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Coming up on the Bernardsville Patch calendar: Summerfest
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In today's newsletter:
- How a runaway Bernardsville boarding dog survived 32 days on the loose
Also on today's calendar: Summerfest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 76, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missing dog found safe after 32 days on the run through New Jersey (wrnjradio.com) — A dog named Hardy is back home safe after escaping a Bernardsville boarding and training facility and surviving 32 days on the run across several New Jersey towns. Local residents, Hardy's owners, and Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery coordinated sightings, feeding stations, and traps from Bernardsville to Piscataway, ultimately capturing him in the early hours of Monday morning. 
📸 Around Bernardsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bernardsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Summerfest →
Millington Baptist Church, 520 King George Rd, Bernards
11:00 am - ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins →
Green Knoll Tennis Center, 587 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- NJ Audubon: End of Summer Nature Walk at Hawk Rise →
Hawk Rise Sanctuary, 1811 Lower Rd, Linden
9:00 am - NJ Audubon: Sunday Afternoon Bird Walk →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
1:00 pm - Toddler Storytime @ Bernardsville Library →
Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Rd, Bernardsville
10:00 am - Pajama Storytime @ Kumon of Bernardsville →
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Bernardsville, BERNARDS SQUARE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 40 Morristown Rd Ste 1C, Bernardsville
6:30 pm - NJ Audubon Bernardsville Hawkwatch - Multiple Dates →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
1:00 pm - NJ Audubon Bernardsville Hawk Watch - Multiple Dates →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
10:00 am - NJ Audubon: Rutgers University Ecological Preserve Birder's Walk →
Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway
8:00 am - NJ Audubon: Morning Walk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary- Multiple Dates →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
8:00 am - Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - IN-PERSON Nature Infused Yoga with NJ Audubon - Multiple Dates →
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Matheny School Upgrades Will Make School Even More Engaging —Iveth Mosquera Read on Patch
- Greater Somerset County YMCA posted a job opening for Floor Supervisor in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
- Nestlé S.A. posted a job opening for Senior Import/Export Specialist in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bernardsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Basking Ridge
- Congressman Kean Pushes for Nitrous Oxide Restrictions After Bridgewater Man's Death (tapinto.net)
- Ridge 2026 Football Preview (tapinto.net)
Bedminster
- Trump's favorite aide Natalie Harp nearly suffers a Marilyn Monroe moment in flirty dress (themirror.com)
- Donald Trump's 'Lake America' Now Has an AI Army of 'Donald Ducks' (mandatory.com)
Bridgewater
- 1st Day Of School, Full-Day Kindergarten Preparations Underway In Bridgewater-Raritan (patch.com)
- E-Scooter Rider Hospitalized After Falling, Injuring Head On Route 22 In Branchburg (patch.com)
- Overturned Dump Truck On Route 22 Ramp To I-287 In Bridgewater (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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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