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Hello Mendham! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Mendham students tackle Revolutionary War escape rooms for America 250
  • How is Mendham projected to fare in today's state tennis semifinals?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mendham, Chester Students Mark America 250 With Hands-On History (patch.com) — Mendham Township Middle School recently hosted eighth-graders from Mendham, Chester and Long Valley for a special America 250 program that turned history lessons into interactive fun. Students worked through Revolutionary War-themed escape rooms, met author Laurie Halse Anderson, and collaborated across schools to deepen their understanding of the nation's founding in a hands-on way.
   

• Picks, upset alerts for every 2026 semifinal round NJSIAA girls tennis tournament match (nj.com subscription) — Mendham's girls tennis team hosts Montville today in the North Jersey Group 2 state semifinals, with NJ.com predicting outcomes for every matchup. Local fans can see how Mendham is seeded, who they're facing, and how other contenders across New Jersey stack up in Thursday's crucial round.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Randolph

  • RRNNJ marks lease-up of Randolph small-bay building after sale to Commerce Park Investors (re-nj.com)
  • CCM's Legacy Project Returns with Fall 2026 Series Exploring New Jersey (TAPinto.net)
  • Mount Olive milestone, plus Morris/Sussex boys soccer Super 10 (dailyrecord.com)

Morris

  • On This Rutgers Farm, the Grass Is Always Greener by Design (newswise.com)

Morristown

  • Banned Books Week party brings books, beer and live music to Morristown, Oct. 8 (morristowngreen.com)
  • Morristown Festival of Books Returns This Weekend with More Than 85 Authors (TAPinto.net)

Ok Mendham! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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