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🌱 Patch AM: Thinking of eating out alone in New Providence? Read this first
Coming up: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World on the New Providence Patch calendar
Greetings New Providence! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking of eating out alone in New Providence? Read this first
Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Solo dining is surging. Here's how local eateries are adapting (northjersey.com) — A writer recalls an early solo meal at Friendly's in New Providence while exploring why more people now choose to dine out alone. Using data from major restaurant platforms and examples from North Jersey and New York, the piece shows how eateries are rethinking seating, menus, and atmosphere to make solo diners feel welcome and even a bit pampered. 
📸 Around New Providence
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- 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 - Board of Education Meeting
New Providence School District New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
7:00 pm - Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World →
649 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
📣 New Providence Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Stories and Songs / Cuentos y Canciones
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
10:30 am - [CANCELLED] Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Road, Madison
1:00 pm - Paint your own tiles
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
1:00 pm - STEAM: Ice Cream Science
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm - Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
6:30 pm - Ad Hoc Community Pool Advisory Committee →
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar, 50 Kings Road, Madison
7:00 pm - Senior Bus goes to Whole Foods/Target →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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:
- Lawn-Gevity Landscaping — (908) 654-5296
- Home Concepts Construction — (908) 363-1938
- Jersey Sports Finder
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 908-222-0070
- The Uncommon Thread — (908) 604-4500
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- WalkWell Shoes — 9082737979
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark ReStore — (908) 955-2833
- Marlen Elite Dental Wellness — 5513057104
- Picatinny Federal Credit Union — (973) 361-5225
- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a lane closed on SR-24 W reported at...
There is a lane closed on SR-24 W reported at 12:04 AM. "Roadwork on NJ 24 Westbound near West of Exit 7 - NJ 124/JFK Parkway (Chatham), Continuous… (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on I-95 N • NJ Turnpike...
There is road construction on I-95 N • NJ Turnpike (cars) reported at 4:43 AM. (Nextdoor )
- ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Active_Client/Customer Services Representative 2 in New Providence. Apply here.
- Weltman Home Services posted a job opening for Residential HVAC In-Home Sales in Berkeley Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Providence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley Heights
- I-78 Eastbound Ramp at Diamond Hill Road in Berkeley Heights Closed After Tractor Trailer Overturns (tapinto.net)
- Dr. Winston Jackson, Interim Assistant Principal at GLHS, Continues His Leadership for 2026–2027 School Year (tapinto.net)
- Tickets Now On Sale for The Connection's 'A Night of Hollywood Glamour' Gala – A Night of Celebration and Community Impact (tapinto.net)
Summit
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center board awards $10,000 grant to Summit Area YMCA cancer survivor program (wrnjradio.com)
- Aston Martin Summit NJ no more (6speedonline.com)
- Connecting Markets (tapinto.net)
Watchung
- Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Route 22 Crash In Watchung, Man Arrested: Prosecutor (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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