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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:

  • Plan around Hackettstown's Columbus Day municipal office closure
  • How Hackettstown's fall shredding day helps dozens of local causes
  • What recent lead testing found at a Hackettstown nursery school

Also on today's calendar: Blessing Of The Animals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hackettstown Municipal Offices To Close For Columbus Day (patch.com) — Hackettstown residents should plan ahead, as all municipal offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 for Columbus Day, with normal hours resuming Tuesday, Oct. 13. Anyone needing updates on town services or additional changes is encouraged to check the Town of Hackettstown's official Facebook page for the latest information.
   

2. Hackettstown Rotary to hold fall shredding event Oct. 17 (wrnjradio.com) — Hackettstown residents can bring documents to the Rotary Club's fall shredding fundraiser on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Fulton Bank's Mountain Avenue lot. For $5 per bag or box, you'll safely dispose of paperwork while supporting dozens of local groups, scholarships for Hackettstown students, and even international eye-care efforts. Electronics donations, including some TVs for a fee, will also be accepted.
   

3. Lead at Child Daycares: A Comprehensive Report (wordpress.com) — Parents in Hackettstown can take some comfort knowing Heaven Sent Nursery School's 2024 water tests for lead and copper came back below New Jersey's action levels. The broader report explains why no amount of lead is considered safe, how daycares nationwide are being tested, and what steps families and providers can take to keep young children protected.
   

4. Morris/Sussex high school football schedule: Week 6 (njherald.com) — Hackettstown football fans can circle Friday, Oct. 9, when the Tigers travel to Vernon for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff as part of the Morris/Sussex Week 6 slate. The full schedule lays out when nearby rivals play, helping you plan which local matchups to follow and where to catch live updates.
   

5. Hospitals use Magnet status to drive nursing excellence (njbiz.com) — Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center is working toward Magnet-level nursing recognition, building on its current Pathway to Excellence status that emphasizes healthy work environments. The story explains how New Jersey hospitals use Magnet standards to boost nurse satisfaction, recruitment, and patient outcomes, and what that culture of excellence can mean for care you or your family receive locally.
   

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  • Drone training provided for police and fire crews —James M Paterson Read on Patch
  • ABB posted a job opening for Assembler in Hackettstown. Apply here.
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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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