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🌱 Patch AM: 15 Basking Ridge Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists

Make time for Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar

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Greetings Basking Ridge! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the 15 Basking Ridge students honored as National Merit semifinalists
  • Ridge cross country's young roster posts impressive early-season times
  • Emergency sewer work shuts Lyons Road near Lyons Mall today

Also on today's calendar: Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 15 Basking Ridge Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Basking Ridge families can celebrate as 15 local students from Ridge High School and Pingry have been named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top scorers nationwide. These students now move on to a rigorous finalist application process, with many expected to advance and potentially earn prestigious scholarships next spring.
   

2. Ridge Cross Country Starts Strong At Oak Ridge Invitational (patch.com) — Basking Ridge runners are making an early statement as the Ridge cross country team turned in strong performances at the Oak Ridge Invitational, even without a full varsity squad. Standout times from freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors suggest a deep, promising roster heading into the upcoming school year and season.
   

3. Lyons Road Closed Due To Emergency Storm Sewer Repairs In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Drivers in Basking Ridge should be prepared for Lyons Road to be closed behind Lyons Mall on Wednesday morning for emergency storm sewer repairs, with a detour set up via Lyons Place. Access to the Lyons Train Station will instead run through Gerard Avenue and Lyons Place, and motorists are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
   

4. Emergency Preparedness Event To Be Offered In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents are invited to a free emergency preparedness program on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Bernards Township Library, offering practical tips for fires, winter storms, and other emergencies. Presented by the American Red Cross and local township agencies, the session will cover family emergency plans, supply kits, and ways to stay informed. Registration is preferred by phone or online.
   

5. Somerset Hills YMCA Partners with Bernards Township to Provide School Supplies to Nearly 50 Local Youth (tapinto.net) — Basking Ridge's Somerset Hills YMCA teamed up with the Bernards Township Police Department to collect backpacks and school supplies for nearly 50 local families, helping an estimated 80 to 120 children start the year prepared. Donations will support youth in crisis and recent arrivals through partners Accompany Now! with Jersey Cares and Umbrella's The Bag Project, highlighting strong community collaboration.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Saint James Men of Charity to Host 15th Annual Harvest Fest —Tom Grady Read on Patch
  • Somerset Hills YMCA Partners with Bernards Township to Provide School Supplies to Nearly 50 Local Youth —Somerset Hills YMCA Read on Patch
  • Basking Ridge Church Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Two Days of Remembrance —David Tillisch Read on Patch
  • Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Berkeley Heights. Apply here.
  • Orkin posted a job opening for Commercial Pest Control Technician in Berkeley Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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