🌱 How High Bridge voters reshaped their mayor and council this year
High Bridge, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning High Bridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How High Bridge voters reshaped their mayor and council this year
- Big junior golf tournament coming to High Bridge Hills next March
Also on today's calendar: URGENT! - Volunteers Needed to Harvest Produce Throughout November and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High Bridge Democrats keep council majority, Matos wins mayor's race (newjerseyglobe.com) — High Bridge voters have elected Democrat Kelly Matos as the borough’s next mayor, while re-electing Natalie Ferry and choosing Joseph Brosnan to keep Democrats’ 4–2 council majority. The close race, with Matos winning 888–822, underscores how competitive High Bridge has become, even as recent statewide and national results show the town swinging between parties. 
• Six Youth Golf Tournaments Coming to New Jersey in 2027 (catcountry1073.com) — Young golfers in High Bridge will get a major opportunity next March when the new Arnold Palmer Junior Golf Tour brings its Township Championship to High Bridge Hills Golf Club on March 27–28, 2027. The year-round tour, created from two major junior circuits, aims to keep costs manageable while helping kids ages 8–18 develop skills and pursue college golf.
📸 Around High Bridge
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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URGENT! - Volunteers Needed to Harvest Produce Throughout November →
America's Grow-a-Row, Pittstown or Milford NJ,
9:00 am
Tuesday November 10
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Other local events
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High Bridge Community Blood Drive →
South Branch Emergency Services - Station 3, 95 W Main St, High Bridge
12:30 pm -
Coffee Social →
Scout's Coffee Bar, 11 Main St, High Bridge
11:00 am -
Christmas at the Playhouse →
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, 88 NJ-173, Hampton
11:30 am
Thursday November 5
Sunday November 8
Wednesday November 18
📣 High Bridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Strength and Balance (Offsite- Clinton) →
Clinton Presbyterian Church, 91 Center Street, Clinton
1:30 pm -
Rabies Clinic →
Lebanon Township DPW, 339 Newport Road, Glen Gardner
9:00 am -
Maribyrd →
Raritan Inn, 528 County Road 513, Califon
7:00 pm -
Museum Open →
57 Musconetcong River Road, Glen Gardner
10:00 am -
Chair Yoga with Ana (Offsite) →
Clinton Presbyterian Church, 91 Center Street, Clinton
1:30 pm -
Council Meeting →
Municipal Building, 39 Academy Street, Califon
7:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting →
Meeting Room, 530 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner
7:00 pm -
Township Offices Closed - Holiday →
Glen Gardner NJ -
Township Committee Meeting →
Meeting Room, 530 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner
7:00 pm
Thursday November 5
Saturday November 7
Tuesday November 10
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UniFirst posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian - UniFirst in High Bridge. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (03991) - 16 W Washington Ave. in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near High Bridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clinton
- Midlife Women take center stage at Cranford Theater's ‘It's Your Opening Night!' (roi-nj.com)
- School board general election first unofficial returns (newjerseyhills.com)
- REMINDER: Franklin Township Recreation Basketball Program Season 2026-2027 (franklin-twp.org)
Readington
- High-Water Rescue Truck Officially Rolls Out in Readington (TAPinto)
- Fundraiser launched for family of man killed in fiery Hunterdon County crash (wrnjradio.com)
- A New Jersey Family Sold Nearly Six Acres For $3.2 Million But Kept Its Beloved Farm Market Running (newsbreak.com)
Flemington
- Flemington-Raritan $30.3M School Capital Improvement Referendum Passes In Unofficial Results (patch.com)
Ok High Bridge! 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: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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