🌱 Patch AM: How Jefferson’s new police contract could affect salaries and your tax bill

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In today's newsletter:

• How Jefferson's new police contract could affect salaries and your tax bill

Also on today's calendar: Annual Tricky Tray and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Fog in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Town Council Approves New Police Contract (TAPinto.net) — Jefferson residents now have a new police contract locked in through 2029, after the Town Council unanimously approved a long-term deal with the Jefferson Township Police Department. The agreement sets detailed salary ranges for every rank, applies retroactively to cover the 2025 contract lapse, and was negotiated without outside attorneys over seven months, according to the township business administrator.
   

📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Annual Tricky Tray →
  Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace →
  65 Lincoln Ave, West Milford
  9:00 am
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Foot Care Clinic →
  Health Center, 57 Minnisink Road, Lake Hopatcong
  8:30 am
• 2027 S.H.I.N.E. Educator Of The Year Nomination Form →
  Child & Family Resources, Inc., 111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
  9:00 am
• Municipal Court →
  Municipal Building, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
  1:00 pm
• The Blind Boys of Alabama →
  South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Annual Fall Festival →
  Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• Township Council Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Municipal Court →
  Municipal Building, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Cash for GOLD →
  St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Jefferson
  10:00 am
Saturday October 31
• Child & Family Resources, Morris Diaper Bank - URGENT NEED FOR DIAPERS →
  111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Wharton

• Things to Do in Wharton, NJ: The Morris Canal Lock, Irondale Mountain Trails, and Where to Eat (shopmorriscounty.com)
• Peak fall colors to hit New Jersey by the end of October (thedailyjournal.com)

Rockaway

• Fun Things to do in Our Local Area This Weekend - October 9th (TAPinto.net)

Dover

• Senior shines on offense and defense as Jefferson beats Morris Catholic to notch 1st win (nj.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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