🌱 Patch AM: How police safely ended a barricade incident on Timkak Lane

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In today's newsletter:

• How police safely ended a barricade incident on Timkak Lane
• Meet the Hopewell teen taking his "Happy" skating style global

Also on today's calendar: Rosh Hashanah Family Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barricaded suspect arrested in Hopewell Township (newportdispatch.com) — Hopewell Township police safely resolved a tense barricade situation on Timkak Lane on September 6, arresting a resident after a mental health incident involving alleged threats and harassment. Multiple county agencies and a mobile outreach team assisted, and authorities stress there was no danger to nearby neighbors or any ongoing threat to the public.
   

• 'Happy' Kirk Haugeto returning to first Junior Grand Prix since 2022 (figureskatersonline.com) — A 17-year-old figure skater from Hopewell is headed back to the Junior Grand Prix circuit, bringing his upbeat "Happy Kirk" persona to an international event in Turkey later this month. He traces his skating journey from childhood sessions with his grandfather to national and international competitions, steadily climbing the junior ranks for Team USA.
   

📸 Around Hopewell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopewell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah Family Service →
  Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrence Township
  10:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Interior Remodeling: Kitchens and Bathroom Brunch and Learn →
  4814 York Rd, Doylestown
  11:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Harvest of Hope Wellness Conference →
  Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• The Short of It: William Saroyan →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  2:00 pm
• Scrabble Meet-up →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  2:00 pm
• Sports Book Club →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Cribbage & Coffee →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  10:00 am
• Pennington Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
  Mercer County Library, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  12:00 pm
• PTO's Back-to-School Bash
  Hopewell Valley Regional School District 425 South Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08525
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Customer Appreciation Day at the Pennington Farmers Market →
  Rosedale Town & Country, 101 NJ-31, Pennington
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Canasta Meet-Up →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  10:00 am
• Monday Afternoon Book Club →
  Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington - Titusville Rd, Pennington
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Good morning,
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🗞 Nearby News

Pennington

• Notre Dame High graduate AJ Surace to make first start for Rutgers football (trentonian.com)
• Hopewell Borough Updates Water Transition, Adopts Revised EMS Fee Ordinance (mercerme.com)
• The Hopewell Museum Renovation: A Sneak Preview (mercerme.com)

Princeton

• Is Princeton's Newest Bike Lane a Useless Addition? Or Is It Part of a Still Evolving Network? (tapinto.net)
• Who Governs Princeton? Austerity and the Need for Democratization (dailyprincetonian.com)
• On the Princeton Agenda: 25 Years Later, Commemorating the Events of 9/11 (tapinto.net)

Lawrenceville

• Rider Wrestling Coach Takes On Deputy Athletic Director Role (patch.com)

Ok Hopewell! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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