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🌱 Patch AM: Madison Police Honor Officers For Lifesaving, Drug Investigations At 2026 Awards

Spotted on the Madison calendar: Office Furniture & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale

Saturday May 30th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which Madison officers were honored for lifesaving and drug busts
  • How Madison firefighters tackled three two-alarm fires in one week
  • How did Madison dominate its NJSIAA tournament opener 13-1?

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, windy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Monday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Madison Police Honor Officers For Lifesaving, Drug Investigations At 2026 Awards (patch.com) — Madison residents can take pride in their police department after several officers and programs were honored at the 2026 awards ceremony for lifesaving actions, major drug investigations, and impactful outreach. Local officers received recognition ranging from Life Saving and Meritorious Service awards to an Academy Achievement Award, highlighting strong commitment to community safety and professional excellence in Madison.    

2. Madison Fire Department Responds to Three Two-Alarm Fires, Recognizes Firefighters of the Year (tapinto.net) — Madison’s Fire Department recently handled three two-alarm fires in just one week, including serious incidents on Kings Road and at Madison Plaza, plus mutual aid in Morris Township. Officials say sprinkler systems and quick responses limited damage, while the department also completed key safety tests. Lt. Tom Boylan and volunteer Rick Sikander were honored as Firefighters of the Year for their service.    

3. Madison Boys Lacrosse Rolls Past Haddon Township in NJSIAA Tournament (tapinto.net) — Madison’s boys lacrosse team crushed Haddon Township 13-1 at home to open the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 1 tournament, jumping out to a 12-0 halftime lead. Matt Lutz and Jacob Deutsch led a balanced Dodgers offense, and Madison now advances to face sixth-seeded Bernards in Monday’s quarterfinal.    

4. Anderson Brothers to Play 'Best of Berlin' at June Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison (newjerseystage.com) — Madison jazz fans can look forward to the Anderson brothers bringing their Irving Berlin tribute to town on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as part of Jersey Jazz LIVE!. The acclaimed multireedists, joined by pianist Ehud Asherie, will perform selections from their Best of Berlin album and share stories about the composer’s life.    


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