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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Hopatcong Monthly Market - NEW DATE Sunday 10/4 at Department of Public Works
  • Bridge Marina End of Season Fleet Sale & Open House at Bridge Marina
  • Annual Tricky Tray at Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Andover

  • RELEASE: Gottheimer Claws Back $500,000 in Federal Dollars for the Future Lackawanna Railway & Andover Train Station Site (house.gov)
  • Data center lawsuit against Andover Township dismissed (wrnjradio.com)
  • AOPA Statement on Issuance of Eviction Notices at Aeroflex-Andover Airport (aopa.org)

Roxbury

  • Is NJ Republican Tom Kean Jr. to blame if he loses his seat in Congress, or Donald Trump? (nydailynews.com)
  • Girls volleyball: Results & recaps for Saturday, Oct. 3 (nj.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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