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🌱 Patch AM: How a Madison student’s puppy-raising earned a major scholarship honor
And check out Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels on the Madison Patch calendar

Hello Madison! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Madison student's puppy-raising earned a major scholarship honor
Also on today's calendar: Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Seeing Eye Recognizes 29 Volunteers with Service Awards and $55,000 in Scholarships (fcfreepresspa.com) — A Madison student, Nina Bohensky, has been awarded a Seeing Eye scholarship recognizing her work raising guide-dog puppies, spotlighting local youth leadership in service. The Morristown-based nonprofit also honored long-time puppy raisers and is actively seeking new volunteers from New Jersey, covering vet and food costs for those willing to raise future guide dogs.
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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
12:00 pm - Drew Empty Nester Semester: Digital Literacy and Pop Culture →
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
1:00 pm - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Come dance at Swingin' Tern dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion Club →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
6:30 pm - Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
1:30 pm - Charlie's TCG Events Tampa →
Egypt Shrine Center, 5017 E Washington St, Tampa
10:00 am - We Declare: Words that Shaped a Nation →
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey — The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
9:30 pm - Minicourse - "U.S. Foreign Policy" by Dr Phil Mundo →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
1:30 pm - "The Short, Happy Life of Amabel Scharff Roberts. The First American Nurse to Die in WWI →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison, NJ, 07940 Chase Room
7:00 pm - Elder Law Seminar →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
10:30 am
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Madison Area YMCA Partners with Paola's Multiservice to Bring the Community Together —MadisonArea YMCA Read on Patch
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Madison. Apply here.
- Lifetime posted a job opening for Locker Room Attendant in Florham Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Florham Park
- Florham Park Waste Company Expands to Long Island With Three-Firm Acquisition (communitynews.org)
- NBA Fan Shares Bizarre Story About Kawhi Leonard And His Uncle During Secret Rehab With Spurs (fadeawayworld.net)
- Background / Extra Actor Job in The Summers (photo double), Female, Age 18-35 - Photo Double for White Female Actor, 5'7-5'9", Blonde hair- Tent. work 9/8 (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (backstage.com)
Chatham
- Slayed Bank of America exec was new mom who'd just returned from maternity leave (scallywagandvagabond.com)
Morristown
- Morris Co. Cop Warned Suspect Before Police Raid, Officials Say (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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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