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In today's newsletter:

  • Morristown prosecutors detail indictment of ex-sheriff's employee in child assault case.
  • What to expect at MPAC's big winter kickoff night
  • Can Morristown upset undefeated Chatham in Thursday's field hockey showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Red White and Blue Sunday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office employee indicted on sexual assault charges (wrnjradio.com) — Prosecutors in Morristown, N.J., announced that a former Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office civilian employee has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl after giving her alcohol at his Kingwood Township home. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office is handling the case in Hunterdon County court, with multiple counts including sexual assault and child endangerment.
   

2. Guest Attraction: NEW JERSEY WINTER KICKOFF Featuring Teton Gravity Research's Actually, It Is Rocket Science (newjerseystage.com) — Morristown's Mayo Performing Arts Center will host a New Jersey Winter Kickoff on Nov. 4, featuring Teton Gravity Research's new ski and snowboard film Actually, It Is Rocket Science. Local outdoor groups, prizes, and giveaways will set the stage before the movie, giving Morristown-area snow sports fans a chance to connect, support Winter4Kids and The Hession Foundation, and get inspired for the coming season.
   

3. Hat trick caps off dominant showing for No. 8 Chatham at field hockey invitational (nj.com subscription) — Morristown field hockey will visit undefeated, top-ranked Chatham on Thursday, giving local fans a chance to see how their team stacks up against one of New Jersey's best. Chatham just dominated a national invitational game 6–0, led by Erin Hogan's hat trick and a relentless 20-shot attack.
   

4. Marisa Sweeney actively mulling Senate bid vs. Bucco (newjerseyglobe.com) — Morristown's Assemblywoman Marisa Sweeney, who flipped the 25th District Assembly seat last year, is weighing a 2027 State Senate challenge to Republican Minority Leader Anthony Bucco. Her decision could shape how competitive Morristown and surrounding towns remain in state politics, with both parties eyeing turnout patterns and potential down-ballot impacts in upcoming midterm and local races.
   

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