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🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing in the 280‑unit Mountain View housing project?

And on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar - ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins

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Good day Basking Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's changing in the 280‑unit Mountain View housing project?
  • Why is Basking Ridge's Stop & Shop on the chopping block?

Also on today's calendar: ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Updated Plan for 280-Unit Mountain View Development Comes Before Bernards Planning Board (tapinto.net) — A major 280‑unit Mountain View housing development in Bernards Township, serving the Basking Ridge area, is back before the Planning Board with design changes focused on the apartment buildings. The revisions tweak bedroom mixes, balconies, lighting, EV parking and building connections but keep the total and affordable housing unit counts the same. The hearing was continued to Sept. 8 for further discussion.
   

• Raley's supermarket chain closes stores, lays off employees (kansascity.com) — National grocery chains are closing underperforming stores, and Basking Ridge is on the list, with Stop & Shop planning to shut its local location as part of a broader downsizing. The article explains how inflation, shifting shopping habits, and online competition are pressuring supermarkets nationwide, leading to closures, layoffs, and a few strategic new openings even as chains retrench.
   

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  • LCB Senior Living, LLC posted a job opening for Cook The Residence at Basking Ridge in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • Somerset Hills School District Welcomes New Staff Ahead of the 2026–27 School Year (tapinto.net)
  • 'Running For Recovery' 5K To Raise Awareness At Duke Island Park (patch.com)

Mendham

  • Earthquake Shakes Morris County Saturday (patch.com)

Bedminster

  • Donald Trump wins yet another golf tournament at a familiar venue (pulptastic.com)
  • Mom charged in fatal boat crash in Barnegat Bay (nj1015.com)
  • What Trump Aide Natalie Harp Is Said to Really Think of Her Human Printer Nickname (pulptastic.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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