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🌱 Patch AM: Why Chatham’s school board is getting death threats over policy changes

Coming up on the Chatham Patch calendar: Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO

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Hello Chatham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Chatham's school board is getting death threats over policy changes
  • How Chatham's overtime thriller vaulted them into NJ's Top 10

Also on today's calendar: Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chatham BOE and Superintendent Reveal Death Threats After Being Named in Lawsuit on Gender Identity and Parental Rights (tapinto.net) — Chatham parents and residents learned this week that Board of Education members and the superintendent have received death threats following a federal lawsuit over district gender identity and parental rights policies. At Monday's meeting, officials stressed that the controversial policy is being removed, emphasized that schools are not hiding decisions from parents, and noted police attended the session as the full discussion streamed online.
   

• Field Hockey Top 20, Sept. 16: Cornell commit stamps big jump, 2 newcomers join ranks (nj.com subscription) — Chatham field hockey fans have reason to celebrate as the Cougars jumped to No. 8 in New Jersey after an overtime win against West Morris and a dominant shutout of Randolph. The statewide Top 20 rundown also tracks how rivals like Madison, Summit, and Oak Knoll are shaping the competitive landscape Chatham will face in upcoming invitational games.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • State Farm Insurance posted a job opening for Legal Secretary in Summit. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

  • Why a Summit Councilman Says License Plate Readers Are Worth the Privacy Risk (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Apply for Sr. Material Reliability Lead (kenvue.com)
  • Apply for Tech & Data Co-op Spring 2027 (Elevate) (kenvue.com)

Madison

  • Madison Moves Forward With New Electric Rules Aimed at Data Centers, High-Intensity Users (tapinto.net)

Livingston

  • Pool Party In Livingston For People With Disabilities Draws Eager Crowd (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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