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Hi there, Haddonfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $13.67M contract will reshape Haddonfield's school buildings.
  • Why Haddonfield ranks among New Jersey's cutest small towns.
  • Why you'll need websites, not newspapers, for Haddonfield's official notices.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haddonfield Board Awards $13.67 Million Contract for Tatem, ... (theretrospect.com) — Haddonfield residents should know the Board of Education just approved a $13.67 million contract for major upgrades at J.F. Tatem Elementary and the Hopkins gym, part of the voter-backed referendum. Work is also progressing at Central Elementary, Elizabeth Haddon, and Haddonfield Memorial High School, with new windows, auditorium renovations, and additions all moving forward on staggered timelines.
   

• 11 Cutest Small Towns In New Jersey To Visit (worldatlas.com) — Haddonfield gets a prime spotlight as one of New Jersey's prettiest small towns, celebrated for its dinosaur discovery, Kings Highway shops, and Revolutionary War history at the Indian King Tavern. The guide encourages day-trippers to explore Haddonfield alongside other charming destinations like Cape May, Lambertville, and Clinton, positioning the borough as a must-visit stop on any weekend drive.
   

• October 2, 2026 Government Notices of Electronic Publication... (theretrospect.com) — Local boards, including Haddonfield's, are shifting how they publish legal notices, meeting dates, and bid announcements, moving them to their official websites under a new state law. Camden County neighbors like Audubon, Barrington, Collingswood, and Haddon Township are doing the same, so residents will increasingly need to check municipal and school district sites for official information.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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