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Hi Madison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get your Madison kid on the court this season
  • How Drew's experimental 'fourth college' could reshape learning in Madison.

Also on today's calendar: Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Get in the Game: Madison Basketball Registration Opens for 2026-27 Season (TAPinto.net) — Madison families can now register students in grades 1–8 for the 2026–27 Madison Recreation Basketball program, which emphasizes fundamentals, fun, and confidence-building. Older players can also try out for travel teams at Madison Junior School in October, representing Madison against other towns, with full details and signups available at madisonhoops.com.
   

• At Future Universities Alliance summit, Duke pitches global innovation, collaboration in higher ed (dukechronicle.com) — Drew University in Madison gets a brief spotlight as its president outlines an experimental new "fourth college" model at a global summit hosted by Duke. The gathering brought together 49 institutions worldwide to share ideas on affordability, trust in higher education, and innovative ways universities can adapt more quickly to changing student needs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Executive Chef & Sous Chef Culinary & Growth Opportunities with Harvest Restaurants (Summit /Berkeley Heights /Basking Ridge) in Summit. Apply here.
  • Clarins posted a job opening for Counter Manager - Short Hill, NJ in Short Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

  • Reviewing Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EYPT) & Phathom Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PHAT) (defenseworld.net)
  • Kings Food Market Closing 2 More NJ Locations (943thepoint.com)

Chatham

  • Gold Award Girl Scout Raises Awareness Around Food Allergies (TAPinto.net)
  • Analyzing Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TNXP) and WAVE Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) (defenseworld.net)
  • Spacious 1BR Condo in Chatham's Briarwood Community (TAPinto.net)

Morristown

  • Morristown High's QB/Linebacker Up For NY Giants Award (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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