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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Officials Dispel Rumors Surrounding Beloved Morristown Hot Dog Stand

Also, don't miss Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! on the Morristown Patch calendar

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Morning Morristown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Morristown rallies to keep Sophie's Hot Dogs on the Green
  • How Morristown Rotary is turning local generosity into global earthquake relief
  • How Morristown's girls soccer stacks up in a tougher NJAC

Also on today's calendar: Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Officials Dispel Rumors Surrounding Beloved Morristown Hot Dog Stand (patch.com) — Morristown readers can breathe easier knowing Sophie's Hot Dogs is staying put on the Green, as town officials say they're helping owner Sophie Hsieh meet state health rules rather than shutting her down. After rumors swirled online, residents quickly rallied, raising more than $17,000 to buy the 80-year-old vendor a new cart so she can keep serving downtown regulars.
   

2. Morristown Rotary Club Donates $2,100 to Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts (tapinto.net) — Morristown residents can take pride in their Rotary Club, which has donated $2,100 to support earthquake relief efforts in Colombia. Club leaders say every dollar will go directly to survivors, families, and emergency workers, reflecting Morristown Rotary's broader mission of serving both local and international communities through volunteer projects and humanitarian aid.
   

3. 2026 Morris/Sussex high school girls soccer team-by-team preview (dailyrecord.com) — Girls soccer followers in Morristown will see a veteran Colonials squad aiming to be more competitive after moving into the NJAC-National division. The broader preview surveys Morris and Sussex teams, highlighting returning standouts, promising freshmen, and how realignments and graduations could reshape this fall's county and state tournament races.
   

4. Special: What the Constitution Means to Me at Pioneer Productions Company/Morris Museum in Morristown (broadwayworld.com) — Morristown theater fans can catch encore performances of What the Constitution Means to Me at the Morris Museum on September 19–20, featuring the original Pioneer Productions cast. The run includes a September 20 post-show discussion with ACLU-NJ policy counsel DaWuan Norwood, exploring civil rights, justice issues, and how the Constitution shapes modern American life.
   

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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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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