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🌱 Patch AM: How high did New Providence High School climb in this year’s rankings?
Also check out Flower Arranging on the New Providence Patch calendar
Hello again New Providence! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How high did New Providence High School climb in this year's rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Flower Arranging and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Providence High School Surges in U.S. News' 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings (tapinto.net) — New Providence High School just leapt to 48th in New Jersey and 808th nationally in U.S. News' 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings, marking a big jump from last year. The report highlights how well the borough's lone high school performs on state tests, college readiness, graduation rates, and support for historically underserved students. 
📸 Around New Providence
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence
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★ Featured events ★
- Flower Arranging →
Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Untied Brewing Company →
Untied Brewing Company, 140 Spring St Unit C, New Providence
8:00 pm - Summer Choir rehearsal - Music Room
Chatham United Methodist Church 460 Main Street, Chatham , NJ 07928
9:00 am - Woodbridge Boys JV Soccer @ New Providence →
New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence
10:00 am - Piano Tunings: sanctuary, Asbury Room, Music Room
Chatham United Methodist Church 460 Main Street, Chatham , NJ 07928 - Curbside Recycling EAST Side →
New Providence, NJ Calendar New Providence, NJ 07974
2:00 am - Music Room: Flowing River MA
Chatham United Methodist Church 460 Main Street, Chatham , NJ 07928
5:00 pm - Library Board Meeting
Borough of Chatham 54 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 New Providence Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- August 19 Workspace Wednesday (6 and under)
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
10:00 am - Senior Bus goes to Short Hills Mall →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
10:00 am - Senior Water Aerobics →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 315 White Oak Ridge Road, Short Hills
10:00 am - Spin the Wheel Wednesday
Watchung Library Watchung branch -
10:30 am - Watchung Library Writers Group
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
10:30 am
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making New Providence PatchAM possible:
- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
- Home Concepts Construction — (908) 363-1938
- Lawn-Gevity Landscaping — (908) 654-5296
- The Uncommon Thread — (908) 604-4500
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- WalkWell Shoes — 9082737979
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark ReStore — (908) 955-2833
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 908-222-0070
- Picatinny Federal Credit Union — (973) 361-5225
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PRISM Vision Group posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in New Providence. Apply here.
- Erickson Senior Living posted a job opening for Prep Cook in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Providence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley Heights
- Berkeley Heights Public Schools Welcomes Mr. Gregory Cohen as New District Transportation Supervisor (tapinto.net)
- Berkeley Heights YMCA Expands Parkinson's Wellness Program (tapinto.net)
- Police investigate vehicle burglaries in Berkeley Heights (newportdispatch.com)
Summit
- TAPinto Summit Launches Community Survey on School Bus Transportation (tapinto.net)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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