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Newton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Newton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Newton schools use their new $80,000 tutoring grant?
  • Want to get your hands dirty helping Newton families eat healthier?
  • See the 1850s librarian’s desk with deep roots in Newton

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five northwest New Jersey school districts awarded tutoring grants (wrnjradio.com) — Newton’s school district will receive $80,000 in state funding to expand high-impact tutoring in English and math for the 2026–27 school year. The grant, part of a $7.48 million statewide initiative, will support small-group sessions several times a week, aligned with classroom lessons and closely tracking student progress.
   

• Project Self-Sufficiency seeks volunteers for community gardens (spartaindependent.com subscription) — Project Self-Sufficiency is looking for adult volunteers to help plant, maintain, and harvest its community gardens at the agency’s Newton campus, where fresh produce is shared with local low-income families. Volunteers work flexible weekday hours alongside horticulture professionals, while children in the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center join in harvesting and learn about healthy eating. It’s a hands-on way to support food access in the Newton area.
   

• Sussex County Library receives historic Dennis Library desk and family artifacts (townshipjournal.com subscription) — A historic 1852 desk and family artifacts from Rev. Myron Barrett, an early leader in Newton’s library and church life, have been donated to the Sussex County Library’s Dennis Branch. The items highlight Barrett’s work with the Newton Library Association, First Presbyterian Church, and Newton Collegiate Institute, enriching local history collections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on June 10, 2026 in Sparta, NJ 07871 near Near lake mohawk Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Andover Township)
  • Need something assembled?
    Summer is here..... DK Assembly and More provides reliable, professional assembly and handyman services to make your home projects simple and stress… (Nextdoor Andover Township)
  • QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Newton. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sparta

  • Sparta softball shows resilience, growth in seven-win season (spartaindependent.com)
  • Fifty Three Awards and Scholarships Announced at Sparta High School's 2026 Underclassmen Awards Breakfast (tapinto.net)
  • Dana Harrison brings signature singer-songwriter style to Krogh's (spartaindependent.com)

Hopatcong

  • Sparta House Decorating Contest Marks America's 250th: How To Enter (patch.com)

Franklin

  • Ascend Wellness Holdings Now Hiring Cannabis Jobs at Ascend Wellness Holdings in Franklin, NJ (masslive.com)

Ok Newton! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newton

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.