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And on the New Providence Patch calendar - Apple Fest 2026

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  • When and where you can honor Jeff "Cannonball" Guerriero locally.

Also on today's calendar: Apple Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daily Update: The latest on WWE Crown Jewel, Tim Kennedy, weekend notes (f4wonline.com) — Funeral services for local wrestling figure Jeff "Cannonball" Guerriero will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace on South Street in New Providence, following Monday evening visitation in nearby Berkeley Heights. The broader column covers national and international pro wrestling news, but the service information is especially relevant for New Providence and area residents wishing to pay their respects.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley Heights

  • Berkeley Heights Township Council Rejects Washington Street Stop Sign, Introduces New Plan for Mary Kay McMillan School Traffic (TAPinto.net)
  • Council Tables New Year's Eve Fireworks and Speed Limit Resolutions, Adopts Complete Streets Policy (TAPinto.net)
  • A Berkeley Heights Forum, a BOE Election and the Cost of Silencing Debate (nj21st.com)

Summit

  • What's Open and Closed in Summit on Columbus Day? (TAPinto.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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