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🌱 Patch AM: What Bernards Township police are warning Basking Ridge residents about now.
You won't want to miss Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Basking Ridge? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Bernards Township police are warning Basking Ridge residents about now.
Also on today's calendar: Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bernards Township Police Report 14 Crashes, Investigate Fraud, Theft Reports (tapinto.net) — Bernards Township police in Basking Ridge handled 14 recent crashes, investigated major fraud and identity theft cases, and responded to jewelry and vehicle thefts across several neighborhoods. Officers also made multiple arrests on charges ranging from DWI to obstruction and disorderly conduct, while reminding residents to lock vehicles, secure valuables, and verify suspicious money requests.
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📸 Around Basking Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Basking Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection →
Heartworks House, 19 Morristown Rd, Bernards
6:00 pm - Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - Rocking Horse Rehab: Equine Therapy Open House →
256 S Maple Ave, Bernards
12:00 pm - Drew Empty Nester Semester: Digital Literacy and Pop Culture →
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins →
Green Knoll Tennis Center, 587 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Get Creative with Canva →
Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Bernards
11:00 am - VIRTUAL Gardens of the Gilded Age, with Jana Milbocker →
BernardsLibrary.org
7:00 pm - Welcoming Week at Somerset Hills YMCA →
Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt Airy Rd, Bernards
9:00 am - VIRTUAL Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, with Gil Harel →
BernardsLibrary.org
7:00 pm - The Cedars at Basking Ridge Community-wide Garage Sale →
301 Arrowood Way, Bernards
9:00 am - Atlantic Adult Day Center Open House →
Atlantic Adult Day Center, 200 Mt Airy Rd, Bernards
10:00 am - Meet The 4th Light Dragoons →
Historic Van Horne House, 941 E Main St, Bridgewater
10:00 am - Friends of Great Swamp NWR Photo Contest Awards Presentation →
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd
1:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Basking Ridge Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Basking Ridge PatchAM possible:
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- David A. Abrutyn, M.D. — 908-685-8500
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Ridgedale Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors — (973) 534-8014
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Lash & Body Studio by Sammi — 2019498788
- Prime IV Somerset — (908) 895-6413
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — (908) 222-0070
- Environmina Pest Control LLC — (848) 482-0479
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Watchung. Apply here.
- Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Team Member in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watchung
- GIRLS SOCCER: Bridgewater-Raritan Rallies From Early Deficit to Defeat Watchung Hills, 5-2 (tapinto.net)
Bedminster
- Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course airspace breach raises alarm (knewz.com)
- Trumps new hairdo sparks internet craze (statenews.net)
- Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America' (macon.com)
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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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