🌱 How “Sandy-level” storm damage hit Mine Hill and Morris County
Mine Hill, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Mine Hill! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How “Sandy-level” storm damage hit Mine Hill and Morris County
- Mine Hill firefighters assist as Wharton commercial kitchen fire halts food truck
Also on today's calendar: White Meadow Lake Festival Days Jully 16-19.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• JCP&L describes holiday storm surge as comparable to a hurricane (northjersey.com) — Mine Hill residents were among the hardest hit in the July 4 holiday storms, with Mayor Sam Morris calling the damage “Sandy-level” as thousands across Morris County lost power for days. JCP&L compared the destruction to a hurricane, detailing massive repairs and acknowledging customer frustration amid extreme heat and recent electricity rate concerns statewide. 
• Fire heavily damages commercial building in Morris County; no injuries reported (wrnjradio.com) — Mine Hill’s fire department helped battle a major early-morning blaze that heavily damaged a commercial building housing Colonial Grill’s kitchen in nearby Wharton, though no injuries were reported. The fire forced the popular food truck to suspend operations while seeking a new code-compliant kitchen, and investigators are still working to determine the cause.
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Wharton Public Library, 15 S Main St, Wharton
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Free ESL Conversation Class - Beginner & Intermediate
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Dr. Wolfe Room
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Library Chef: Cooking for 1 or 2? Lower Waste, Lowe Stress
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Board of Education Meeting / Retreat
Roxbury Public Schools Lincoln Roosevelt School, 34 N Hillside Ave, Succasunna, NJ 078
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Romantasy Book Club
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
6:30 pm -
Roxbury Coin Club
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
6:30 pm -
Library Chef: Intro to Chair Yoga
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Route 4 Trash, Commingle, Grass, Leaves, & Brush collection →
Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852 -
Garbage Collection →
Borough of Stanhope 77 Main St, Stanhope, NJ 07874
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Loose Parts Play
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
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Thursday Morning Book Club
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
10:15 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Dover. Apply here.
- Randolph Township Schools posted a job opening for High School - Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - Winter Season 2026-2027 in Randolph. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mine Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dover
- Premo opens second NJ cannabis dispensary in Dover (njbiz.com)
- Dover Historic Sites Awarded Morris County Preservation Grants (morrisfocus.com)
- Every Morris County football team's longest-running rivalry (dailyrecord.com)
Randolph
- Several Intoxicating Hemp Smoke Shops and Convenience Stores Raided in Morris County (headynj.com)
- Mejia and Hathaway Jockey for Position at Freedom Parade (insidernj.com)
Roxbury
- After 71 Years in Roxbury, Valley Pharmacy Begins a New Chapter (tapinto.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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