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Hello again Basking Ridge! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ridge High School dropout from Basking Ridge tapped to lead NASA
  • Why are Basking Ridge sewer bills staying flat for the 8th year?
  • How a Basking Ridge man’s police chase led to 83-year risk

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Billionaire Ridge High School Dropout, Trump Nominee To Lead NASA (patch.com) — Residents may recognize Jared Isaacman, a Ridge High School dropout from Basking Ridge, who has just been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as NASA’s new administrator. The billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, known for founding Shift4 Payments and funding the Inspiration4 civilian space mission, was nominated by President Donald Trump and is awaiting an official swearing-in date.
   

2. Sewer Fees Will Not Increase For 8th Year In A Row In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents will see their sewer bills stay flat yet again, with Bernards Township holding the $500 per-unit rate steady for an eighth straight year. Officials credit careful pay-as-you-go budgeting and cost-cutting for keeping fees unchanged despite rising expenses, offering some welcome financial stability for local households.
   

3. Basking Ridge convict found guilty after violent police chase with stolen car (nj1015.com) — A Basking Ridge resident has been convicted on multiple serious charges after a violent 2023 police chase in Manville that injured an officer and involved a stolen car and illegal weapons. The 39-year-old, already a repeat offender, now faces a potential decades-long prison sentence, with formal sentencing scheduled for January 26, 2026.
   

4. Basking Ridge Robotics Team Advances to State First LEGO League Competition (tapinto.net) — A local team of seventh-graders from Basking Ridge advanced to the New Jersey State First LEGO League robotics championship in their very first season, earning praise for teamwork and sportsmanship. Competing against 80 North Jersey teams, they placed 38th statewide and brought home a regional Core Values award, while already planning a stronger return next year.
   

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