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As a Senior Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, I can deliver a wide range of investment planning strategies tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are investing for retirement, education expenses or some other goal, I will help you make informed decisions about your investment strategy. You have access to additional resources available through affiliates, including trust and estate services, insurance products, and much more. For more information about how I may be able to help you pursue your financial goals, please contact me. Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo &amp; Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies. Trust Services are available through Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC and Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates do not provide legal or tax advice. Any estate plan should be reviewed by an attorney who specializes in estate planning and is licensed to practice law in your state. Investment and Insurance Products are: • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors, a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company. PM-07102027-7259465.1.6

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Aquinas Healthcare is offering Patch readers a discount for Live In Aide care for $299 per day for the first 30 days of services.  If you are on the fence regarding hiring a Live In Aide, do a 30 day trial to see if it works for your situation.  New clients should mention this Patch discount when they sign up for basic Live In care.  Aquinas Healthcare is a family owned and operated Licensed Health Care Service Firm providing Live In Home Health Aides, Hourly Home Health Aides and Nurses in N.J.  We work with our families to match our caregivers with our clients.  Our employees like working for our firm , because they know we will make sure we are there to support them.  We are National Institute for Home Care Accredited and our A+ rating by BBB supports the pages of positive client reviews of our team's commitment to insure your family member receives the best care.  If you have questions regarding Home Care, Senior Residences, Facilities or Nursing Homes in our area feel free to call our office for guidance to understand your family's best options and learn from our experiences in facilities you may be considering.     

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The Summer season is over, but beautiful weather still persists in Madison. Check out what Weather.com has to say about this week's forecast below: Monday <ul><li>High: 74 degrees </li><li>Low: 50 degrees </li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Partly Cloudy </li></ul>Tuesday<ul><li>High: 84 degrees </li><li>Low: 55 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny </li></ul>Wednesday <ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 55 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Mostly Sunny </li></ul>Thursday<ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 56 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny</li></ul>Friday<ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 58 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Mostly Sunny </li></ul>Saturday<ul><li>High: 85 degrees</li><li>Low: 60 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny </li></ul>Sunday <ul><li>High: 81 degrees</li><li>Low: 57 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>:Partly Cloudy </li></ul>

The Summer season is over, but beautiful weather still persists in Madison. Check out what Weather.com has to say about this week’s forecast below:

Monday <ul><li>High: 74 degrees </li><li>Low: 50 degrees </li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Partly Cloudy </li></ul>Tuesday

<ul><li>High: 84 degrees </li><li>Low: 55 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny </li></ul>Wednesday <ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 55 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Mostly Sunny </li></ul>Thursday

<ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 56 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny</li></ul>Friday<ul><li>High: 86 degrees</li><li>Low: 58 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Mostly Sunny </li></ul>Saturday

<ul><li>High: 85 degrees</li><li>Low: 60 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>: Sunny </li></ul>Sunday <ul><li>High: 81 degrees</li><li>Low: 57 degrees</li><li><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USNJ0554:1:US" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Forecast</a>:Partly Cloudy </li></ul>

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Drew University's Empty Nester Semester® opens their Fall 2026 semester with a two hour Digital Literacy class taught through the lens of pop culture. Improve your social media and digital skills. Learn Canva! Make new connections!&nbsp;<a href="https://drew.edu/events#event=drew-empty-nester-semester-dens-fall-2026-programming;instance=20260916190000?popup=1&amp;lang=en-US" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">drew.edu/events#event=drew-empty-nester-semester-dens-fall-2026-programming;instance=20260916190000?popup=1&amp;lang=en-US</a>

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Warren County Community College

