🌱 Hamilton’s own Joell Idrovo just made national hoops history at Mercer

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In today's newsletter:

• Hamilton’s own Joell Idrovo just made national hoops history at Mercer
• Where Hamilton landed on New Jersey’s new “best places to live” list

Also on today's calendar: How to Make a Super-Ecological Impact in a Super-Small Space and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Local College Notebook: Mercer CC's Wilkins, Idrovo earn NJCAA All-America honors (trentonian.com) — A Hamilton resident, Joell Idrovo, just made NJCAA All-America and led Mercer County College men’s basketball to its first Region 19 title since 2010. The notebook also spotlights standout seasons by several other Mercer-area athletes in college softball, baseball, and track, giving Hamilton fans plenty of local sports success to cheer.
   

• Asbury Park Named Best Small Beach Town in America and NJ's Second-Best Place To Live (wjrz.com) — Hamilton earns a spot in Travel and Leisure’s new top-10 list of best places to live in New Jersey, alongside Asbury Park and Jersey City. While Asbury Park grabs national beach-town honors, the ranking still highlights Hamilton as one of the state’s most desirable communities, reinforcing New Jersey’s reputation for safety and suburban convenience near big cities.
   

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📸 Around Hamilton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hamilton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• How to Make a Super-Ecological Impact in a Super-Small Space
  Hamilton Township Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way, Hamilton Township
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• St. Matthew's Rummage Sale
  St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 300 S Main St, Pennington
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Hearing Voices Support Group
  NAMI Mercer , 1235 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd #303 , Hamilton Township
  1:00 pm
• Softball: Varsity vs. Lawrence (Home)
  Robbinsville High School
  4:00 pm
• Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Notre Dame High School (Home)
  Robbinsville High School Stadium Field Robbinsville High School Stadium Field
  4:00 pm
• Lacrosse: Boys JV vs. Notre Dame High School (Home)
  Robbinsville High School
  5:30 pm
• Grice MS - Jazz Ensemble/Wind Ensemble Concert
  Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Stuart Country Day (Home)
  Robbinsville High School Stadium Field Robbinsville High School Stadium Field
  4:00 pm
• Let's Grant Wishes Carnival!
  The Learning Experience - Hamilton , 3225 Nottingham Way , Hamilton Township
  4:30 pm
• Lacrosse: Girls JV vs. Stuart Country Day (Home)
  Robbinsville High School
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• A Path to Safety: The Healthcare Connection
  The Stone Terrace , 2275 Kuser Rd , Hamilton Township
  10:00 am
• Wednesday Wonder Walk
  Tulpehaking Nature Center , 157 Westcott Ave , Hamilton Township
  10:00 am
• Robbinsville JV Baseball @ Allentown
  Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
  4:00 pm
• Robbinsville Varsity Baseball @ Allentown
  Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• Mark your calendar for these can't-miss boys lacrosse games, April 20-25 (nj.com)

Trenton

• Trenton Comes Alive for America's 250th (trentonjournal.com)
• Trenton Officer Suspended After Excessive Force Allegation Referred to Prosecutor (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• 4/20 Celebration in Trenton Called Off Amid Inclement Weather (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com)

Lawrenceville

• Mercer Woman Shot Man In Front Of Children, Police Say (patch.com)
• Boy On Bicycle Seriously Hurt In Dirt Bike Crash On Sidewalk In Lawrence Twp. (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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