🌱 How a former Bedminster resident became Trump’s golf-loving ambassador
Bedminster, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Bedminster! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Bedminster resident became Trump’s golf-loving ambassador
- What Trump’s Bedminster tournament means for the town’s golf profile
Also on today's calendar: ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trump says Don Jr. has ‘calmed down' since marrying Bettina (amedpost.com) — A lighthearted report on Donald Trump Jr.’s recent marriage notes that U.S. Ambassador Ed Walsh, a New Jersey developer who once lived in Bedminster, now enjoys what Trump jokingly calls an easy, golf-filled posting. For Bedminster residents, it’s another reminder of how the town’s Trump golf estate figures into the president’s inner circle and social orbit. 
• Donald Trump outlines Ryder Cup plans after Irish Open visit chaos (themirror.com) — Trump’s busy golf calendar this year has included hosting LIV Golf’s New York tournament in Bedminster, putting the town back in the international golf spotlight. As he now eyes a trip to Ireland’s Adare Manor for the 2027 Ryder Cup, players and organizers describe the logistical headaches and unique atmosphere that follow the president to his courses.
📸 Around Bedminster
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins →
Green Knoll Tennis Center, 587 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
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Baby Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Yarn Hedgehog Craft
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
2:00 pm -
Toddler Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Playdate at the Library
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
11:00 am -
Memory Cafe
Peapack and Gladstone branch -
11:00 am -
Reiki Circle (Thursday) →
Crossroads4Hope, 3 Crossroads Dr, Bedminster
11:00 am -
Burnt Mills Paint + Sip →
Burnt Mills Cider, 3540 US-206, Bedminster
5:30 pm -
Retro Tech Day
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
11:00 am -
Chester Lions Oktoberfest Weekend & Car Show →
Chubb Park, 290 W Main St, Chester
12:00 pm
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Yarn Hedgehog Craft
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
2:00 pm -
Toddler Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Playdate at the Library
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
11:00 am
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Bernardsville
- Football: Gov. Livingston Battle Back, Fall to Bernards 49-29 (tapinto.net)
- Grab Lunch, Then Stock Up for Dinner at Bernardsville's Butcher & Farmer (njmonthly.com)
- Weekending ‘Round The Towns: September 11-13, 2026 (franklinreporter.com)
Bridgewater
- Homers Back Up Cunningham's Dominance in Somerset's Win Over Hartford (milb.com)
- Debate Erupts Over Seizure of Phones as Part of New Cell Phone Policy in District (tapinto.net)
- Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) Director Douglas Parish Sells 4,000 Shares (marketbeat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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