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🌱 Patch AM: $137K In Federal Funding Earmarked For Chester Building's Failing Roof

Coming up on the Mendham Patch calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge

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In today's newsletter:

  • Federal funds could safeguard services at Chester-Mendham Food Pantry hub
  • How Mendham tennis finally broke Chatham's 12-year county streak
  • What Mendham's Aura Dunn says about Trump's impact on N.J. races

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 59, low: 54.
  • Monday: A few morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $137K In Federal Funding Earmarked For Chester Building's Failing Roof (patch.com) — Residents who rely on the Chester-Mendham Food Pantry and local emergency services may benefit from a proposed $137,500 in federal funding to replace the failing roof of Chester's Highlands Ridge Building. The facility, which supports multiple agencies serving Chester and Mendham area residents, is slated for a 22,000-square-foot roof replacement if the House appropriations funding is finalized.
   

• Mendham ends Chatham's Morris County Tournament tennis dynasty (dailyrecord.com) — Mendham High's girls tennis team has snapped Chatham's 12-year Morris County Tournament streak, clinching the title with strong singles and doubles wins after weather delays stretched the event over two weeks. The Minutemen now turn their attention to playing for a sectional championship on Tuesday, riding momentum from their first county crown since 2012.
   

• N.J. Republicans divided over whether Trump's unpopularity will hurt them in midterms (newjerseyglobe.com) — Mendham's own Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is among several New Jersey Republicans weighing how Donald Trump's poor poll numbers could shape this November's midterms. Some GOP lawmakers fear a repeat of last year's Democratic gains, while others argue local candidates and campaign strength will matter more than the president's popularity or unreliable polling.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Bedminster Trunk Or Treat Event Coming Soon: What Families Should Know (patch.com)

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  • Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph Holds Annual 'Mission Gratitude' Event (TAPinto.net)
  • RRNNJ completes full lease-up of Randolph industrial property (binje.com)

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