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π± How a Budd Lake hit-and-run ended with DWI charges
Coming up on the Budd Lake Patch calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany

Good morning Budd Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How a Budd Lake hit-and-run ended with DWI charges
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-3", temps: high: 27, low: 21.
- Saturday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 15 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Woman charged with DWI after hit-and-run crash in Morris County, police say (wrnjradio.com) β Police say a Budd Lake resident was arrested after a reported hit-and-run crash that began on Goldmine Road and ended near St. James Road in Budd Lake. Officers allegedly found signs of impairment, leading to DWI and related traffic charges, with the driver released to a sober adult pending court.
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πΈ Around Budd Lake
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π Upcoming Events in Budd Lake
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β Featured events β
- New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Hopatcong High School (Away)
Hopatcong High School
6:00 pm - New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Sheraton Hotel Parsippany
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel , 199 Smith Rd , Parsippany-Troy Hills
8:00 pm - Traveler's Roundtable - Adult
Mount Olive Public Library , 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd , Flanders
12:30 pm - Hatha Yoga - Adult (evening)
Mount Olive Public Library , 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd , Flanders
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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π Events Nearby
- Route 4 & 5 Trash collection only
Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852 - Happy Kwanzaa
Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope - Garbage Collection
Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope
5:00 am - Learn in Reel Time
Warren County Library - Northeast Branch , 40 US-46 , Hackettstown
1:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Hopatcong High School (Away)
Hopatcong High School
6:00 pm - Heavenly Peace
Pinot's Palette , 1885 NJ-57 , Hackettstown
7:00 pm - French Conversation Group
Mount Olive Public Library , 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd , Flanders
10:30 am - Winter Moon Glow
Pinot's Palette , 1885 NJ-57 , Hackettstown
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Incoming QA Inspection - Coating Technician in Budd Lake. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Hackettstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Budd Lake here.
π Nearby News
Roxbury
- Meet Titan: Roxbury Puppy Training to Become County Sheriff's K-9 (tapinto.net)
- N.J. Conference Boys Swimmers of the Week, Dec. 17-23 (nj.com)
- Report: Over 80K migrants to be housed in ICE warehouses throughout US (fox56news.com)
Chester
- Barn Fire Ignites Drawing Firefighters From Across Somerset County (patch.com)
Long Valley
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