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In today's newsletter:

  • How Project SPARK Day could change your child's sports experience

Also on today's calendar: Friends of the Madison Public Library Announce New "Minicourses" for Fall 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Area YMCA Hosts Project SPARK Day to Promote Positive Youth Sports Experiences (tapinto.net) — Madison families with YMCA member kids ages 6–12 are invited to Project SPARK Day on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6–7 p.m. at the Madison Area YMCA on Kings Road. The free event pairs a parent talk with former pro soccer player Mark Semioli and fun gym activities for kids, all focused on building healthy, low-pressure youth sports experiences.
   

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    Tuesday August 18
  • Story Time with Grandpa Ralph & Miss Kathy @ Kemmerer Library →
    Kemmerer Library-Harding Township, 19 Blue Mill Rd, New Vernon
    11:00 am
  • Teen Volunteering - Shelf Reading
    Florham Park Public Library Children's Room , 107 Ridgedale
    3:00 pm
  • LACD Pool Party
    Township of Livingston Mervyn V.T. Haines Community Pool - 10 Wahler Road Livingston NJ
    4:00 pm
  • đĽď¸ Ready! Set! School! - DMS
    Dover Public Schools 100 Grace St., Dover, NJ 07801
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Minicourse Fall 2026 Registration Open–2 Five-Week Courses–Friends of the Madison Library —Sylvia Luber Read on Patch
  • Madison Area YMCA Hosts Project SPARK Day to Promote Positive Youth Sports Experiences —MadisonArea YMCA Read on Patch
  • LOST CAT
    KIMI Male Tabby He was last seen on morning of August 16th at 103 Greenwood Avenue Please text/call 201 650-4324 (Nextdoor Greenwood/Grove)
  • BLACK CAT LIVES IN AREA OF CRESTWOOD DRIVE OR LYNWOOD ST MADISON NJ..
    WHOSE THE OWNER. HE WAS SCANNED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND I FORGOT HIS NAME AND WHO THE OWNER IS HE IS BACK AROUND HANGING ON WEST STREET. (Nextdoor Ridgedale Park)
  • Lapp Group posted a job opening for Facilities Project Manager (Manufacturing) in Florham Park. Apply here.
  • Atlantic Health System posted a job opening for Medical Office Associate - Per Diem, Days, AMG Multispecialty - Multiple Locations in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

  • Jets running back Breece Hall strains groin at practice. Tests planned, but Aaron Glenn optimistic (lmtonline.com)

Chatham

  • Morristown Field Hockey Looks to Build on 16-Win Season as Colonials Prepare for 2026 (tapinto.net)
  • Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea (adn.com)
  • What's on TAPinto in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains for the Week of Monday Aug. 17 - Friday Aug. 21 (tapinto.net)

Morristown

  • NJ Teens Stuck On Mountain Also Stuck With Rescue Bill, Officials Say (patch.com)
  • 2 Paddle Boarders Found Dead In 2 North Jersey Lakes (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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