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Good morning Basking Ridge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pingry's offense exploded in its Basking Ridge season opener
  • Why a Basking Ridge man was denied a $50 obesity drug

Also on today's calendar: Summerfest and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hoshing's hat trick powers No. 3 Pingry past Colts Neck (nj.com subscription) — Pingry's boys soccer team opened its season strong in Basking Ridge, where Arjun Hoshing's hat trick led the third‑ranked Big Blue to a 6‑2 win over Colts Neck. With five first‑half goals, multiple assists, and 21 shots on target, Pingry's attack gave local fans an early look at a team aiming for another big year.
   

• 'I'm livid': Medicare plan refuses to cover New Jersey man's $750 obesity drug because it would help his sleep apnea (moneywise.com) — A 68‑year‑old Basking Ridge resident is speaking out after Medicare's new GLP‑1 Bridge plan refused to cover his $750‑a‑month obesity drug because his qualifying condition is sleep apnea. His case highlights how many patients with conditions like sleep apnea or Type 2 diabetes are being pushed into more expensive Medicare Part D coverage, facing higher copays and complex prior‑authorization hurdles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Greater Somerset County YMCA STORM Swim Team Head Coach Mary Korey Transitions to New Role —Somerset Hills YMCA Read on Patch
  • New Jersey's Largest and Oldest Rummage Sale Now Accepting Donations —jennifer keyt Read on Patch
  • Anyone have any ideas for an intimate private birthday party venue for about 10-12 people that would allow a duo play quiet music for the event which would last two or three hours.
    Open to place from Morristown/Morris Plains to Warren. Considering Lukas for example but would like private room or something like that. Please let… (Nextdoor Church Street to 78)
  • Anyone hear/feel that big boom around 1:30 AM, Sept 3, in basking ridge?
    Was that some freak lightning, nuclear bomb, and/or aliens? The boom lasted for what felt like 10+ seconds and my whole house shook. (Nextdoor Church Street to 78)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Watchung. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • Bernardsville Small Business Spotlight: Bernardsville Hardware (tapinto.net)
  • Quick Start Not Enough: Southern Regional Edged by Brick Memorial in Season Opener (tapinto.net)
  • Few police details months after NJ psychotherapist's fatal stabbing (newsnationnow.com)

Mendham

  • 'Senseless' NYC Killing Prompts Support For Chester Woman's Newborn Daughter (patch.com)

Watchung

  • Watchung Borough Schools Welcome New Staff, Expand Leadership Team (tapinto.net)
  • WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Rallies Past Phillipsburg in Home Opener (tapinto.net)

Ok Basking Ridge! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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