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🌱 Patch AM: How a former Randolph patrol officer just advanced to county detective
And on the Randolph Patch calendar - 53rd Annual Rose Squared Fall Chester Craft Show

Greetings Randolph! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Randolph patrol officer just advanced to county detective
- How Randolph's new property code and police resolution could affect you
Also on today's calendar: 53rd Annual Rose Squared Fall Chester Craft Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray morning shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two detectives join Morris County Prosecutor's Office (wrnjradio.com) — A former Randolph Police Department patrol officer has been sworn in as one of two new detectives in the Morris County Prosecutor's Office's General Investigations Unit. Salvatore Grosso's experience in investigations, crisis intervention, and life-saving response in Randolph will now support countywide cases. The second appointee, Michael Zangrillo, brings extensive investigative and training credentials from Somerset County agencies.
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• Randolph Township Council Expresses Support for Local Law Enforcement, Pass Updated Maintenance Code (tapinto.net) — Randolph's Township Council has formally voiced support for local law enforcement and approved an update to the property maintenance code that changes how violations are penalized. Officials also reported completion of major summer projects, including miles of road paving, a Millbrook Avenue water main replacement, and Heistein Park upgrades, ahead of the next council meeting on September 17.
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📸 Around Randolph
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Randolph
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★ Featured events ★
- 53rd Annual Rose Squared Fall Chester Craft Show →
134 Main St, Chester
10:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Chat & Craft
Dover Free Public Library 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801
6:15 pm - Recreation Advisory Committee →
Randolph Township Community Center, 30 Calais Road, Randolph
7:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees →
Randolph Township Free Public Library, 28 Calais Road, Randolph
7:30 pm - Board of Adjustment →
Randolph Township Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph
7:30 pm - Sensory Free Play
Dover Free Public Library 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ 07801
3:30 pm - Fort Nonsense Brewing Company →
Fort Nonsense Brewing Company, 220 Franklin Rd, Randolph
8:00 pm - Baby Laptime
Dover Free Public Library, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover
10:30 am - Fall Harvest Festival →
Morristown National Historical Park - Jockey Hollow Unit, Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown
10:00 am - Morris Knolls Thespian Booster Club Mattress Fundraiser →
MKHS Cafeteria, 50 Knoll Dr, Rockaway
10:00 am - Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show →
Chubb Park, 290 W Main St, Chester
12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
📣 Randolph Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Retail Co-Store Manager in Dover. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty/Beauty Studio or Tech) (T1864) in Rockaway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Randolph here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dover
- Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 9, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
- North Jersey remembers 9/11 with ceremonies, vigils and more (northjersey.com)
Roxbury
- Change Coming to Tree-Lined Section of Roxbury's Eyland Avenue (tapinto.net)
- La Fiesta: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30-7:30pm (tapinto.net)
Morris Plains
- Plan Better Morris Plains Applauds NJDOT Denial of Proposed McDonald's Drive-Through Configuration (tapinto.net)
- Call Center Representative jobs hiring near Morris Plains, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
Ok Randolph! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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