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Spotted on the Mendham calendar: Brass Roots Band Live at Lake Hopatcong

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Hi there, Mendham! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mendham boys soccer stunned No. 6 Randolph at home
  • How Roxbury's 100-year police story connects back to Mendham Borough

Also on today's calendar: Brass Roots Band Live at Lake Hopatcong and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mendham boys soccer upsets No. 6 Randolph with first-half surge (nj.com subscription) — Mendham boys soccer kicked off its season with a big home win, upsetting sixth-ranked Randolph 2–1 behind first-half goals from Kaiden Reed and Royman Vargas Salazar. Goalie RJ Moore made five saves to secure Mendham's second straight NJAC-American victory, giving local fans an early reason to be excited about this year's squad.
   

• Roxbury Police to Celebrate a Century of Service (tapinto.net) — Roxbury Police are marking 100 years of service with a Sept. 19 celebration, while recalling fallen officers and major disasters the department has handled. The story also notes that a grandson of Roxbury's first chief later became Mendham Borough's police chief, highlighting a historical tie between the two communities that local residents may appreciate.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Basking Ridge

  • 6 Fall Vaccine Clinics Set By Bernards Township Health Department (patch.com)

Randolph

  • A New AI and Robotics Academy Is Coming to Morris County School of Technology (shopmorriscounty.com)
  • Honoring the Fallen from Global War on Terrorism Memorial 25th Anniversary (njmonthly.com)
  • Skunk Fest 2026 in Randolph at The Lot with The Underground! (royaltonradio.org)

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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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