🌱 Patch AM: How will a new developer remake the blocks facing Morristown Green?

Good day Morristown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will a new developer remake the blocks facing Morristown Green?
• Ready to taste Morristown's best gazpacho at the Urban Farm?
• Which Revolutionary War march is Morristown honoring at Frelinghuysen Arboretum?

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New developer steps up to transform properties along Morristown Green (northjersey.com) — Morristown officials have tapped SJP Properties to redevelop long-vacant buildings along North Park Place by the Green, including the former Century 21 site. The proposed project would demolish most existing structures and add 200 residential units plus about 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, potentially reshaping the heart of downtown as it moves through approvals.
   

• Grow it Green Morristown Hosts Free Family Festival Featuring Live Music, Games, and Local Eats (tapinto.net) — Families in Morristown can look forward to a free "Alfresco at the Farm" festival on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Grow It Green's Urban Farm on Hazel Street. Expect kids' farm education stations, games, face painting, live music, and a gazpacho tasting contest featuring local chefs and community leaders, all aimed at celebrating the season and supporting sustainable, educational farming programs in town.
   

• Revolutionary Army's March Through Morris Co. To Be Honored With Marker (patch.com) — Morristown residents can attend a free dedication of a new New Jersey State Historical Marker at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, honoring French troops' 1781 march through Morris County. The ceremony, hosted by the Morris County Park Commission, runs Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and highlights Morristown's role along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route toward Yorktown.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morristown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 →
  Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Forest Bathing Walking Meditation →
  Loyola Jesuit Center, 161 James St, Morristown
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Big Summer Book Sale →
  The Morristown & Morris Township Library, 1 Miller Rd, Morristown
  10:00 am
• đ˘ Board of Education Meeting
  Dover Public Schools Dover High School
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Shakespeare Theater Storytime
  Dover Free Public Library 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801
  10:30 am
• Bria Skonberg →
  Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Troubadour Concerts -- Vet Songs →
  Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Frontlines at Fosterfields →
  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown
  10:00 am
• National Park Week: 18th Century Hike at Jockey Hollow
  Morristown National Park Meet at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
  11:00 am
• Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! →
  28 Hopatchung Rd, Hopatcong
  3:00 pm
• Lynette Sheard: With John Lee and Friends →
  Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Frontlines at Fosterfields →
  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gently Used Children's BOOK DRIVE has started !! —Paul Harris Read on Patch

• Hey neighbors, I need a gutter replaced (one 40-foot length) that pulled off my house.
  Recommendations for a gutter contractor would be appreciated. (Nextdoor Washington Valley)

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Morristown. Apply here.
• Lapp posted a job opening for Material Handler (Multiple Shifts) in Florham Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morristown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morris

• Jefferson Township High School Announces Class of 2026 Graduates (morrisfocus.com)

Morris Plains

• Fun Things to Do in and Around Town This Weekend - August 21st (tapinto.net)

Hanover

• Hanover Township Week in Review: August 16-22, 2026 (tapinto.net)
• Mosquito spraying scheduled Monday night in 3 Morris County towns (wrnjradio.com)

Ok Morristown! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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