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🌱 Patch AM: How did Madison High School earn a top-50 ranking statewide?
Make time for Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes on the Madison Patch calendar

Greetings Madison! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
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!)
- 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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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
1:30 pm
Monday August 31
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- 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 - [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 - Safety and Self-Defense Presentation *Registration Required* (Ages
Madison Library 39 Keep Street
5:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion Club →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
6:30 pm - Charlie's TCG Events Tampa →
Egypt Shrine Center, 5017 E Washington St, Tampa
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
📣 Madison Shout Outs!
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- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- The Chatham Club — 973-377-1900
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Vincent Matrisciano for Congress — (862) 258-7783
- Aquinas Healthcare — (973) 467-8502
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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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