sand Shore Rd, Hackettstown
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 28

• FREE Summer Salsa Open House →
  Classic Ballroom Dance Studio - 6 Hastings Square Mall, Hackettstown, NJ. 07840
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• A Grateful Summer Music & Arts Festival →
  Czig Meister Brewing, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 17

• Wednesday Story Time
  Hackettstown Free Public Library Hackettstown Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  10:00 am
• MOHS Graduation
  Mount Olive Township School District Flanders, NJ 07836
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Garbage Collection →
  Borough of Stanhope 77 Main St, Stanhope, NJ 07874
  5:00 am
• Games with Dad
  Mount Olive Public Library 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Great Meadows Regional School District GMMS Media Center
  5:30 pm
• Echoes of Color →
  Pinot's Palette, 1885 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  6:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Books Art Music @ Mt. Olive Public Library →
  Mount Olive Public Library, 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Flanders
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hackettstown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Long Valley

• LVMS Announces Class Of 2026 Promotion Ceremony Details (patch.com)

Washington

• Art Mural Complete in Washington: How One Woman's Persistence has Reclaimed Washington's Trestle (tapinto.net)
• USPS to close June 19 for Juneteenth (wrnjradio.com)

Blairstown

• Discover The Hidden Jain Pilgrimage Site That Makes New Jersey A Spiritual Landmark (myfamilytravels.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open toed ! (toad) (Thank you Edgar W. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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