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In today's newsletter:

• Why Montville’s police chief is sounding the alarm on THC drinks

Also on today's calendar: Pequannock Chamber of Commerce Music in the Park - Concert Series "The Mugshots" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warmer with high clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Thursday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bill Advances That Would Allow Potent THC Drinks In Liquor Stores Until November (njurbannews.com) — Montville’s police chief is warning state lawmakers that a new bill allowing high-potency THC drinks in liquor stores until November could endanger public safety and worsen impaired driving. The statewide proposal would temporarily permit wine bottle-sized hemp beverages with far higher THC levels than dispensaries, drawing sharp criticism from law enforcement and cannabis industry advocates alike.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montville

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Thursday May 28

• Pequannock Chamber of Commerce Music in the Park - Concert Series "The Mugshots" →
  Greenview Park, 9 Robert Pl, Pequannock Township
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Discover Rhapsody in Blue →
  Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair
  2:45 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 26

• Township Committee Meeting →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 195 Changebridge Road, Montville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Design Review Committee →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 195 Changebridge Road, Montville
  8:30 am
• Line Dancing - Seniors 55 & Over →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  9:30 am
• Senior Aerobics - Seniors 55 & Over →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  11:30 am
• Health and Fitness with Justin Chen - Seniors 55 & over →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Morris County Midday Friendship Luncheon →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  10:30 am
• Qigong for Beginners for Seniors 55 & Over →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  1:30 pm

Friday June 5

• The Friday Night Late Night Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Drive, Wayne
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Soccer & Hockey Card Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  9:00 am
• Livingston Symphony Orchestra Season Finale: "Pictures" →
  Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Boonton

• Fire Displaces Residents at Knoll Gardens Apartment Building in Lake Hiawatha (parsippanyfocus.com)
• VOTE for HSS North Jersey Lacrosse Player of the Week for May 18-24 (northjersey.com)

Parsippany

• The Wilmington Group Names Jeff Snyder as Chief Executive Officer (parsippanyfocus.com)
• Girls Lacrosse: Vikings Roll Past RedHawks, Improve to 15-2 (tapinto.net)
• Rainbow Lakes Fire House Filled with Patriotism During Memorial Day Ceremony (parsippanyfocus.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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