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🌱 Lunar Faire Night Market: Pride! and 11 more events

Highland Lakes, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications at Webinar
  • Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace at Wallisch Homestead
  • GATE K-8 Showcase at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

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Other local events
    Monday June 15
  • GATE K-8 Showcase
    Lounsberry Hollow Middle School Glen Meadow Middle School, 7 Sammis Rd, Vernon Township, NJ 074
    6:00 pm
  • GM - GATE Showcase
    Rolling Hills Primary School Vernon, NJ 07462
    6:00 pm
  • Solo Ensemble Concert
    Rolling Hills Primary School auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday June 20
  • Lunar Faire Night Market: Pride!
    The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Frankford
    5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Class of 2027 Senior Portraits
    West Milford High School 67 Highlander Drive, West Milford, NJ 07480
    7:30 am
  • Enclosed Terrarium Workshop
    Claremont Distillery, 3619 NJ-94, Hamburg
    6:30 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Saturday STEM: Make Your Own Claw
    West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Children’s Room
    2:00 pm
  • Coffee Talk Lecture: The Declaration of Independence
    West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar Room 6 & 7
    3:00 pm
  • Sunday June 14
  • Worship/Communion Service
    West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
    9:00 am
  • VBS Meeting
    West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
    10:15 am
  • Pry Recital
    West Milford Presbyterian Church 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
    5:00 pm
  • Monday June 15
  • Teen Station: Coloring Pages, Crossword Puzzle, and Origami
    West Milford Township Library Adult's Calendar YA
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Im really getting upset about people answering posts for Sale with I want to you to call my wife with a pick up time and do you take Venmo or Zelle ?
    These are scams the post clearly says local pick up CASH ONLY ,! Its a waste of my time if you see the post its available ,if you live in NY OR… (Nextdoor Highland Lakes)
  • Any deck carpenters need a few days ?
    Need some help finishing a deck butler Wayne area Text your name and exp thx 973-699-5227 (Nextdoor Barry Lakes)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Vernon. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Non-Foods Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in West Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

  • Ascend Wellness Holdings Now Hiring Cannabis Jobs at Ascend Wellness Holdings in Franklin, NJ (masslive.com)
  • TEECS Class of 2026 Challenged To Carry Hope Into Uncertain Future (franklinreporter.com)
  • South Street Partners Acquires Its First Tri-State Resort in Western NJ (connectcre.com)

Sussex

  • Sussex County Library receives historic Dennis Library desk and family artifacts (townshipjournal.com)

Jefferson

  • Jefferson Township Urges Voluntary Water Restrictions Amid NJ Drought Warning (patch.com)

Ok Highland Lakes! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highland Lakes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highland Lakes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.