🌱 Patch AM: How did Madison High School earn a top-50 ranking statewide?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Madison High School earn a top-50 ranking statewide?

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison High School Ranked No. 50 Among New Jersey's Best High Schools (tapinto.net) — Madison High School has been ranked No. 50 among all New Jersey public high schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report listings, giving local families a fresh benchmark for academic performance. The ranking, based on 2023-24 data, reflects strong graduation, test scores, and college readiness in a state that continues to perform near the top nationally.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 →
  Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Knitting and More Group
  Madison Library 39 Keep Street
  1:00 pm
• STEM with Jen! *Registration Required* (Ages 7-11)
  Madison Library 39 Keep Street
  4:00 pm
• Meet the Coaches Night (Fall Season)
  Madison High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• [CANCELLED] Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All →
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Road, Madison
  1:00 pm
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults →
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
  6:30 pm
• Ad Hoc Community Pool Advisory Committee →
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 50 Kings Road, Madison
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Safety and Self-Defense Presentation *Registration Required* (Ages
  Madison Library 39 Keep Street
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Come dance at Swingin' Tern dances in Chatham! →
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Adult Book Discussion Club →
  Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Charlie's TCG Events Tampa →
  Egypt Shrine Center, 5017 E Washington St, Tampa
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Florham Park. Apply here.
• AbbVie posted a job opening for Group Lead, Customer Service Distribution in Florham Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

• Manager, Material Review and Promotion (abbvie.com)
• Mosquito spraying scheduled Tuesday morning in 3 Morris County towns (wrnjradio.com)
• Jets vs. Steelers prediction: NFL preseason picks, odds, bets Friday (amedpost.com)

Chatham

• Revolutionary Army's March Through Morris Co. To Be Honored With Marker (patch.com)
• Check out this job at Deloitte, Applied AI Senior Product Specialist (deloitte.com)

Livingston

• Around Livingston: Data Centers + Voter Purge + Water Lawsuit + ICE (patch.com)

Ok Madison! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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