🌱 Patch AM: Mendham Man Tried To Have Sex With Children, Cops Say

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

In today's newsletter:

• Mendham resident charged after New York child sex sting operation
• How to join Mendham's Hike for Hope this Sunday

Also on today's calendar: Barn & Rummage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
• Saturday: Pleasant with sunny intervals, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mendham Man Tried To Have Sex With Children, Cops Say (patch.com) — Residents in Mendham may be alarmed to learn that a 39-year-old local man was arrested in a New York undercover sting targeting people seeking illegal sexual activity with children. Police say he was one of three men who believed they were talking to minors online and allegedly arranged in-person encounters, leading to charges including attempted rape and attempted endangering the welfare of a child.
   

• Hike For Hope To Mark Suicide Prevention Month In Mendham (patch.com) — Mendham residents are invited to Sunday's Hike for Hope at Schiff Nature Preserve, a community walk highlighting Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and local mental health resources. Organized by the Mendhams Stigma-Free Task Force, the event aims to reduce stigma, connect residents with support, and promote a more welcoming, judgment-free environment in both Mendham Township and Mendham Borough.
   

📸 Around Mendham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Barn & Rummage Sale →
  St Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church, 375 Main St, Chester
  9:00 am
• A Garden Conservancy Open Garden Day! →
  130 Stevens Ln, Far Hills
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Finch Writing Club Fall Workshops! →
  26 Church St, Bernards
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• The Rock-A-Bye Baby: The Amusing History of Mendham's Short Line Railroad →
  Mendham Township Library, 2 W Main St, Mendham Township
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Troubadour Concerts: Flamy Grant and Kevin Neidig →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Men's Bible Study →
  Grace Bible Chapel, 100 Oakdale Rd, Chester
  8:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Remember the Ladies at the Mendham Township Library →
  Mendham Township Library, 2 W Main St, Mendham Township
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Harvest Moon Nights at Alstede Farms →
  Alstede Farms
  6:00 pm
• 8th Annual Farm to Table Benefit Dinner →
  Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill, 104 State Park Rd, Chester Township
  6:00 pm
• Troubadour Concerts: Ellis Paul and Songwriting Contest Winners →
  21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• "Resonance" Writers Conference →
  Community Place, Community Pl, Madison
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 3 Places To Hike, Watch Hawks And Camp Near Bedminster (patch.com)

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Randolph

• Local Gigs & Services: Special Reiki Healing Offer (patch.com)
• Super Football Conference Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com)

Ok Mendham! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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