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Newton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Newton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where Dot Mobile Library now stops in Newton
  • How new federal funding will upgrade Newton’s public safety tools
  • Newton police help charge attorney in disturbing cyber-harassment case

Also on today's calendar: 9/11: 🇺🇸 Always Remember, Always Honor - 25 Years and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dot Mobile Library adds regular Newton stop during Dennis Branch renovation (wrnjradio.com) — Newton residents can keep borrowing books and using Wi‑Fi while the Dennis Branch is renovated, thanks to the Dot Mobile Library’s new regular stop at 15 Trinity Street. With multiple weekly visits and full library services available, you can pick up holds, get a card, and stay connected without leaving town.
   

• Gottheimer announces more than $5 million for North Jersey counterterrorism efforts ahead of 9/11 anniversary (wrnjradio.com) — Newton is slated to receive $200,000 in federal funding to buy a real‑time intelligence platform, boosting local law enforcement’s ability to coordinate and respond to threats. The grant is part of more than $5 million secured for North Jersey agencies ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, supporting training, technology, and equipment across the region.
   

• Pennsylvania attorney arrested on cyber-harassment charge in Sussex County (townshipjournal.com subscription) — Newton residents should know that local police and the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a Pennsylvania attorney on a fourth-degree cyber-harassment charge tied to obscene emails sent to a county official. Authorities say the messages contained graphic, threatening allegations and derogatory comments; the investigation is ongoing, and the defendant remains presumed innocent while awaiting a Sussex County court appearance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A friend of mine due to living situation has a two-year-old pit that he needs to rehome pretty much immediately I'm looking for any recommendations I know there's a bunch of animal rescue places out there and everything which I have contacted and
    stuff like that but I'm also looking to see if anybody interesting in potentially fostering him he would love to have the dog back within a year or… (Nextdoor Greater Newton)
  • Sussex County Community College posted a job opening for Custodian in Newton. Apply here.
  • Weis Markets posted a job opening for Grocery Manager in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Hopatcong

  • Sales Representative - DISH jobs hiring near Hopatcong, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference boys soccer Players of the Week for Sept. 9 (nj.com)

Hackettstown

  • Warren County Man Snuck Into Kid's Window To Abduct, Assault Her: Affidavit (patch.com)

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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.