🌱 Which Allentown resident is up for a key state education post?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Allentown resident is up for a key state education post?

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 42, low: 23.
• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com) — A Trenton Senate Judiciary agenda includes consideration of Thomas McCarthy of Allentown for a seat on The College of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees, alongside many other statewide appointments. Lawmakers are also set to review a long list of bills on issues from medical cannabis and menopause coverage to election audits and school safety. Allentown residents may be especially interested in their neighbor’s potential higher-education leadership role.
   

📸 Around Allentown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allentown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
  Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Steinert Boys Varsity Basketball @ Allentown
  Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bridgewater-Raritan Girls Varsity Basketball @ Allentown
  Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• State Mosquito Control Commission Meeting
  Assunpink Wildlife Management Area , 1 Eldridge Rd , Allentown
  10:00 am
• Greenwood Adult ESL Classes
  Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
  5:00 pm
• U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland
  108 Rues Rd , Cream Ridge
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School (Away)
  Hopewell Valley Central High School
  5:30 pm
• Wrestling: Varsity vs. West Windsor-Plainsboro South (Home)
  Hightstown High School
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Steinert Winter Vocal Concert
  Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
  6:30 pm
• For the Love of Reading Book Club
  Hamilton Township Public Library , 1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way , Hamilton Township
  6:30 pm
• đ¤ Winter Vocal Concert
  Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Ice Hockey: Varsity vs. Robbinsville/Allentown Ice Hockey CoOp vs. Southern Regional (Away)
  Winding River Skating Center
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Notre Dame High School (Home)
  Hightstown High School Main Gym Hightstown High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike North near Interchange 8 has all lanes open with the vehicle on the right shoulder.
  7:16AM on Dec 15: A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound north of Interchange 8 (NJ 33) has all lanes open with the… (Nextdoor )

• Imperial Dade posted a job opening for Warehouse Porter in Bordentown. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hightstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allentown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• Mercer County school delayed openings due to snow for Monday (Dec. 15, 2025te) (nj.com)
• The jaw-dropping story of Sea Girt's 'ChairLeader' is a must-read book (dailyrecord.com)

Hamilton

• ‘Last Christmas': A Cozy Holiday Film at Hamilton Library (tapinto.net)
• Matakas Jiu Jitsu Celebrates Grand Opening of New Hamilton Location (tapinto.net)
• East Franklin Street holiday celebration spreads joy in Hamilton [PHOTOS] (trentonian.com)

Bordentown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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