🌱 Patch AM: How Millburn’s Taylor Park is being transformed for kids of all abilities

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In today's newsletter:

• How Millburn's Taylor Park is being transformed for kids of all abilities
• Millburn traffic stop uncovers katana-style sword and daggers, police say

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inclusive Playground Renovations Begin at Millburn's Taylor Park (tapinto.net) — Construction is underway on a fully inclusive, ADA-compliant playground in Millburn's Taylor Park, funded by a $750,000 NJ Green Acres grant plus $250,000 in township capital funds. The new design will add age-specific play areas, accessible pathways, and specialized equipment so children of all abilities can play together, with completion expected later this year.
   

• Wanted Man Arrested In Millburn After Cops Find Sword, Knives In Car (patch.com) — Millburn police arrested a Newark man during a traffic stop on Fineran Way after discovering he had an outstanding assault-related warrant from Montclair. A search of his car turned up a katana-style sword and two metal daggers, leading to additional weapons charges before he was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility.
   

📸 Around Millburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Millburn

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Play All Day with tonies →
  Indigo - Short Hills, 1200 Morris Tpke, Millburn
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Project Healthy Bones →
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn
  10:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Millburn High School 462 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041
  7:00 pm
• Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee →
  Township of Millburn
  8:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Senior Bus goes to Whole Foods/Target →
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Play Canasta →
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn
  11:00 am
Friday August 28
• Demo Day's →
  Kitchen A La Mode, 59 S Orange Ave, South Orange Village
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Summer Learning Festival →
  Livingston Memorial Park & Oval, Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Summer Hours: Township Offices Close at 1:00 p.m. →
  Township of Livingston Livingston Town Hall - 357 S. Livingston Avenue Livingston NJ 070
  8:00 am
• Chair Yoga →
  Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave., Union
  9:30 am
• Senior Water Aerobics →
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 315 White Oak Ridge Road, Short Hills
  10:00 am
• Lemonade & Cookie Social →
  Township of Livingston Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) - 204 Hillside Avenue L
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Summit Schools posted a job opening for School Custodian in Summit. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Short Hills

• Gorjana is Bringing Signature Sparkle to Cherry Hill Mall (whatnow.com)
• People Moves: Rhyner to Lead AXIS' N.A. Financial Lines, Programs (insurancejournal.com)
• NJ billionaire had cops called on him by girlfriend while fighting $6.2 billion divorce case: report (nypost.com)

Maplewood

• Beyond the Food Shed: Maplewood Residents Find New Path to Food Donation and Access (villagegreennj.com)
• Patricia Azeez for SOMSD Board of Education (tapinto.net)

Livingston

• Dozens Of NJ Towns Have Banned AI Data Centers: See The List (patch.com)

Ok Millburn! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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