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🌱 Patch AM: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Films In Morristown Pub, Report Says
Coming up: Gladstone Estate Sale!! on the Morristown Patch calendar

Hey there, Morristown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Netflix brings Hollywood star power to a favorite Morristown pub
- Which Morristown school programs just scored nearly $34K in new grants?
- Driving near the Green today? Here's what to know about closures
Also on today's calendar: Gladstone Estate Sale!! and 25 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson Films In Morristown Pub, Report Says (patch.com) — Morristown residents might recognize a familiar spot on screen after Tavern Off The Green was transformed into a Netflix set for Aaron Taylor-Johnson's new series Enigma Variations. The shoot, along with recent filming near the Morristown Green, highlights how the town is becoming part of New Jersey's growing Hollywood East boom, drawing major stars and productions to local streets and businesses.
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• $34K In Grants Awarded To Morris School District Programs (patch.com) — Morristown families will see nearly $34,000 in new grants boosting programs across the Morris School District this school year, including Morristown High School chemistry gear, Winter Guard equipment, and student wellness initiatives. Funded projects range from robotics kits and bilingual preschool book clubs to middle school tutoring and a sobriety talk for Morristown High students, all filling gaps beyond the regular school budget.
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• Morristown Police: Traffic moving near the Green, but subject to more closures after gas leak (morristowngreen.com) — If you're driving near the Morristown Green today, eastbound South Street has reopened after an overnight gas leak, but police warn more closures are possible as PSE&G finishes deep street repairs. Firefighters, police, and utility crews responded overnight, and officials hope to wrap work before thousands arrive Sunday for the Morristown Festival on the Green.
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📸 Around Morristown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morristown
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★ Featured events ★
- Gladstone Estate Sale!! →
80 Mendham Rd, Peapack and Gladstone
9:30 am - Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Town-Wide Garage Sale →
Morris Plains
9:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - 2026 Historic District House Tour →
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
11:00 am - Historic District House Tour →
45 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
11:00 am - Hopatcong Monthly Market - NEW DATE Sunday 10/4 →
Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
11:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Madison's Marching Dodgers Host Band Competition Sunday Oct. 4 →
Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave, Madison
11:30 am - Free Ballroom & Latin Dance Lesson & Open House Party →
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 140 Morris St, Morristown
7:30 pm - Library Mini Golf Fundraiser →
Main Library Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
10:00 am - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Morristown Beard School Fall Open House →
70 Whippany Rd, Morristown
10:00 am - Book Sale →
The Morristown & Morris Township Library, 1 Miller Rd, Morristown
10:00 am - Fall Farm Fun →
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown
10:00 am - Swingin' Tern Contra Dances presents Donna Hunt + Raven & Goose →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:30 pm - History in Motion Car Show →
12 Dehart St, Morristown
11:00 am - New Directions Presents Kosher Jazz →
Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Rd, Morristown
12:30 pm - New Jersey Ballet: Ballet Insider - Discover the World of Ballet →
Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ, 07960
1:00 pm - New Jersey Ballet: Ballet Insider →
Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ, 07960
4:00 pm - Book Sale →
1 Miller Rd, Morristown
10:00 am - Senator Anthony M. Bucco to Chair Employment Horizons' Annual Recognition Dinner October 8th →
Brooklake Country Club & Events, 139 Brooklake Rd, Florham Park
6:00 pm - Mahjong for A Mission →
All Seasons Golf & Social Club, 235 Ridgedale Ave, Hanover
6:30 pm - I'm with the Banned Books Party →
Glenbrook Brewery, 95 Morris St, Morristown
7:00 pm - History & Hops →
68 Morris Ave, Morristown
4:00 pm - Morristown Festival of Books Keynote Event: An Evening with Malcolm Gladwell →
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South St, Morristown
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Morristown Shout Outs!
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- Ridgedale Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors — (973) 534-8014
- Wellness Hills Mental Health Treatment New Jersey — (973) 532-5139
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Newmark Associates CRE Welcomes Isabella Florio to Its Commercial Real Estate Team —anne schwab Read on Patch
- Hi there - looking for recommendations for a dog walker who covers Morristown.
Our dog walker is relocating so we are in search of a new one. We have a small, 16 year old mix breed and would be looking for a daily, week day walk… (Nextdoor Spring Brook)
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Morris Plains. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Morris Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morristown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morris
- NJ Professor Called Student 'Racist' Over Trump Flag On Zoom: Lawsuit (dailyvoice.com)
Morris Plains
- nourish.NJ Receives Grant to Fight Hunger in Morris County (morrisfocus.com)
- Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/2/2026 (insidernj.com)
Hanover
- Mosquito Treatments Scheduled in East Hanover, Florham Park and Hanover (morrisfocus.com)
- CFBNJ to host Annual North Jersey Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon in Whippany (binje.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
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