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🌱 How a Chesterfield-backed bill could change school oversight statewide
Also check out The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 on the Chesterfield Patch calendar
Hello Chesterfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Chesterfield-backed bill could change school oversight statewide
Also on today's calendar: The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bagolie bills to strengthen school finances, safety advance (newjerseyglobe.com) — New Jersey lawmakers advanced several school finance and safety bills that could affect how districts statewide manage budgets, mental health services, and security, with Chesterfield's Assemblywoman Andrea Katz listed as a co-sponsor on a key oversight measure. While no specific Chesterfield schools are named, any resulting law would shape local fiscal monitoring, potential security upgrades, and access to student mental health support. 
📸 Around Chesterfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chesterfield
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★ Featured events ★
- The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
8:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- MVP Kids Night Out
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
6:00 pm - CR VOLLEYBALL
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
8:00 pm - Fall Break Camp Days →
Environmental Education Center, 142 Bordentown Georgetown Rd, Chesterfield
4:30 am - CBL BADMINTON
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
4:00 pm - CVB Group 1
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
6:00 pm - Chesterfield →
The Chesterfield Inn, 633 Chesterfield Arneytown Rd, Chesterfield
8:30 pm - CBL BADMINTON
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
4:00 pm
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
📣 Chesterfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NES Back-to-School Night
UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Allentown, NJ 08501
6:30 pm - High School Back to School Night →
Northern Burlington County Regional High School Columbus, NJ 08022
6:30 pm - FFA Fall Mum & Plant Sale →
Northern Burlington County Regional High School Columbus, NJ 08022
6:30 pm - MVP Kids Night Out
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
6:00 pm - CR VOLLEYBALL
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Justice Cannabis Co. posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Trenton. Apply here.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Key Account Manager, Global Strategic Pharma – Proteomics in Trenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesterfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bordentown
- Cranberry Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts in Bordentown City, NJ (nj1015.com)
- Beyond the Diary: Bordentown Historical Society Explores the Life of Revolutionary Era's Margaret Hill Morris (tapinto.net)
- Murphy Bill to Strengthen Rental Protections for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking Victims Advances in Legislature (tapinto.net)
Florence
- Jay Scott Stoddard, 66, Bath/Howard (wellsvillesun.com)
Lawrenceville
- Motorcyclist Killed In Mercer Co. Crash With Pickup Truck (patch.com)
Ok Chesterfield! 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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