🌱 Patch AM: What Jefferson parents must know about the new school phone rules

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In today's newsletter:

• What Jefferson parents must know about the new school phone rules
• See which Jefferson players made NJAC's returning field hockey stars list

Also on today's calendar: Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson School District Revises Phone Policy, JTHS to Implement Doorman App Program (tapinto.net) — Jefferson Township schools are tightening how student cell phones are handled this fall, with most grades continuing strict limits and Jefferson Township High School piloting the Doorman App to block distracting apps during the day. Teachers can temporarily lift restrictions for classwork, and exceptions remain for documented medical needs as students return on September 2.
   

• Returning All-NJAC Field Hockey players for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Two Jefferson Township High School field hockey players, senior Silvana Melone and junior Gabriella Fitzsimmons, are among the NJAC's returning standouts for the upcoming season. The conference coaches' lists highlight top athletes across all divisions, giving Jefferson fans a preview of who to watch on the turf this fall.
   

📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night →
  Jefferson Township Fire Department 1, 162 Milton Rd, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• FREE Gazebo concert featuring Naughty Humphrey! →
  Jefferson Twp Purchasing, 1033 Weldon Rd, Jefferson
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Municipal Court →
  Jefferson Township Town Calendar Municipal Building - 1033 Weldon Road Lake Hopatcong NJ 07849
  1:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Gala Anual Shine De Cfr →
  Child & Family Resources, Inc., 111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
  9:00 am
• Sixty Miles Down →
  Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
  7:00 pm
• Mad Caddies →
  Williams Center, 15 Sylvan St, Rutherford
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! →
  28 Hopatchung Rd, Hopatcong
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Hopatcong Monthly Market →
  Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Rental- Beth
  Rock Ridge Community Club Denville, NJ 07834
  9:00 am
• Affordable Medical Care - Zufall Health Mobile Medical →
  Nourish.NJ, 347 S Salem St, Dover
  9:00 am
• Thursday Morning Book Club
  Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
  10:15 am
• Toddler Time
  Butler Public Library 1 Ace Road, Butler, NJ 07405
  10:30 am
• Art Association of Roxbury
  Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopatcong

• $5K Gift Card Scam In NJ Leads To Arrest 2 Years Later, Police Say (patch.com)

Wharton

• New Jersey Events August 21st - 23rd, 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com)

Rockaway

• Several police departments in Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex counties receive funding for 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign (wrnjradio.com)
• One of New Jersey's most cherished Irish pubs is pouring its last pint (wchram.com)

Ok Jefferson! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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