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🌱 Patch AM: How New Providence honored its neighbors 25 years after 9/11

You won't want to miss Grief Share Begins September 14 at New Providence Presbyterian Church on the New Providence Patch calendar

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Greetings New Providence! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How New Providence honored its neighbors 25 years after 9/11
  • How did New Providence fare against Scotch Plains-Fanwood's red‑hot striker?
  • New Providence remembers native son and NPHS graduate John Philip Connor

Also on today's calendar: Grief Share Begins September 14 at New Providence Presbyterian Church and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Providence Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Memorial Service at Centennial Park (tapinto.net) — New Providence residents gathered Friday evening on Academy Street for a large 25th‑anniversary 9/11 memorial service, honoring six borough residents lost in the attacks and the first responders who served. Local clergy, Mayor Al Morgan, and other officials reflected on the town's response, the creation of the Centennial Park memorial, and the importance of preserving community unity and remembrance for future generations.
   

• Joint Motion Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Soccer Player Jack Tse (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains-Fanwood's boys soccer team opened its season with four straight wins, including a 3–0 shutout over New Providence powered by a hat trick from senior co-captain Jack Tse. The article highlights Tse's return from injury, his move to center forward, and how his leadership is helping the Raiders adjust after graduating key players.
   

• Palm Beach Obituaries-September 11, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — One of the Palm Beach-area obituaries honors 55-year-old John Philip Connor, who was born in Summit, raised in New Providence, and graduated from New Providence High School before building a career in finance and settling in Florida. His life story, including military service, sports, and family ties, will resonate with New Providence readers who may remember him or his local roots.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mountainside Is Underpaying for Governor Livingston —Edmund Tom Maciejewski Read on Patch
  • Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Retail Salesperson in Berkeley Heights. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Providence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley Heights

  • JCP&L Crews to Begin Tree Pruning Across Berkeley Heights Next Week (tapinto.net)
  • Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation to Host Berkeley Heights 5K for Mental Health Sept. 20 (tapinto.net)
  • Update From Chief Hopkins on Berkeley Heights Sewage Plant Incident (nj21st.com)

Summit

  • Summit Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Daylong Tributes (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • Around Millburn: 9/11 + Crime + Groceries + Robotaxis (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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