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đ± Patch AM: Which Jefferson field hockey players made this yearâs NJAC honor lists?
Also check out Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night on the Jefferson Patch calendar

Hi there, Jefferson! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Jefferson field hockey players made this year's NJAC honor lists?
Also on today's calendar: Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with rain at times, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Returning All-NJAC Field Hockey players for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Jefferson Township field hockey fans can cheer two returning NJAC standouts this fall: senior Silvana Melone and junior Gabriella Fitzsimmons, both honored in the Freedom Division. The conference-wide list spotlights top returning players from schools across North Jersey, giving Jefferson residents a sense of who their team will face and which local athletes to watch.
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📸 Around Jefferson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
- Fire on the Dance Floor Line Dancing Night →
Jefferson Township Fire Department 1, 162 Milton Rd, Jefferson
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- FREE Gazebo concert featuring Naughty Humphrey! →
Jefferson Twp Purchasing, 1033 Weldon Rd, Jefferson
6:30 pm - Municipal Court →
Jefferson Township Town Calendar Municipal Building - 1033 Weldon Road Lake Hopatcong NJ 07849
1:00 pm - Gala Anual Shine De Cfr →
Child & Family Resources, Inc., 111 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington
9:00 am - Sixty Miles Down →
Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
7:00 pm - Mad Caddies →
Williams Center, 15 Sylvan St, Rutherford
7:00 pm - Hopatcong Celebrates America 250 with a Concert in the Park featuring Who's Johnny! →
28 Hopatchung Rd, Hopatcong
3:00 pm - Hopatcong Monthly Market →
Department of Public Works, 120 River Styx Rd, Hopatcong
11:00 am - Boats & Bourbon: The End-of-Summer Social I MarineMax Lake Hopatcong →
MarineMax Lake Hopatcong, 134 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong
3:00 pm
Friday August 21
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chromebook Pick-Up & Locker Set Up for Gr 6-8
Byram Intermediate School Stanhope, NJ 07874
8:30 am - Yoga for Adults - Live in the Library
Roxbury Township Public Library Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
9:15 am - Mah Jongg - In Person
Denville Public Library 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
10:00 am - Friends of the Library Meeting →
Rockaway Township Library Main Library
10:00 am
Friday August 21
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🗞 Nearby News
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Wharton
- Ascend Wellness Holdings Dispensary Associate-Full Time in Wharton, NJ (mlive.com)
Rockaway
- Several police departments in Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex counties receive funding for 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign (wrnjradio.com)
- One of New Jersey's most cherished Irish pubs is pouring its last pint (wchram.com)
Ok Jefferson! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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