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Greetings Madison! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new YMCA fall programs can your Madison family try this year?
  • How will Madison's new bell-to-bell phone ban work for students?

Also on today's calendar: Opera at Florham presents: Opera Talk: Mario Lanza - The Man & His Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Attention Families: Registration Opens for Madison Area YMCA 2026 Fall Session (tapinto.net) — Registration is now open for the Madison Area YMCA's 2026 Fall Session, offering hundreds of classes and activities for all ages starting September 8 at 111 Kings Road. From aquatics and sports to arts, special needs programs, and teen offerings, families can sign up online or at the Welcome Center, with scholarships available to keep programs accessible for Madison residents.
   

• Madison Schools to Restrict Cell Phones Bell-to-Bell for 2026-27 School Year (tapinto.net) — Madison Public Schools will require students to keep personal cell phones and smart devices powered off and stored away from bell-to-bell for the 2026-27 school year, with lockers used in grades 6–12. District leaders say the policy aims to cut distractions while allowing exceptions for documented needs, and they acknowledge details like school-store payments will need fine-tuning.
   

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Morristown

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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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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