Come out to Warren County, New Jersey, and explore the beautiful terrain as the seasons begin to change. Nestled in Washington Township, Warren Community College is where you will find a mix of hot air balloons, fun, and games on September 19 &amp; 20.
Warren Community College is conveniently located on Route 57, just minutes from Routes 31, 22, and 78, and less than 1.5 hours from both Philadelphia and New York City.
Hot air balloons will take off each evening between 5:15–6:00 p.m. (weather permitting). Limited full-flight hot air balloon rides are available. Morning full flights have been added this year at 6:30 a.m., prior to the festival opening at 1 p.m. Many visitors come from out of town to take rides and are pleasantly surprised by the natural beauty of Warren County, New Jersey. This gives riders an opportunity to explore the area and all it offers before returning later in the day for the festivities.
Tethered rides (short up-and-down flights) are also available each day for $30 per adult and $20 for youth ages 4–12. Purchase your tethered ride tickets at the Balloon Ride/Info booth. 
Gates open at 1 p.m., and the festivities run until 8:30 p.m. each evening. Enjoy a variety of food trucks, vendors, children’s entertainment and games, live bands and a DJ, tethered rides, and of course the mass balloon launch. 
Did you know that Warren Community College has one of the top Unmanned Systems programs in the nation? Learn how to pilot, design and develop, maintain, and repair drones, in addition to AI and robotics. A variety of professions utilize Unmanned Systems technology for efficiency, and you could be at the forefront of this fast-growing field. Be sure to drop by the College’s WarrenUAS tent—they can answer all your questions.
There will be a variety of games, some of which are free. Game tickets are $5 each, and some games may require more than one ticket. Pay once, play all day with Soccer Darts ($5), Autocades vintage video games ($10 per person, $20 family special), and the Gel Blaster ($10). There will be a bounce house with slide and a photo booth ($5). Purchase tickets at the Balloon Ride/Info booth. Save on a 6-pack for $25 or a 10-pack for $35—the more you buy, the more you save. Free games and activities include mini-golf, tee-ball, Rocket Ready, basketball hoops, and crafts at Fascination Place.
Enjoy strolling entertainment with dulcimers on Saturday and a barbershop quartet on Sunday. Learn circus tricks with the popular Grins &amp; Grins Juggling. Additional musical entertainment includes bands such as TimeWhys, Zaire, StoneHearth Bluegrass Band, and the incredible vocals of the Pro Kids Holiday Vocal Troupe.
Saturday features the Hot Rods &amp; Hot Air Balloons Car &amp; Truck Show from 1–5 p.m., with all registration fees supporting the Fred Grotenhuis Memorial Scholarships. Pre-registration is just $15 and includes entry into the event for you and your riders. Day-of registration is $20. Registration/check-in for the car show begins at 12 noon. Download the details and pre-registration form from the website.
The evening ends with a patriotic balloon glow featuring the Freedom Flyer balloon and other select balloons. The glow will begin around 7:30 p.m. DJ Gold’n will host a dance party beginning at 6:30 p.m., leading up to the glow. Show your favorite dance moves and you might win prizes. Kids can also pick up their sound-activated glow bracelets so they can sync with the glow music.
The Fred G. Monster special-shape balloon will also be part of the glow, and once it is standing, kids are welcome to celebrate an American favorite as they trick-or-treat at some of the balloons during the glow.
Admission
General Admission
Save on advance tickets at <a href="https://www.balloonfestnj.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.balloonfestnj.com</a> (handling fees apply).
<ul>
<li>Adult: $10</li>
<li>Youth ages 4–12: $4</li>
<li>Ages 3 &amp; under: Free</li>
<li>Parking: $5 per car</li>
<li>Family packs: $40&nbsp; include parking and allow up to 5 people per car. </li>
</ul>
Online tickets offer the option of ticket protection.
At the Gate (cash or credit)
<ul>
<li>Adult: $12</li>
<li>Youth ages 4–12: $5</li>
<li>Ages 3 &amp; under: Free</li>
<li>Parking: $6 per car</li>
<li>Family packs: $50 include parking and allow up to 5 people per car.</li>
</ul>
Warren Community College has plenty of lawn space to spread out and social distance. Pets, outside food, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. (Exceptions: clearly marked service animals; snacks and beverages for small children). Feel free to bring blankets, lawn chairs.
Proceeds from the event support the Warren Community College Foundation, the Fred T. Grotenhuis Veterans Community Center project, and the Fred Grotenhuis Scholarships (fredgscholarships.org).
Additional information is available at <a href="https://www.balloonfestnj.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.balloonfestnj.com</a>.
Funding was provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Warren County Cultural &amp; Heritage Affairs, a Division of the Department of Land Preservation, with support from the Warren County Board of County Commissioners.

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Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

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