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🌱 Patch AM: Got brush piling up? Here’s when Hackettstown will take it.

Also, don't miss The 39th Scandinavian Fest on the Hackettstown Patch calendar

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What's up Hackettstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Got brush piling up? Here's when Hackettstown will take it.
  • Do you remember summer days at Hackettstown's old Musky Sandbar?

Also on today's calendar: The 39th Scandinavian Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Warmer; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clear Your Yard for Fall: What to Know for Hackettstown's Sept. 5 Brush Drop-Off (tapinto.net) — Hackettstown residents can drop off yard brush at the Miller Street Firehouse on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a final fall date on Oct. 3. The town's Department of Public Works is urging neighbors to clean up their properties ahead of fall and follow drop-off guidelines, and is available by phone to answer questions about acceptable materials.
   

• Remembering 'The Sandbar': Hackettstown's Sun-Drenched Musky River Memory (tapinto.net) — Memories of Hackettstown's beloved Sandbar on the Musconetcong River still run strong for longtime residents who learned to swim, cooled off, and gathered there on hot summer days. Though the riverbank has changed, locals continue sharing photos and stories online, keeping this informal landmark alive as a shared piece of town history. Readers are invited to add their own recollections.
   

📸 Around Hackettstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackettstown

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • Just Made Bakery Market →
    Just Made Bakery, 6 Riverside Plaza, 1892 NJ-57, Hackettstown
    9:00 am
  • Paws and Pages
    Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
    4:30 pm
  • Aspiring Writers Club
    Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
    6:00 pm
  • Hackettstown Historical Society Presentation →
    494 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Wednesday Story Time
    Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
    10:00 am
  • Galaxy Bingo
    Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Anime Club: Teen
    Hackettstown Free Public Library , 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • September Book Sale →
    Mount Olive Public Library, 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Mt Olive
    10:00 am
  • Rocking the Dock at Jefferson House - Saturday, Sept. 5 →
    139 Nolans Point Rd, Jefferson
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Barn & Rummage Sale →
    St Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church, 375 Main St, Chester
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anybody else having this issue?
    We have been living in panther valley Junegrass to be specific for over 20 years and not once intil this year that have we gotten a complaint… (Nextdoor Panther Valley Hacketts)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for PT Retail Cleaning Associate in Hackettstown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Washington

  • Bessent Defends US Intervention to Support Yen (newsmax.com)

Ok Hackettstown! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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