🌱 Patch AM: See how Mendham Township’s population changed over 240 years.

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Mendham Township's population changed over 240 years.

Also on today's calendar: Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morris County launches interactive StoryMap tracing nearly 240 years of growth (wrnjradio.com) — Mendham Township's early role in Morris County is highlighted in a new interactive StoryMap that traces the county's growth from five original municipalities to today's 39. Residents can explore how local populations, borders, and services evolved over 240 years and see why census data still shape funding, transportation, and planning decisions that affect daily life across the county.
   

📸 Around Mendham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show →
  Chubb Park, 290 W Main St, Chester
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Eleventh Hour Rescue Par 4 Paws 2026 Golf Outing →
  81 Pleasant Hill Rd, Mt Olive
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Rosary →
  8 West Main St, Mendham
  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
• Volunteer Work Session →
  339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mendham Township
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show →
  Chubb Park, 290 W Main St, Chester
  12:00 pm
Monday September 28
• The Mother Road at 100 Years Old: Voices of Route 66 at the Mendham Township Library →
  Mendham Township Library, 2 W Main St, Mendham Township
  1:00 pm

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• Washington Flooring of Long Valley — (908) 259-4517
• Heart & Mind Coaching and Consulting — (201) 540-9887
• Sparrow House Outreach — (201) 230-1819
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• Ridgedale Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors — (973) 534-8014
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mendham. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Produce Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $16.99/hr in Bernardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Randolph

• Randolph Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Sept. 26: What Residents Need To Know Before Going (patch.com)
• Fun Things to Do in and Around Town This Weekend - September 18th (tapinto.net)
• Girls Soccer: Results, photos, recaps and links for Saturday, Sept. 19 (nj.com)

Morristown

• Be Well Morristown Instructor to Lead Kitten Yoga Fundraiser at St. Hubert's (tapinto.net)
• Hitmaker Ellis Paul to perform at The Troubadour in Morris Township this Friday, Sept. 25, to support local songwriting contest (morristowngreen.com)
• Free expungement clinic to be held Sept. 24 in Morristown (wrnjradio.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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