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🌱 Patch AM: Basking Ridge Summer Camp Guide 2026

Spotted on the Basking Ridge calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026

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In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your child’s perfect Basking Ridge summer now
  • What Basking Ridge parents should do when kids feel too sick for school
  • How a Basking Ridge teen just became OHL Player of the Week

Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Basking Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 48, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basking Ridge Summer Camp Guide 2026 (patch.com) — Families in Basking Ridge can start mapping out summer 2026 with a wide range of local camp options, from Bernards Township’s own recreation program to Day Camp Sunshine, YMCA’s Camp Acorn, and Pingry Summer. The guide also highlights nearby specialty camps in Branchburg, Bridgewater, Warren, and Somerset, covering everything from sports and STEM to arts, travel, and counselor-in-training programs.
   

• School Nurse Shares Reminder on Keeping Students Healthy (tapinto.net) — Families in Basking Ridge are being urged to keep sick children home from school to protect classmates and staff and help kids recover faster. The school nurse’s reminder stresses using common-sense judgment about a child’s comfort and symptoms before sending them in, thanking parents for partnering to maintain a healthier learning environment.
   

• Saginaw's Egor Barabanov, Nikita Klepov named OHL Performers of the Week (wnem.com) — A Basking Ridge native, 19-year-old Egor Barabanov, has been named OHL Player of the Week after a standout stretch with the Saginaw Spirit, leading his team in points this season. His performance and NHL draft-rated potential put a local skater in the national spotlight, while teammate Nikita Klepov earned Rookie of the Week honors.
   

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    Tuesday January 6
  • Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
    Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
    10:00 am
  • Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
    Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
    10:30 am
  • Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All
    Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Road , Madison
    1:00 pm
  • Open Archives
    Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1
    2:30 pm

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  • Brandon is an amazing personal trainer.
    In just a few months he’s helped me lower my body fat and increase muscle mass through tailored workouts and nutrition guidance. His weekly check-ins… (Nextdoor Cross Road)
  • Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Custodial Services Worker - Bernards Twp Public Schools Facilities in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Continuous Improvement Manager in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • NJ Coach Posed As Cop, Took Photos Of Girls In Coffee Shop: Police (patch.com)
  • Gov. Elect Sherrill Swears In Dougherty As Mayor Of Morristown (patch.com)

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