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Newton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to paint luminous watercolors right in downtown Newton?
  • How new crisis training could change police responses in Newton
  • Want summer volunteer hours at the Newton library? Here’s the deadline.

Also on today's calendar: Fish & Chips Dinner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
  • Thursday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Luminous Watercolors with Denise Cocchiaro (ridgeviewecho.com) — A four-session “Luminous Watercolors” class is coming to Spring Street Gallery in downtown Newton this May, offering hands-on instruction for beginners and intermediate painters. Led by award-winning artist Denise Cocchiaro, the course focuses on light, layering, and color harmony, with registration available now through the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council.
   

2. Sussex County Prosecutor's Office hosts crisis intervention training for law enforcement (wrnjradio.com) — Law enforcement officers and mental health professionals gathered in Newton for a weeklong Crisis Intervention Team training hosted by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office. The 40-hour course focused on de-escalation, understanding mental illness, and connecting people in crisis with support services, culminating in a certificate ceremony on April 17.
   

3. Community: Teens Earn Volunteer Hours at the Library this Summer (lakehopatcongnews.com) — Teen volunteers in Newton can earn service hours this summer by helping with the Sussex County Library System’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program. Applications, including medical and parental consent forms, are due June 13, and orientations will be held at local branches before the June 25–July 25 program.
   

4. Charleston conviction takes center stage as judge denies Bob McCaffrey bond Monday (abcnews4.com) — A Sussex County judge in Newton has ordered Bob McCaffrey to remain jailed until trial, citing his prior Charleston conviction and concerns he could obstruct justice or contact witnesses in the McBride murder case. Prosecutors successfully introduced extensive Charleston investigative records over defense objections, and the next key step is a May 18 pre-indictment conference where a plea deal could emerge.
   

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    Tuesday May 5
  • Fish & Chips Dinner
    Frankford Plains United Methodist Church, 99 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ, 07822,
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💬 Chatter

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  • 🌱 Lush Home Grown Plants
    I’m thinning out my indoor jungle and have several healthy, established Spider Plants and Pothos available for my neighbors. These are all home grown… (Nextdoor Upper Swartswood)
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    Hi neighbors! I have a background in business operations and administration and specialize in helping small businesses run more smoothly behind the… (Nextdoor Fredon Township)
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Sussex County in Newton. Apply here.
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Nothing Bundt Cakes - Crafter in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

Ok Newton! 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: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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