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🌱 See how Roxbury’s place in Morris County changed over centuries.
Happening soon: Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show on the Roxbury Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- See how Roxbury's place in Morris County changed over centuries.
Also on today's calendar: Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Interactive StoryMap Explores Nearly 240 Years of Morris County Growth (lakehopatcongnews.com) — Roxbury residents can now explore how their town evolved from one of Morris County's original municipalities into today's community through a new interactive online StoryMap. The county's planning office has compiled census data, maps, and local history so you can trace population changes, shifting town boundaries, and key events that shaped Morris County over nearly 240 years.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roxbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show →
Chubb Park, 290 W Main St, Chester
12:00 pm - Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * SUNDAY Class →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - Eleventh Hour Rescue Par 4 Paws 2026 Golf Outing →
81 Pleasant Hill Rd, Mt Olive
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 4
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Video Game 911 Celebrates Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
1235 US-46, Roxbury Township
11:30 am - Zumba with Kelley
Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
6:00 pm - Coffee & Conversation w/ Supt Santora
Jefferson Elementary School, 35 Corn Hollow Rd, Succasunna
7:00 pm - ????Checkmate - Open Play and Learn How to Play Chess ????
Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
7:00 pm - Route 5 Trash, Commingle, Grass, Leaves, & Brush collection →
Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852 - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Wharton
- Wharton Man Taken Into Custody on $2,500 Denville Warrant (morrisfocus.com)
Randolph
- Randolph Township Council Authorizes Contract Change for Road Resurfacing Company (tapinto.net)
- CCM President Anthony Iacono Named to NJBIZ Education Power List (morrisfocus.com)
- No. 12 Randolph blanks Passaic Tech in battle of unbeaten girls soccer teams (nj.com)
Dover
- The Best Restaurants in Dover, NJ (shopmorriscounty.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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