🌱 Why big-name filmmakers keep coming back to Blairstown and North Jersey
Blairstown, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Blairstown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why big-name filmmakers keep coming back to Blairstown and North Jersey
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
- Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Emmy-Winning Star Spotted Filming In North Jersey (patch.com) — Blairstown gets another moment in the spotlight as A24’s Crystal Lake, a Friday the 13th prequel, is filmed in town for a 2026 Peacock release. The piece also highlights Jason Bateman’s new Netflix movie shooting in Ringwood and a growing list of big-name productions choosing North Jersey as their backdrop. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
Webinar,
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Paws for a Book! →
Warren County Library - Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Rd, Blairstown
4:30 pm -
Lunar Faire Night Market: Pride! →
The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Frankford
5:00 pm -
Reading is Dino-Mite Magic Show →
Warren County Library - Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Rd, Blairstown
2:00 pm -
Cookie Decorating Workshop →
Warren County Library - Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Rd, Blairstown
5:00 pm -
Draw and Discover →
Warren County Library - Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Rd, Blairstown
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Dino Puppets! →
Warren County Library - Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Rd, Blairstown
11:00 am -
An Evening with Darrell Scott at Roy's Hall →
ROY's HALL, 30 Main St POB 548, Blairstown
8:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 20
Wednesday June 24
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Tuesday July 7
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Scrabble Club
Hackettstown Free Public Library Hackettstown Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
10:30 am -
June 12th, 2026 Tours →
Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, 11 Sand Pond Rd, Hardwick Township
6:30 pm -
In Concert: Strand Chamber Ensemble
Hackettstown Center for the Arts , 181 Main St floor 1, Hackettst
7:30 pm -
Annual Garage Sale
Borough of Stanhope 77 Main St, Stanhope, NJ 07874 -
Summer Tea Tasting with Greene's Beans
Hackettstown Free Public Library Hackettstown Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
12:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Hackettstown. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Hackettstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blairstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belvidere
- Five northwest New Jersey school districts awarded tutoring grants (wrnjradio.com)
- Final Lehigh Valley high school baseball hitting leaders for 2026 (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Man airlifted to hospital after fire in Washington Borough (newportdispatch.com)
Hackettstown
- Team Car Wash Opens 18th New Jersey Location in Hackettstown (carwash.com)
- The Heart of Hackettstown: A Then-and-Now Look at Main Street (tapinto.net)
Hopatcong
- Sparta House Decorating Contest Marks America's 250th: How To Enter (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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