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🌱 Patch AM: How Chatham’s late lead slipped away under Friday night lights
You won't want to miss Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World on the Chatham Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Chatham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Chatham's late lead slipped away under Friday night lights
Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Iavarone keys fourth-quarter rally as West Essex downs Chatham (nj.com subscription) — Chatham High's football team fell 24-14 to West Essex at Cougar Field after surrendering a fourth-quarter lead, dropping the Cougars to 1-1. Quarterback Ryan Hogan connected on two long touchdown passes, but West Essex's late surge proved decisive. Chatham now looks to regroup with a road game at Morristown next week.
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📸 Around Chatham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World →
649 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
11:00 am - Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
12:00 pm - Drew Empty Nester Semester: Digital Literacy and Pop Culture →
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO →
Chatham Station, Railroad Plaza S, Chatham
10:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Chatham Presbyterian Church Invites Community to "Welcome Back Sunday" on September 13 →
240 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township
9:00 am - Grandparents Day: Generations of Joy 2026 →
214 Main St, Chatham Township
11:00 am - Grief Share Begins September 14 at New Providence Presbyterian Church →
1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
7:00 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm - Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
1:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm - Chatham Playhouse Kick Off Their 105th Season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse →
Chatham Community Players, 23 N Passaic Ave, Chatham
8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
📣 Chatham Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Chatham PatchAM possible:
- The Chatham Club — 973-377-1900
- Ridgedale Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors — (973) 534-8014
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Heart & Mind Coaching and Consulting — (201) 540-9887
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Gingham Giraffe Preschool & Kindergarten — (973) 635-0033
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Aquinas Healthcare — (973) 467-8502
- Coviello's Outdoor Living — (973) 477-2278
- Vincent Matrisciano for Congress — (862) 258-7783
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Summit Schools posted a job opening for Playground/Cafeteria Aide in Summit. Apply here.
- Mondelez International, Inc. posted a job opening for EOP Product Group Customer Success Manager - NA in East Hanover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Summit Students Return Tuesday With Phones Sidelined (tapinto.net)
- Junior Nationals Qualifier Yehor Maistruk Verbals To Kenyon's Class Of 2031 (swimswam.com)
- Holiday Wreath Workshop (parentguidenews.com)
Madison
- Madison Football Falls to Mountain Lakes, 24-14 (tapinto.net)
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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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