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🌱 Patch AM: How Madison’s unbeaten girls soccer squad shut out Mountain Lakes 2-0
And on the Madison Patch calendar - KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salmon Rushdie (documentary)

Good morning Madison! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Madison's unbeaten girls soccer squad shut out Mountain Lakes 2-0
- Interested in NSF-funded research work right here in Madison?
Also on today's calendar: KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salmon Rushdie (documentary) and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Madison Girls Soccer Remains Unbeaten With 2-0 Shutout of Mountain Lakes (TAPinto.net) — Madison High's girls soccer team stayed unbeaten with a 2-0 home win over Mountain Lakes, powered by second-half goals from Grace Porio and Camryn Visich. Goalkeeper Antonia Waddington made three saves to secure the shutout. The Dodgers next host Pequannock at 4 p.m. today in Madison, giving local fans another chance to cheer them on.
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• Part-time Research Scientist-Grants Funded Position (fdu.edu) — Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus in Madison is hiring a part-time research scientist to support an NSF-funded project in the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The role pays $30 per hour, up to 24 hours weekly, and requires an advanced degree in chemistry or biology plus lab and chromatography experience, pending a background check.
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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- KNIFE: The Attempted Murder of Salmon Rushdie (documentary) →
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
7:30 am - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - STEAM Careers That Create Change - Career Exploration Event →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
11:00 am - Boots & BBQ at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
3:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - 2026 Historic District House Tour →
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 MacCulloch Ave, Morristown
11:00 am - Madison's Marching Dodgers Host Band Competition Sunday Oct. 4 →
Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave, Madison
11:30 am - Design Beautiful Container Gardens and Native Plant Sale →
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, 324 Forest Dr S, Millburn
2:00 pm - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Bottle Hill Day at METC →
9 Main Street, Madison NJ
10:00 am - PSE&G Hits the Road for National Drive Electric Month, Stopping at the Madison EV Expo on October 3 →
10 Maple Ave, Madison
10:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 Outdoor Concert & Festival →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - George and Martha Washington Visit METC →
9 Main St, Madison
1:00 pm - Halloween Costume Giveaway →
Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison
10:00 am - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ
3:00 pm - Yoga, Crystals & Essential Oils →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - Madison Historical Society Lecture - INSIDE THE MADISON ROSE INDUSTRY →
Madison Library - Chase Room
7:00 pm - Movie Matinee →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
2:00 am - Origins of a Legend: The New Jersey Devil →
39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Florham Park. Apply here.
- Diocese of St. Petersburg posted a job opening for Evening Part-time Custodian (2 positions) in Florham Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Florham Park
- Florham Park PBA Runs in Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Tribute (TAPinto.net)
- Mosquito Treatments Scheduled in East Hanover, Florham Park and Hanover (morrisfocus.com)
- Florham Park's Little Red Schoolhouse Featured in Free Morris County History Tour This Weekend (TAPinto.net)
Chatham
- Morris County honors 13 service members lost in connection with post-9/11 wars (wrnjradio.com)
Morristown
- $34K In Grants Awarded To Morris School District Programs (patch.com)
Ok Madison! 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: "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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