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🌱 Patch AM: Madison’s Lindsay Catchpole explodes for five goals in shutout win.
Make time for WILD INSIDE Docunentary on the Madison Patch calendar

What's up Madison! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Madison's Lindsay Catchpole explodes for five goals in shutout win.
- Which world-class musicians are performing at Madison's SOUNDSCAPES concert?
- Ready to spy for Washington on a Madison-based history mission?
Also on today's calendar: WILD INSIDE Docunentary and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lindsay Catchpole Scores Five as Madison Field Hockey Shuts Out Mountain Lakes, 6-0 (tapinto.net) — Madison field hockey fans have plenty to cheer about after Lindsay Catchpole scored five goals in a dominant 6–0 home win over Mountain Lakes on Thursday. The Dodgers broke open a scoreless game in the second quarter and controlled play the rest of the way, with Grace Garrity adding a goal and strong offensive pressure throughout.
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• SOUNDSCAPES To Be Presented By Madison Arts (broadwayworld.com) — A major musical showcase, SOUNDSCAPES, is coming to 10 Kings Road in Madison on Sunday, October 11, bringing acclaimed jazz, classical, and global artists to a local stage. Doors open at 3:30 PM for the 4 PM performance, followed by a light reception where you can meet the performers and mingle with neighbors.
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• Revolutionary War Digital Scavenger Hunt (mommypoppins.com) — History buffs in Madison can join a Revolutionary War–themed digital scavenger hunt that sends participants through Madison, Chatham, Morris Township, and Morristown using the free GooseChase app. You'll follow clues tied to George Washington's Morristown headquarters, visit historic markers and parks, and earn a special scroll for completing your spy missions across Morris County.
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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- WILD INSIDE Docunentary →
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
4:00 pm - Stand With the Formosa 2! Oppose Plastic Pollution & Support 2 Activists Arrested at Formosa Plastic →
Essex County (Veterans) Courthouse, 50 W Market St, Newark
9:29 am - Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
11:00 am - Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing →
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm - St. Patrick School Annual High School Night →
St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
7:00 pm - STEAM Careers That Create Change - Career Exploration Event →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
11:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- "Live in the Moment, Live in Eternity: The Music of Viktor Ullmann" →
Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Lancaster Rd, Madison
4:00 pm - Stress Less, Live More! Simple Tools for Thriving in Midlife! →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
6:30 pm - Adult Movie Matinee →
39 Keep St, Madison
2:00 pm - Leave the Leaves (and Stems): Why and How →
Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St, Madison
7:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
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 - Bottle Hill Day at METC →
9 Main Street, Madison NJ
10:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 Outdoor Concert & Festival →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life for Operations in Madison. Apply here.
- The Facilities Group posted a job opening for GMP General Cleaner in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Florham Park
- Great Swamp Watershed Celebrates 45 Years with '80s-Themed Time Capsule Gala (insidernj.com)
- Head, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical Affairs (abbvie.com)
- BASF Agricultural Solutions Introduces a New Setup to Strengthen Customer Focus and Integrated Crop System Solutions (americanagnetwork.com)
Chatham
- Chatham Girls Volleyball Drops First Set and Comes Back to Defeat Hackettstown; Tivade 14 Digs, Glynn 14 Assists for Cougars (tapinto.net)
- National Pancake Day deals: $5 unlimited pancakes and more (njherald.com)
Livingston
- Around Livingston: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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