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• What did New Providence's ALPR audits quietly reveal about local policing?

Also on today's calendar: Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ALPR Costs and Audits: Summit and New Providence Documented Their Violations. Berkeley Heights Didn't. (nj21st.com) — If you live in New Providence, this investigation breaks down how your police department uses automated license plate readers, what violations audits uncovered, and how much the town is paying vendors. It compares New Providence's documentation, training fixes, and costs with Summit and Berkeley Heights, and even walks you through how to request similar records yourself.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 414 E Broad St, Westfield
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• St. Patrick School Annual High School Night →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Summit Area Old Guard Speaker -- The Seeing Eye ® →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:30 am
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
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Notable Residents Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
  Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ
  3:00 pm
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley Heights

• 5th Annual Littell-Lord Fall Festival Returns October 17 with Restoration Unveiling, Historic Guests, Family Activities & More (tapinto.net)
• Fanwood concert features Berkeley Heights native, Oct. 10 (tapinto.net)
• A Bigger Brochure Does Not Make a Better Berkeley Heights (nj21st.com)

Summit

• Oak Knoll Beats Kent Place 6-0 in Summit Field Hockey Showdown (tapinto.net)
• Alina Habba Set To Marry Turkish Billionaire Turhan Mildon: Reports (dailyvoice.com)
• Three Oratory Prep Seniors Earn National Merit Commendations (tapinto.net)

Millburn

• Around Millburn: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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