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In today's newsletter:

• What to expect at Montville's haunted hayride at Conklin Farm.
• Which big-screen thriller recently filmed scenes right here in Montville?

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haunted Hayrides in NJ: Where to Go This Halloween (shopmorriscounty.com) — Montville's own Conklin Farm on Vreeland Avenue anchors this roundup of haunted hayrides and fall attractions, giving you a close-to-home option for Halloween thrills. The guide also covers major haunted farms, kid-friendly daytime hayrides, and planning tips so Morris County families can choose the right level of scare and avoid long lines.
   

• Star-Studded Legal Thriller Filming In Morris County: See Details (patch.com) — Montville gets a cinematic spotlight as Steven Spielberg's sci‑fi thriller "Disclosure Day" lists the township among its key filming locations, alongside Morris Township. A new Nicole Kidman–Elle Fanning legal series and several other recent productions underscore how North Jersey, including Montville, is becoming a go‑to backdrop for major film and TV projects.
   

📸 Around Montville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• North Jersey Card Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Eleventh Hour Rescue Par 4 Paws 2026 Golf Outing →
  81 Pleasant Hill Rd, Mt Olive
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Strength, Balance & Mobility Class - Seniors 55 & Over →
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar, 356 Main Road, Montville
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
• Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
• Jamtoberfest '26 Brings Jam Band Legends to Moris County →
  Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
  1:00 pm
• Montville Garba →
  Montville Township High School, 100 Horseneck Rd, Montville
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Montville Kiwanis Bingo Night Returns October 6th; Tickets Now Available →
  St Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 24 Changebridge Rd, Montville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Harvest Your Glow: A Luxury Peel Party →
  The Spa at Mecca, 333 US-46, Fairfield
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member NJ in Boonton. Apply here.
• Costello's Ace Hardware | Long Island posted a job opening for Key Holder, New Jersey in Lincoln Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boonton

• Things to Do in Boonton, NJ: Main Street Shops, the Falls at Grace Lord Park, and Where to Eat (shopmorriscounty.com)
• TerrAscend Edibles Production Tech - 2nd Shift in Boonton, NJ (syracuse.com)
• Security Vendors Are Flooding K-12. Which District Officials Have Influence on What Gets Bought? (edweek.org)

Pequannock

• Madison Field Hockey Rolls Past Pequannock to Remain Unbeaten (tapinto.net)

Verona

• Around Verona-Cedar Grove: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (patch.com)

Ok Montville! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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