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🌱 Mosquito trucks coming to Stillwater Road tonight—see when and why

And on the Hardwick Patch calendar - Blairstown Farmers' Market

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Hello again Hardwick! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mosquito trucks coming to Stillwater Road tonight—see when and why
  • How a shared superintendent could trim school costs for Hardwick taxpayers

Also on today's calendar: Crystal Lake Watch Party and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquito spraying scheduled Thursday night in 2 Warren County communities (wrnjradio.com) — If you live along Stillwater Road in Hardwick, expect mosquito spraying tonight, Thursday, Oct. 1, between 6:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., with Friday as a backup date. Warren County officials are targeting areas with West Nile–positive mosquito samples, and residents can check the county mosquito commission for more details or prevention tips.
   

• NWR and BES to Share Dr. Ketch as Superintendent, With $543k Combined Cost Savings Estimated Across Four Years (ridgeviewecho.com) — Hardwick residents who pay taxes to both North Warren Regional and Blairstown Elementary could see long-term savings under a new shared superintendent agreement. Dr. Patrick Ketch would split his time 60/40 between the two districts, with the plan projected to save more than $543,000 over four years if county and state officials approve it.
   

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Blairstown

  • Safety Concerns, Halloween Parade Plans, Budget Restraints Discussed at Blairstown Committee Meeting (ridgeviewecho.com)
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  • How Lynx star Olivia Miles became the WNBA's Rookie of the Year (espn.com)

Newton

  • The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club 68 (newjerseystage.com)
  • Project Self-Sufficiency to host free Career & Health Fair in Newton on Oct. 21 (wrnjradio.com)
  • Boil Water Notice for Paterson Place, Newton Residents Due to Water Main Break (tapinto.net)

Hackettstown

  • Apple Picking Near Hackettstown: 3 Orchards To Visit (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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