🌱 Patch AM: Why Morristown’s Hispanic Catholics are turning to their church for courage

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Morristown's Hispanic Catholics are turning to their church for courage

Also on today's calendar: Lyrica Chamber Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In Morristown, Bishop offers hope to fearful migrants, refugees (beaconnj.org) — At St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown, Bishop Kevin Sweeney recently led a Spanish Mass offering reassurance to migrants and refugees worried about immigration enforcement. Parish leaders say many local Hispanic residents are afraid even to attend church after recent ICE activity. The service emphasized dignity, solidarity, and the promise that the Morristown Catholic community will stand beside them.
   

📸 Around Morristown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morristown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Lyrica Chamber Music →
  The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, 240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Annual Trunk-Or-Treat at Dangler's Funeral Home!!! →
  Burroughs Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St, Madison
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
  Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
  8:00 am
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Gershwin, Ellington, and the Search for the American Sound: Anna Celenza / Johns Hopkins →
  Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ, 07960
  9:15 am
• Book Sale →
  The Morristown & Morris Township Library, 1 Miller Rd, Morristown
  10:00 am
• Networking for the New Year →
  Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Rd, Morristown
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Macculloch Hall: Farm to Table 19th Century Style →
  45 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Garden State Lens →
  Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  11:00 am
• Legos & Torah →
  Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Rd, Morristown
  5:00 pm
• Troubadour Concerts: Split Bill -- Allison Strong, Lily DeTaeye, and Jillian Matundan →
  Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Denville String Band Seeking New Members —Sharon Bradley Read on Patch
• The Morris County Market Shift: Navigating the Return to Normalcy —Ryan Bruen Read on Patch

• Chase posted a job opening for Branch Manager - New Jersey Morris County Market in Morristown. Apply here.
• Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morristown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morris

• Local Event: Halloween Film Fundraiser (patch.com)
• Fun Things to do in Our Local Area This Weekend - October 9th (TAPinto.net)
• Denville Police Log 3,733 Calls in September 2026 Recap (denvillenow.com)

Morris Plains

• Morris Plains Farmers Market Wraps Up Regular Season October 10 (TAPinto.net)
• Verga and Karr clash over development, transparency at Morris Plains mayoral debate (morristowngreen.com)
• Solstice to Invest $49 Million in Buffalo Research Facility (citybiz.co)

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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