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Hello again Hackettstown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Inside Hackettstown's triple-overtime football classic against Kittatinny
  • What Labor Day traffic crackdown meant for Hackettstown-area drivers
  • How worried should Hackettstown be about West Nile this season?

Also on today's calendar: AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maney scores two TD's, Hackettstown football edges out Kittatinny in 3OT thriller (nj.com subscription) — Hackettstown football fans saw a thriller at home as Kolton Maney scored twice and Ciro Lala caught the decisive two‑point conversion to beat Kittatinny 14‑12 in triple overtime. The Tigers' defense held strong through multiple overtimes, lifting Hackettstown to 2‑1 ahead of another home matchup against High Point on Friday, Sept. 18.
   

• Labor Day traffic enforcement in Morris, Warren and Sussex counties results in 358 stops, eight arrests (wrnjradio.com) — Hackettstown drivers were among those affected by a multi‑agency Labor Day traffic crackdown that made 358 stops and eight arrests across Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. With Hackettstown police participating alongside neighboring departments, officers focused on speeding, distracted driving, seat belts, and impaired driving while urging residents to keep following safe‑driving habits.
   

• Mosquito spraying scheduled Sunday night in 6 Warren County municipalities (wrnjradio.com) — Warren County is planning mosquito spraying Sunday night in six townships and boroughs after detecting 29 West Nile-positive mosquito samples countywide, including one in Hackettstown. While no spraying is scheduled directly in Hackettstown this round, the data show ongoing virus activity nearby, and residents are urged to stay informed about county treatment schedules and basic mosquito-prevention steps.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • God Bless America
    American flag prominently displayed on the side of a red barn. Photograph taken in Warren County, NJ. Have a blessed evening. ~Jon~ (Nextdoor Woodfield)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for SAS in Walmart - Retail Specialist - Seasonal in Hackettstown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Olive

  • 55 Spino Dr, Budd Lake, NJ 07828 (redfin.com)
  • Morris County, municipalities to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance ceremonies (wrnjradio.com)
  • Men's Soccer Set to Take On No. 11 UCLA in B1G Opener (scarletknights.com)

Washington

  • Illegal immigrant charged with nightmare kidnapping and sexual assault of 6-year-old girl in New Jersey (foxnews.com)
  • GIFFORDS PAC announces new ad to elect Rebecca Bennett in NJ-07 (insidernj.com)

Blairstown

  • Ben Wilson,Ben Wilson - Rock Candy Mountain, ca. 1970 (artsy.net)

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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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