🌱 Patch AM: How Ridge fencers brought a county championship back to Basking Ridge

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ridge fencers brought a county championship back to Basking Ridge

Also on today's calendar: Virtual: Rockin' TV - From Elvis to The Monkees and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a.m. rain, then windy, temps: high: 50, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Morning flurries; much colder, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridge High School Fencing Captures Somerset County Championship (tapinto.net) — Ridge High School’s fencing team in Basking Ridge has captured the 2025 Somerset County Championship, topping a field of 90 fencers at Bernards High School. Led by individual champions Maya Zamlynny, Richard Tsien, and Izabella Klausz, the program’s depth shone across boys’ and girls’ events. The team now turns its attention to the New Jersey State Fencing Tournament.
   

📸 Around Basking Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Basking Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

• All Ages Storytime @ Bernards Township Library
  Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• Virtual: Rockin' TV - From Elvis to The Monkees
  BernardsLibrary.org
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• The Albrook School to Host an Open House on January 3
  Albrook School , 361 Somerville Rd , Bernards
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Virtual: Honey Bees and Beekeeping
  BernardsLibrary.org
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Get Started with eBooks and Audiobooks
  Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Bernards
  2:00 pm
• January Evening Book Discussion
  Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Bernards
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Virtual: Highlights of the High Line, with Mario Medici
  BernardsLibrary.org
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Special Needs Social Hour (ages 18+)
  Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Bernards
  11:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Charity Pancake Breakfast!
  22 S Finley Ave , Bernards
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Group Meditation – Monroe, NJ
  Heartfulness Meditation Center , 45 Wycoff Mills Rd , Monroe Township
  9:00 am
• USCCA Basic Handgun- Live Fire
  High Caliber Ordnance , 131 N Gaston Ave Unit 3 , Somerville
  9:00 am
• KPOP Demon Hunters' T-Shirt Pre-Sale - Parsippany, NJ 2025
  Parsippany Police Athletic League , 33 Baldwin Rd , Parsippany
  11:30 am
• DIY Time Crunch Mini Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Somerville , 28 Division St , Somerville
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The snow is coming!
  If anyone needs help clearing snow from their driveway, don't hesitate to call me. I'm located in Basking Ridge, 07920. My phone number is 908-531… (Nextdoor Edge of Ridge)
• Happy to help with snow removal for driveways/decks/walk ways in the Basking Ridge/Somerset county area!
  Reach out for a free quote before the storm! 908-698-2839 Workdog Haulers (Nextdoor Stonehouse Rd)

• Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for 3WEST IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE CHEF WITH A PASSION FOR CULINARY --Harvest Restaurant Group in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Bernardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

• Here's how to recycle your natural Christmas tree in Somerset County (mycentraljersey.com)
• Bridgewater Artist Holding Exhibit in Warren (tapinto.net)
• Rice Hall James & Associates LLC Sells 7,103 Shares of Insmed, Inc. $INSM (marketbeat.com)

Ok Basking Ridge! 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: I haven’t the foggiest.
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