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🌱 Patch AM: Have you shared your health priorities with Bernardsville’s regional health team?
Be sure to catch HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event on the Bernardsville Patch calendar

Morning Bernardsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you shared your health priorities with Bernardsville’s regional health team?
- Why a Bernardsville restaurant is buzzing with New York Giants gossip
- Which New Jersey fencers are already dominating the winter season?
Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bernardsville-Bedminsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 20 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 37.
- Friday: Breezy; rain in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bernards Township Health Department Launches 'Voices for Health' Community Health Survey (tapinto.net) — Bernardsville residents are being asked to complete the Bernards Township Health Department’s “Voices for Health” survey, open through January 5, 2026, to shape future local health programs. The 10–15 minute survey, available in English and Spanish, can be taken online or via paper copies at area libraries and the health department office, directly influencing services like screenings and health education.
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• Jaxson Dart dating buzz grows after Marissa Ayers rocks Giants shirt (fanbuzz.com) — A trendy Bernardsville spot, Ristorante MV, just got a shout-out as the date-night choice for New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and model Marissa Ayers. The pair’s visit, along with Ayers’ viral Giants-themed TikTok, has fueled speculation about their relationship while giving local fans a fun connection to the team’s emerging starter.
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• Boys fencing: Fencers of the week for December 16 (nj.com subscription) — Bernardsville gets a brief spotlight as host of a Millburn-at-Bernards boys fencing match, highlighted in a statewide roundup of standout fencers. The piece focuses on early-season stars from programs across New Jersey, recapping individual records and key performances that are shaping this winter’s high school fencing landscape.
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📸 Around Bernardsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bernardsville
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★ Featured events ★
- HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Bernardsville Hawkwatch
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Rd , Bernardsville
1:00 pm - Holistic Natural Recovery
Community in Crisis , 9 Church St , Bernardsville
6:00 pm - Paul J Baccash: BACCASH - LIVE at SAYOLA
Sayola Restaurant , 38 Valley Rd , Montclair
6:00 pm - Troubadour Concerts present a LIVE Holiday Show Benefit
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ
7:00 pm - IN-PERSON Nature Infused Yoga
NJ Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Road , Bernardsville
4:30 am - NJ Audubon: Saturday Winter Solstice Hike
NJ Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Road , Bernardsville
9:00 am - NJ Audubon: Saturday Winter Solstice Hike
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary , 11 Hardscrabble Rd , Bernardsville
2:00 pm - New Jersey Weekly Premodern
The Bearded Dragon Games , 123 Claremont Rd , Bernardsville
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Bernardsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Time (16-30 months) @ Bernards Township Library
Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Basking Ridge
10:00 am - Gingerbread Houses for Kids
Chester Library , 250 W Main St , Chester
4:00 pm - Sensory Explorers — Bernards PEC
Bernards Township Library , 32 S Maple Ave , Basking Ridge
4:45 pm - Wrestling: Boys JV vs. Parsippany Hills HS (Home)
West Morris Mendham High School Gymnasium -- Main
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Bernardsville PatchAM possible:
- The NJ School of Woodwork — (908) 303-6648
The Largest Woodworking school in NJ - Dog Training with Jen — (908) 334-5044
Dog Training - Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 9082220070
Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery-Dr. Matthew Clott - Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 908-222-0070
A patient-centered plastic surgery practice
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper-2 in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
- Arbor Company posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Basking Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bernardsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Basking Ridge
- Craft & Connect Night at The Joyful Shoppe (tapinto.net)
Bedminster
- After Trump ally's exit, U.S. attorney drama in N.J. spirals into another plot twist (nj.com)
Morristown
Ok Bernardsville! 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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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