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Spotted on the Hackettstown calendar: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival

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Hello Hackettstown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this September car show will fuel Hackettstown charities

Also on today's calendar: 47th Annual Padre Pio Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hackettstown Rotary's Memorial Motor Madness Car Show returns Sept. 6 after weather postponement (wrnjradio.com) — Hackettstown residents can look forward to the Rotary's Memorial Motor Madness Car Show returning on Sunday, Sept. 6 at Mars Snacking's High Street campus, with hundreds of classic and specialty vehicles expected. The family-friendly event includes food trucks, music, vendors, and supports dozens of local causes like Hackettstown Medical Center's Joan Knechel Cancer Center, the town library, and area food pantries.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • GMMS Principal Meet and Greet/GMBOE Mission and Vision Statement D
    Great Meadows Regional School District GMMS Cafeteria
    5:00 pm
  • Bunco for Adults (Evening)
    Mount Olive Public Library 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836
    6:00 pm
  • Firefly Beach →
    Pinot's Palette, 1885 NJ-57, Hackettstown
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Chromebook Pick-Up & Locker Set Up for Gr 6-8
    Byram Intermediate School Stanhope, NJ 07874
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Did anyone else's lights flicker in
    Panther Valley tonight? Ours flickered 4 random times. The first time, the TV turned off and the dishwasher flickered too. (Nextdoor Panther Valley Hacketts)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hackettstown. Apply here.
  • Atlantic Health System posted a job opening for Supv, Food Service Operations-Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center-Per Diem in Hackettstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackettstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Olive

  • Morristown Girls Soccer Set to Kick Off 2026 Season (tapinto.net)

Long Valley

  • Volunteers Upgrade Mill Pond Park In Long Valley (patch.com)

Washington

  • Brace for dense fog in Mohawk Valley, Capital Region until Tuesday morning (syracuse.com)
  • New Jersey Events August 21st - 23rd, 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com)
  • New Jersey Sunflower Season Blooms with Festivals, U-Pick Events, and Family Fun Statewide (wrat.com)

Ok Hackettstown! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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