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🌱 Patch AM: 3 Chatham High School Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists As Competition Moves Ahead

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Morning Chatham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Three Chatham seniors advance in prestigious National Merit competition
  • How Chatham honored its grandparents and local community heroes this year
  • What could change in Chatham's $54M school referendum plan?

Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Chatham High School Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists As Competition Moves Ahead (patch.com) — Chatham residents can celebrate three Chatham High School seniors who were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, recognizing their academic excellence and dedication. The students now enter a rigorous application phase, with essays, recommendations, and test scores determining whether they advance to finalist status and compete for scholarships next spring.
   

• Chatham Celebrates a Joyful Grandparents Day Honoring Local Community Heroes (tapinto.net) — Chatham residents recently came together for a lively Grandparents Day celebration, where Mayor Carolyn Dempsey officially proclaimed Sept. 13, 2026, as National Grandparents Day in Chatham Borough. Local heroes including Jessica Romeo, the Chatham United Methodist Church Food Pantry, and the Chatham Senior Center were honored, with the Chatham Library Foundation helping spotlight intergenerational connections and support for community services.
   

• Chatham BOE Considers Breaking $54 Referendum Into Separate Questions; Considering 'Needs vs. Wants' That Would Reduce Cost (tapinto.net) — Chatham's Board of Education is reworking its proposed $54 million school capital referendum, weighing "wants vs. needs" that could trim about $11 million and split projects into separate ballot questions. Residents can tour Cougar Field on Sept. 28 and Chatham Middle School on Nov. 9 to see what upgrades are being considered before a likely January 2027 vote.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

  • Summit Diner Reel Draws More Than 41,000 Views (tapinto.net)
  • 14 Summit Streets Have Road Work This Week. Is Yours on the List? (tapinto.net)
  • NJ Transit Riders Sound Off After Summit Commuters' 'Nightmare' Trip (tapinto.net)

Madison

  • Madison Football Tops West Side for First Win of Season (tapinto.net)
  • Morris County Lists 31 Mail-In Ballot Drop Box Locations (parsippanyfocus.com)

Livingston

  • Livingston Parents Can Swap Kids Halloween Costumes At 2026 Holiday Event (patch.com)

Ok Chatham! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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