🌱 Patch AM: How will Bernards Township’s new training and portal affect your safety?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Bernards Township’s new training and portal affect your safety?

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 33, low: 21.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Active Shooter Training Conducted By Police At Bernards Township Schools (patch.com) — Bernards Township Police used the Basking Ridge schools’ winter break to run active shooter training, aiming to sharpen their response if a crisis ever occurs. Residents can also now file many non-emergency reports online through a new portal, while still having the option to call the non-emergency line or visit police headquarters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Basking Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

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
• Family Fitness Night
  Mount Prospect Elementary , 111 Hansom Road , Basking Ridge
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Charity Pancake Breakfast!
  22 S Finley Ave , Bernards
  9:00 am
• Family Fun - mr. RAY in Concert!
  Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Bernards
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Little Hands Lab
  Martinsville Community Center , 1961 Washington Valley Rd , Martinsville
  9:00 am
• Chat with the Mayor
  New Providence, NJ Calendar , 360 Elkwood Ave. , New Providence
  6:30 pm
• Film Society of Summit: The Librarians
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

• 10 Basking Ridge Feel Good Stories From 2025 That Will Make You Smile (patch.com)
• Investigation Underway Following Serious Three-Vehicle Crash on Mt. Airy Road (tapinto.net)
• Tasty Traditions for  Lucky 2026 and Lucky Foods (tapinto.net)

Bridgewater

• 10 Bridgewater Feel Good Stories From 2025 That Will Make You Smile (patch.com)
• Police And Fire News In Bridgewater: Most-Viewed Articles Of 2025 (patch.com)
• Bridgewater Kid is U.S. Jiu-Jitsu Champ (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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