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And check out Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 on the Madison Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Drew's new AI-driven grade school work for local families?
Also on today's calendar: Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drew University first U.S. college with AI-driven school for grades 1-8 (dailyrecord.com) — Drew University in Madison is launching The Drew School, an AI-driven program for grades 1–8 that opens this fall on campus at Mead Hall. Partnering with 2 Hour Learning's Alpha School model, it will blend two-hour tech-powered academics with afternoons of sports, arts, and life-skills, starting with just 10–12 founding families paying $30,000 tuition. 
📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Comedy Open Mic →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, Madison Community Arts Center 10 Kings Rd., Madison
7:00 pm - Community Garden Advisory Committee Meeting →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 50 Kings Road, Madison
7:30 pm - Shade Tree Management Board Meeting →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 50 Kings Road, Madison
8:15 am - Tech Help (Limited Registration)
Madison Library 39 Keep Street
4:00 pm - Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
6:30 pm - Downtown Development Commission Meeting
Madison Farmer's Market Hartley Dodge > HDM Committee Room - 50 Kings Road Madison NJ 079
7:15 pm - Water Street Official: Madison Summer Stage →
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
6:00 pm - Madison Summer Stage →
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
6:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Bus goes to Short Hills Mall →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
10:00 am - Senior Water Aerobics →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 315 White Oak Ridge Road, Short Hills
10:00 am - Free Blood Pressure Screening →
Township of Livingston Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) - 204 Hillside Avenue L
10:00 am - August 19 Workspace Wednesday (6 and under)
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Minicourse Fall 2026 Registration Open–2 Five-Week Courses–Friends of the Madison Library —Sylvia Luber Read on Patch
- Madison Area YMCA Hosts Project SPARK Day to Promote Positive Youth Sports Experiences —MadisonArea YMCA Read on Patch
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Madison. Apply here.
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Florham Park
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001677703-26-000094 (sec.gov)
- Hanover Park High School, Whippany Park High School Rank Among New Jersey's Best High Schools in U.S. News Rankings (tapinto.net)
- NAI James E. Hanson chosen to lease former Barnes & Noble HQ in Basking Ridge (roi-nj.com)
Chatham
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001383046-26-000013 (sec.gov)
- Multi-Generational Workforce Poses Challenges for HR Professionals (shrm.org)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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