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Spotted on the Hackettstown calendar: AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture

Hello again Hackettstown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which two Hackettstown seniors earned district-wide recognition
Also on today's calendar: AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hackettstown Residents Honored at Congressman Kean's Seniors of Distinction Ceremony (tapinto.net) — Two longtime Hackettstown residents, Candace "Candy" Church and Ann LaPadula, were honored by Rep. Tom Kean Jr. at his Seniors of Distinction ceremony for years of community service. Recognized alongside seniors from six counties, they were celebrated for leadership, volunteerism, and strengthening local communities, including Hackettstown and nearby Warren County towns.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackettstown
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★ Featured events ★
- AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Barkitecture →
Czig Meister Brewing, 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Imagine, Dragons: Tween D&D Club →
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
5:45 pm - Wednesday Story Time →
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
11:00 am - Never Too Old: A YA Book Club for Adults →
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
6:00 pm - Sparta at Hackettstown →
Hackettstown, 701 Warren St, Hackettstown
4:00 pm - Trivia Revolution →
Czig Meister Brewery, 106 Valentine Street, Hackettstown
7:00 pm - Council Meeting →
215 West Stiger Street, Hackettstown
7:00 pm - Seminar: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? →
Phillipsburg Education Center of Warren County Community College, 445 Marshall St, Phillipsburg
9:00 am - Scrabble Club →
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church Street, Hackettstown
10:30 am - Jamtoberfest '26 Brings Jam Band Legends to Morris County! →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - "The Forgotten Victory Trail" →
American Legion Blue Ridge Post 164, 494 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840
7:00 pm - Blessing Of The Animals →
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 East Baldwin Street, Hackettstown
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rare Leucistic Bird??
It looks almost a fully white leucistic bird, which is extremely rare, with estimates ranging from 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 1 million sightings in New… (Nextdoor Woodfield)
- Atlantic Health System posted a job opening for Medical Office Associate I, Full Time - 8am-4pm, Endocrinology, Sparta in Hackettstown. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate - Seasonal in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackettstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Olive
- NJ woman injured after struck car trying to help a deer hit (nypost.com)
- 54 N.J. girls volleyball games that matter most this week, Sept. 21-26 (nj.com)
- First Energy Provides Grant to Support Drone Training for Police and Educators (ridgeviewecho.com)
Hopatcong
- Bobcat Found In Sussex County Chicken Coop, Shelter Says (patch.com)
Blairstown
- This Week in Local Government: Meetings to Watch (Week of Sept. 21) (ridgeviewecho.com)
- With New Member, Hardwick Twp. Committee Preps for Property Reevaluations and Oktoberfest (ridgeviewecho.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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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