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🌱 Patch AM: Meet Mendham's New School Resource Police Officer

And check out Zumba classes in Chester on the Mendham Patch calendar

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Hello again Mendham! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Veteran Mendham officer steps into new school safety role
  • Who will Mendham girls soccer host in the county tournament?
  • How a Mendham retreat is shaping a college's new year

Also on today's calendar: Zumba classes in Chester and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds; nice, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet Mendham's New School Resource Police Officer (patch.com) — Mendham families will see a new face in the halls this year as Class III Officer Robert Wysokowski joins the Mendham Borough School District as its school resource officer. With nearly three decades of police experience in Mendham Township and Mendham Borough, he will support the district's partnership with local police to strengthen safety and security across the school community.
   

• 2026 girls soccer Morris County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule (northjersey.com) — Mendham's girls soccer team earned a top-eight seed in the 2026 Morris County Tournament, securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the second round. Local fans can track who will visit Mendham based on early-round results, with key dates set through the Oct. 24 championship and all games hosted by the higher seed.
   

• Retreat readies Assumption College board for new academic year (beaconnj.org) — Assumption College for Sisters' board spent Sept. 16 at Villa Pauline Retreat and Spiritual Center in Mendham, using a day of prayer, pottery, and reflection to prepare for the new academic year. Trustees crafted vigil light molds, celebrated liturgy, and honored outgoing leaders while welcoming new board chair Ellen Sandman, strengthening a regional Catholic institution closely tied to Mendham and nearby Denville.
   

📸 Around Mendham

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Chester. Apply here.
  • Pritchard Industries posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Succasunna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • Bedminster Firefighters Join Tunnel To Towers 5K (patch.com)

Basking Ridge

  • Bernards Township General Election 2026: Ana Duarte McCarthy (patch.com)
  • Bernards Township General Election 2026: Paul Humbert (patch.com)
  • Bernards Township Father-Son Police Officers Honored By Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (patch.com)

Randolph

  • The Best Nail Salons in Morris County, NJ: 6 Local Favorites for Gel, Dip and Organic Spa Pedicures (shopmorriscounty.com)
  • Hanover Park volleyball to support 'Strong Mommas' battling cancer (dailyrecord.com)
  • 2 family pets die in 2-alarm Morris County house fire (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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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