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🌱 Patch AM: Residents Split Over Future Of Lord Stirling Drive Property In Bernards Township

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In today's newsletter:

  • Residents clash over future of Lord Stirling School property
  • Survey flags mental health and senior care gaps in Bernards area
  • What the Basking Ridge Stop & Shop closure means for your weekly shopping.

Also on today's calendar: National Make a Will Month at the YMCA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Residents Split Over Future Of Lord Stirling Drive Property In Bernards Township (patch.com) — Neighbors in Basking Ridge remain divided over what should happen to the long-disputed Lord Stirling School property, with some pushing for special-needs and age-restricted housing while others want minimal new development. Township officials say the Planning Board will hold a public hearing this fall on whether the site qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment, a decision that will shape any future plans.
   

• Mental Health, Senior Health, Access To Care Are Top Concerns In Bernards Township Area (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents are part of a new regional health assessment showing mental health, senior health, and access to care as the top concerns across Bernards Township and neighboring towns. Local officials say transportation barriers, healthcare costs, and difficulty navigating services are driving gaps in care, and the findings will guide future public health programs.
   

• Two More Stop & Shop Stores In NJ Set To Close Permanently (palivingnews.com) — Stop & Shop will permanently close its Basking Ridge supermarket sometime this fall, meaning local shoppers will soon need to find a new go-to grocery store. The piece reflects on how disruptive losing a familiar store layout can be and notes this is part of a broader pullback of the chain's New Jersey presence.
   

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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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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