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

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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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley Heights

  • Get to Know the Candidates for Berkeley Heights Mayor Series: Week 2 (TAPinto.net)
  • Two Berkeley Heights Scouts Earn Eagle Rank (TAPinto.net)
  • 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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