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🌱 Patch AM: Which Jefferson students earned top AP scores and special recognition?
And check out Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day on the Jefferson Patch calendar

Good morning Jefferson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Jefferson students earned top AP scores and special recognition?
Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jefferson Township High School Honors Students With High AP Test Scores (tapinto.net) — Jefferson Township High School in Jefferson honored students who earned top scores of 4 or 5 on their AP exams with a celebratory breakfast. Dozens of local teens were recognized by name, highlighting strong academic achievement across multiple subjects and showcasing the hard work of Jefferson students earlier this year.
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📸 Around Jefferson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Annual Tricky Tray →
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night →
American Legion Post 278, 119 NJ-183, Stanhope
6:00 pm - Township Museum Open House
Jefferson Township Museum, 315 Dover-Milton Road, Oak Ridge
1:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Municipal Building, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
1:00 pm - Rummage Sale →
Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Church, 635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Wharton
9:00 am - Bridge Marina End of Season Fleet Sale & Open House →
Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Rd, Jefferson
11:00 am - "Knights of Columbus Rosary Rally" →
St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Jefferson
12:00 pm - 2027 S.H.I.N.E. Educator Of The Year Nomination Form →
Child & Family Resources, Inc., 111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
9:00 am - The Blind Boys of Alabama →
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One SOPAC Way, South Orange Village
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
📣 Jefferson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bridge →
Kinnelon Public Library, 132 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon
9:30 am - Little Makers →
Mountain Lakes NJ
10:00 am - Tiny Artists →
Kinnelon Public Library, 132 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon
10:30 am - Business Beyond Basics - Reference Solutions Luncheon
Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
11:30 am
Thursday October 1
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Jefferson PatchAM possible:
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Vincent Matrisciano for Congress — (862) 258-7783
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🗞 Nearby News
Hopatcong
- Sussex County Driver In Fatal Dump Crash Slapped With Homicide Charges: Cops (patch.com)
Rockaway
- Screamline Haunted Car Wash Returns to Rockaway Friday and Saturday Nights in October 2026 (shopmorriscounty.com)
- Spirit Christmas Will Have Four New Jersey locations for 2026 (nj1015.com)
- Morris Knolls Football 2026 Schedule: Golden Eagles 4-1 Before West Morris (denvillenow.com)
Dover
- Dover's 16th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Is Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Crescent Field (shopmorriscounty.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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