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🌱 Patch AM: Where does New Providence football really rank before kickoff?

Coming up on the New Providence Patch calendar: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World

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Good morning to you New Providence! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where does New Providence football really rank before kickoff?

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phillipsburg, Bridgewater-Raritan begin season at Nos. 1 and 2 in Big Central Preseason Power Rankings (cjsportsradio.com) — New Providence's high school football team opens the 2026 season ranked in the Big Central Conference's Top Five and 48th statewide in New Jersey's Strength Index-based power ratings. The article explains how those rankings are calculated and notes Phillipsburg and Bridgewater-Raritan start the year in the top two conference spots.
   

📸 Around New Providence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence

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    Thursday August 27
  • 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
    • Monday August 31
  • Board of Education Meeting
    New Providence School District New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World →
    649 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Senior Bus goes to Whole Foods/Target →
    Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
    10:00 am
  • Disabilities Social Hour
    North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
    10:30 am
  • Watchung Library Writers Group →
    SCLSNJ's Watchung Library Branch, 12 Stirling Rd, Watchung
    10:30 am
  • Educational Storytime
    North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
    2:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Tennis @ Summit High School
    Westfield School District 125 Kent Place Blvd, Summit New Jersey 07901-4799
    4:00 pm
  • Girls JV Volleyball vs Old Tappan High School
    Westfield School District 550 Dorian Road, Westfield New Jersey 07090
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Freshman Soccer @ East Side High School - Newark
    Westfield School District 238 Van Buren Street, Newark New Jersey 07105
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Old Tappan High School
    Westfield School District 550 Dorian Road, Westfield New Jersey 07090
    4:00 pm

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  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Infant Teacher in Summit. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley Heights

  • I-78 Eastbound Ramp at Diamond Hill Road in Berkeley Heights Closed After Tractor Trailer Overturns (tapinto.net)
  • Reckless Narratives: Natasha Joly Confronts Berkeley Heights Council and Attorney (nj21st.com)
  • More States Crack Down on Student Cellphone Use in Schools (usnews.com)

Summit

  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center board awards $10,000 grant to Summit Area YMCA cancer survivor program (wrnjradio.com)

Westfield

  • Union County K9 Unit Receives Donation To Help Protect Kona (patch.com)
  • Westfield Mixed-Use Property Sells for $5.9 Million (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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