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In today's newsletter:

• Mendham-raised therapist mourned as investigators seek clues in Chester killing
• See which Mendham star made the statewide volleyball elite list.

Also on today's calendar: Woodland Wellness Series and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chester Mother, Wife, Psychologist Remembered After Mysterious Slaying (patch.com) — Mendham residents are mourning Brooke Hanlon, who grew up in town before becoming a child and family therapist and later moving to nearby Chester, where she was fatally stabbed this summer. Her obituary highlights a life of service and compassion, while authorities continue to investigate the unsolved homicide and are asking the public for tips, with a reward offered for information.
   

• Which elite talents are back? Returning All-Group Girls Volleyball players for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Mendham volleyball standout Caroline Brubaker has been named a returning All-Group 2 Second Team player, putting her among New Jersey's top talents heading into the 2026 season. The statewide list spotlights elite athletes from public and non-public schools and hints at another highly competitive year on the court.
   

📸 Around Mendham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Music In the Woods Concert Series →
  Schiff Natural Lands Trust/Schiff Nature Preserve, 339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mendham Township
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Woodland Wellness Series →
  339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mendham Township
  9:30 am
• Mendham and the New Jersey Highlands →
  Mendham Township Library, 2 W Main St, Mendham Township
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Free Seniors Fellowship Lunch →
  Grace Bible Chapel, 100 Oakdale Rd, Chester
  12:30 pm
• Troubadour Concerts: Campfire Night at the Troubadour →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Full Moon Hike →
  339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mendham, NJ, 07945
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Troubadour Concerts: Vet Songs →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Freedom Groups for Women- new groups forming this fall! →
  Grace Bible Chapel, 100 Oakdale Rd, Chester
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Babies and Books @ Mendham Borough Library →
  Mendham Borough Library, 10 Hilltop Rd, Mendham
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Toddler Storytime
  Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
  10:30 am
• Playdate at the Library
  Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
  11:00 am
• Pajama Storytime @ Kumon of Bernardsville →
  Kumon Math and Reading Center of Bernardsville, BERNARDS SQUARE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 40 Morristown Rd Ste 1C, Bernardsville
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Memory Cafe
  Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch -
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UniFirst posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - UniFirst in Mendham. Apply here.
• County College of Morris posted a job opening for Coordinator of HVACR & Technical Career Programs/HVACR Instructor in Randolph. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Basking Ridge

• Mental Health, Senior Health, Access To Care Are Top Concerns In Bernards Township Area (patch.com)
• Residents Split Over Future Of Lord Stirling Drive Property In Bernards Township (patch.com)

Randolph

• Randolph Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Summer After-Hours Tour of Township Museum (tapinto.net)

Morris

• Ugly Dumpling expands in N.J. with Delran opening Aug. 26 (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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