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Good morning Chatham! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Chatham corner really hosted George Washington after Springfield?
  • When and where Chatham kicks off its Week 2 football clash
  • How could this gender-identity lawsuit change Chatham schools' daily rules?

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Semiquincentennial Frustration (ordinary-times.com) — A detailed local history dive traces where George Washington likely visited the Day family in Chatham and how those sites evolved into today's Main and Elmwood corners. The writer laments the recent demolition of the historic Stephen Day House, arguing that Chatham is steadily losing irreplaceable Revolutionary-era character to modern real estate pressures and calling attention to missing or misplaced historical markers around town.
   

• Morris/Sussex high school football schedule: Week 2 (northjersey.com) — Chatham football fans can circle this week's road matchup at Morristown, kicking off at 6:30 p.m. as part of the broader Morris/Sussex Week 2 schedule. The listing lets you plan which local games to attend and follow, with real-time score updates promised online for anyone who can't make it to the field.
   

• Wealthy New Jersey School District Faces Lawsuit Over Gender Policy (iheart.com) — Parents in Chatham are watching closely as a new federal lawsuit challenges the school district's policy on student gender identity, names, and pronouns. Conservative groups and several parents argue the rules sideline parental rights, while the district maintains it is following New Jersey guidance, setting up a legal fight that could affect daily school life, communication, and student privacy here.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

  • Summit Students Return Tuesday With Phones Sidelined (tapinto.net)
  • AI Developer - APN Consulting Inc - Jersey City, NJ, US (dice.com)
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Madison

  • The 13 Best Restaurants in Madison, NJ (shopmorriscounty.com)
  • Whippany Park Fall Sports Season Gets Underway Across the Board (tapinto.net)
  • Christmas Lights in New Jersey: Every Morris County Tree Lighting and the Drive-Through Shows Worth the Trip (shopmorriscounty.com)

Livingston

  • Bike Livingston Event Will Return For 2026: Free Family Friendly Rides (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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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