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🌱 Patch AM: Jefferson Township Schools Closing Soon: What Families Should Know

Coming up on the Jefferson Patch calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale

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Hello Jefferson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jefferson schools closing Monday for staff development day
  • How Dolly Parton inspired new books for Jefferson's Little Free Libraries
  • How Sparta's first win came in a thriller at Jefferson

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 57, low: 54.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Township Schools Closing Soon: What Families Should Know (patch.com) — Families in Jefferson Township are being reminded that Jefferson Township Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, for staff professional development. Parents are encouraged to check the 2026-27 school calendar for other key dates and reach out to the district or visit its website for more details.
   

• Jefferson Township School District Hosts Dolly Parton Day to Raise Money for Little Free Library (TAPinto.net) — Jefferson Township schools just held a Dolly Parton-themed "9 to 5" dress-down fundraiser to stock Little Free Libraries at each elementary school, raising $568 and collecting 33 books. Staff embraced the tribute with themed shirts and wigs, and district leaders say the event highlights the Falcon community's commitment to literacy for Jefferson students.
   

• Sparta High School Girls Volleyball Upsets Jefferson (TAPinto.net) — Sparta's girls volleyball team just edged Jefferson 2–1 in a Dig Pink match played in Oak Ridge, giving Jefferson fans a hard-fought home contest to watch. The story highlights how Sparta's young lineup, including several standout freshmen, finally clicked, and how Jefferson's strong hitters pushed them in a tight three-set battle.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopatcong

  • Hopatcong Schools Closing Soon: What Families Should Know (patch.com)

Wharton

  • 322 G8 Richard Mine Rd #8, Wharton, NJ 07885 (redfin.com)
  • Outage Hours Doubled: Wharton Electricians Assess Standby Power (usatoday.com)
  • This North Jersey haunted house considered one of America's scariest (northjersey.com)

Dover

  • Dover High School dance teacher named New Jersey State Teacher of the Year (wrnjradio.com)
  • ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say (wusf.org)
  • Valued Naturals builds snack business around quality, efficiency and retail support (theproducenews.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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