🌱 Just Made Bakery Market and 11 more events

Hi Independence! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hackettstown, NJ at Pasta Grill Mansfield
• Board of Trustees Meeting at Hackettstown Free Public Library
• Beyond Labels: an Anti-Bullying Presentation for Kids at Hackettstown Free Public Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very hot with lots of sun, with a high of 97 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Hackettstown, NJ →
  Pasta Grill Mansfield, 1916 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 13

• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  6:30 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Beyond Labels: an Anti-Bullying Presentation for Kids
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  3:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Just Made Bakery Market →
  Just Made Bakery, 6 Riverside Plaza, 1892 NJ-57, Hackettstown
  9:00 am
• Free Public Astronomy Program - July 18th →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

Monday July 20

• RainForest Falls Exploring the Nature of God →
  Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 E Baldwin St, Hackettstown
  9:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting @ MVS
  Allamuchy Township School District MVS Great Room
  7:30 pm

Thursday July 23

• Board of Education Meeting
  Great Meadows Regional School District GMMS Media Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Free Public Astronomy Program - August 1st →
  United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, 333 State Park Rd, Great Meadows
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 13

• Dino Digging!
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  11:30 am
• Teen Craft: Sunset Dinosaurs
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  5:00 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
  6:30 pm
• Land Use Board Meeting →
  Borough of Stanhope Borough Hall, 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, 07874, United States
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hackettstown

• Hackettstown Announces Tentative Paving Schedule for Next Week: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions Expected (tapinto.net)
• Hackettstown High School Athletic Trainer Named Support Staff Member of the Year (tapinto.net)
• A look at federal, county and municipal races in Warren County in 2026 (newjerseyglobe.com)

Blairstown

• The Best Summer Horror Movies That Will Ruin Your Vacation (ecoustics.com)
• Four Arrested Following Greenwich Township Shooting Investigation (tapinto.net)

Washington

• NJ Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Woman During Domestic Dispute (rlsmedia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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