🌱 Could Marti, a brave fire survivor, be your next Andover walking buddy?
Andover, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Andover! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Marti, a brave fire survivor, be your next Andover walking buddy?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet Marti (spartaindependent.com subscription) — A resilient dog named Marti is ready for adoption through One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Andover, after surviving a devastating shelter fire and weeks of treatment for burned paws. The smart, energetic pup needs an adults-only home with plenty of walks, mental stimulation, and structure, and her $200 adoption fee covers age-appropriate shots, microchipping, and vet care. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Texas Flood →
The Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St, Newton
8:00 pm -
Sussex County Miners vs. New Jersey Jackals →
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
6:35 pm
Sunday August 9
Saturday August 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tranquility Farms Food Trucks →
Tranquillity Farms, 47 Decker Pond Rd, Green Township
4:00 pm -
American Sewing Guild
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
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CONCERT UNDER THE STARS AT SCCC CONNOR GREENE →
Town of Newton Calendar Newton, NJ 07860
6:00 pm -
Read and Play →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
10:00 am -
Regular Yoga
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
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Happy Together
Stillwater Township Stillwater Community Center/Stillwater Park, 931 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ, 07877, United States
6:00 pm -
Environmental Commission Meeting →
Stillwater Township Stillwater Town Hall, Your Computer, NJ, 07860, United States
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Land Use Board Meeting →
Borough of Stanhope Borough Hall, 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, 07874, United States
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Town Council Meeting - In-person and via Zoom →
Town of Newton Municipal Building - 39 Trinity St. Newton NJ 07860
7:00 pm -
Crafternoon: Sand Dough Petroglyphs →
Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Rd, Sparta
2:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Newton. Apply here.
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Hopatcong. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Andover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newton
- Bond Ordinances Totaling More than $2.8 Million Approved Town of Newton Council (tapinto.net)
- Events This Week in New Jersey from August 4-10, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)
Hopatcong
- Field Technician jobs hiring near Hopatcong, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
- Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/5/2026 (insidernj.com)
- Former North Jersey mayor and 'devoted public servant' dies (northjersey.com)
Sparta
- Bookworm Bonanza raises funds, donations for Valerie Center and Sparta child (spartaindependent.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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