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Roxbury, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Roxbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How working smoke alarms helped a Roxbury family escape a garage fire
  • How the ICE detention center fight helped flip Roxbury Democratic
  • What the new Thrive at Roxbury senior community will bring by 2028

Also on today's calendar: Home for the Holidays and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of showers; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Smoke Detectors May Have Saved Roxbury Family from Early-Morning House Fire (TAPinto Roxbury) — An early-morning garage fire on Mildred Terrace in Roxbury heavily damaged a home, destroyed two vehicles, and killed two pets, but working smoke detectors woke the family in time to escape. Township fire officials say fire-rated doors and quick work by Roxbury firefighters and mutual aid crews kept flames from spreading further, though most belongings were lost and the cause remains under investigation.
   

2. Roxbury turns Democratic after ICE detention center fight (newjerseyglobe.com) — Roxbury voters flipped Democratic in this week’s congressional race, backing Rebecca Bennett over Tom Kean Jr. after months of turmoil over a proposed ICE detention center on Route 46. Local Republicans joined Democrats in fighting the project, and the controversy appears to have reshaped township voting patterns, with Democrats also edging out Republicans in Senate and county commissioner contests.
   

3. Roxbury senior housing project advances with construction loan, equity sourced by JLL (re-nj.com) — Developers have secured financing for Thrive at Roxbury, a 175-unit senior community planned for 201 Route 10, bringing new independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to local seniors. Scheduled for completion in December 2028, the three-story complex will offer dining, wellness, and social amenities while aiming to meet growing demand for senior housing in Roxbury and surrounding Morris County towns.
   

4. Bennett defeats Kean in NJ's 7th District (newjerseyhills.com) — Voters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, which includes Roxbury, have elected Democrat Rebecca Bennett over Republican incumbent Thomas Kean Jr., according to the Associated Press. The district, one of the nation’s wealthiest, spans parts of Morris, Hunterdon, and Somerset counties, meaning Roxbury residents will now be represented by a new voice in Congress.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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