🌱 Patch AM: Longtime New Providence Police Lt. William Snyder Dies

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

In today's newsletter:

• New Providence honors retired police lieutenant William Snyder's decades of service
• See which New Providence artist just earned statewide recognition for sculpture
• How New Providence's 2025 Assembly loss shapes the next Senate fight

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Longtime New Providence Police Lt. William Snyder Dies (patch.com) — New Providence residents are mourning retired Police Lt. William Snyder, who served the borough for more than 27 years after four years in the U.S. Navy. The local police department and community members are sharing condolences and memories, honoring his long commitment to keeping New Providence safe and supporting town events.
   

• Cranford Artist Takes Best of Show as 13 Union County Seniors Earn Statewide Art Awards (rlsmedia.com) — A New Providence sculptor, Veronica Dunscombe, earned second place in the professional sculpture category at the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, putting local talent on the statewide stage. Thirteen Union County seniors received awards overall, and residents can view their work at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in East Windsor through November 4 during daytime visiting hours.
   

• Union County Commissioner will take on Bramnick for Senate in 2027 (newjerseyglobe.com) — New Providence gets a mention in a deep dive on the 2027 State Senate race, noting that local Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis lost her seat in 2025 as Democrats flipped the 21st District. The article profiles Democrat Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded's challenge to Republican Sen. Jon Bramnick, outlining recent voting trends and how shifting district politics could shape future representation.
   

📸 Around New Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
• Boots & BBQ at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  3:00 pm
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
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
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

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
Sunday October 18
• Around The World in Nine Songs →
  1441 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  2:03 pm
• Broadway Comes to Summit!!! →
  70 Maple St, Summit
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Get to Know the Candidates for Berkeley Heights Mayor Series: Week 2 (TAPinto.net)
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• Construction Paints & Coatings Market Forecast to 2035: Green Building and Infrastructure to Drive Growth (indexbox.io)

Summit

• Summit Council Meets Next Week: Have Your Say in the TAPinto Survey (TAPinto.net)

Chatham

• Chatham High School Blood Drive Set: How To Donate (patch.com)
• Chatham Fire Department Plans Community Appreciation Day (patch.com)

Ok New Providence! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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