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🌱 Patch AM: How Bernardsville’s mayors’ roundtable could shape local schools and budgets
Also check out Finch Writing Club Fall Workshops! on the Bernardsville Patch calendar

Hello again Bernardsville! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bernardsville's mayors' roundtable could shape local schools and budgets
Also on today's calendar: Finch Writing Club Fall Workshops! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Somerset Hills Mayors, School District Continue Regional Roundtable Discussions (TAPinto.net) — Bernardsville is taking the lead in coordinating ongoing Somerset Hills regional roundtable meetings that bring together local mayors and school district leaders. At the latest session, officials discussed youth health grants, rising health benefit costs, school demographics, capital projects, and antisemitism concerns. The group aims to tackle shared budget and utility challenges and deepen collaboration before reconvening in January 2027.
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📸 Around Bernardsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bernardsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Finch Writing Club Fall Workshops! →
26 Church St, Bernards
2:30 pm - Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage! →
Garden Cottage, 1211 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Community Yoga →
The Community Hub, 9 Church Street, Bernardsville
6:00 pm - Second Annual ECS-NJ Gala →
Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Hwy, Edison
6:00 pm - NJ Audubon: Rutgers University Ecological Preserve Birder's Walk →
Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway
8:00 am - NJ Audubon RELEASE AND RETURN: A WOMEN'S MINDFULNESS RIVER WALK →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
11:00 am - Revolutionary Pub/Town Crawl →
The Claremont Tavern, 121 Claremont Rd, Bernardsville
12:30 pm - NJ Audubon: Digital Photography Workshop: Photography Boot Camp →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
1:00 pm - Far Hills Country Day School Family Music Class →
Far Hills Country Day School, 697 US-202, Far Hills
8:30 am - Far Hills Country Day School Admission Process Zoom: Lunch & Learn Series →
Far Hills Country Day School, 697 US-202, Far Hills
12:30 pm - Haunted Hallways →
Ridge High School, 268 S Finley Ave, Bernards
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
📣 Bernardsville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UniFirst posted a job opening for Production Team Partner - Mat Roller & Order Builder - UniFirst in Bernardsville. Apply here.
- Acme Markets posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bernardsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Basking Ridge
- 102751 - Per Diem MR Technologist (mskcc.org)
- Contrasting Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) & Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) (defenseworld.net)
Mendham
- Mendham Committeewoman Earns Environmental Award (patch.com)
Ok Bernardsville! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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