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🌱 Patch AM: Route 124 Paving Underway In Madison: Drivers Should Expect Detours, Delays

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Good morning Madison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight Route 124 paving to disrupt Madison traffic and parking
  • Which Madison-area New Year's Eve plans should you book first?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Route 124 Paving Underway In Madison: Drivers Should Expect Detours, Delays (patch.com) — Drivers in Madison using Route 124 should brace for overnight paving work that brings detours, changing traffic patterns, and temporary no-parking zones between Division Street and Alexander Avenue. The borough urges residents to watch for posted signs as NJDOT's contractor progresses through shoulders and travel lanes, with timing subject to weather and field conditions.
   

• New Year's Eve in NJ: Where to Celebrate This Year (shopmorriscounty.com) — Madison restaurants are among several Morris County spots planning special New Year's Eve prix fixe dinners that locals are urged to reserve by mid-December. The guide also highlights Morristown's First Night arts festival, family-friendly Noon Year's Eve countdowns, public skating at Mennen Arena, and bowling or live music options across the county so you can plan a full night out close to home.
   

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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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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