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🌱 How Sparta tennis nearly stole the H/W/S title from Voorhees

Sparta, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Sparta tennis nearly stole the H/W/S title from Voorhees

Also on today's calendar: Annual Bets For Our Vets Casino Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voorhees wins H/W/S Tournament title outright; first singles wins MVP honors (nj.com subscription) — Sparta High’s girls tennis team finished second overall at the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex County Tournament, edging Hunterdon Central on tiebreakers and highlighted by key wins at second singles and first doubles. Local standout Sara Schwarz upset the top seed, while the doubles team of Juliet Shim and Brinnley Moriarty also claimed a title, helping Sparta secure 18 team points.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

  • Franklin Council Introduces PILOT for Sonesta Hotel Conversion Into 142 Affordable Apartments (tapinto.net)

Newton

  • $250K In Federal Funding Coming To Newton Police (tapinto.net)
  • The Center Seeks Sussex County Hosts for Free Wellness Programs for Adults 55 and Older (tapinto.net)
  • Lace and Lee Find Their Sound Through Friendship, Storytelling and a Little Bit of Magic (newjerseystage.com)

Hopatcong

  • Garret Invitational 2026 - pod 2 frosh combined (Raw) (milesplit.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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