🌱 Patch AM: Can Chatham’s red-hot Cougars finally break their losing streak vs. Westfield?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Chatham’s red-hot Cougars finally break their losing streak vs. Westfield?

Also on today's calendar: Operation Holiday®: Every Day is Christmas at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MacAniff 19 Points Help Chatham Boys Basketball to 66-29 'Mercy" Win at West Morris; Cougars Meet Westfield on Sunday at FDU (tapinto.net) — Chatham High’s boys basketball team cruised to a 66–29 “mercy rule” win over West Morris, powered by 19 points from senior guard Michael MacAniff and dominant rebounding. Now 2–0, the Cougars will get an early-season test against Westfield on Sunday at FDU in Madison, hoping their aggressive press and board work carry over.
   

📸 Around Chatham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Operation Holiday®: Every Day is Christmas at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
  Operation Holiday® Christmas Event,
  9:00 am
• CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: Soloists • Instrumentalists • Bands
  Operation Holiday®: Every Day is Christmas at Fairleigh Dickinson University,
  9:00 am
• CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: December 22nd and 23rd, 2025, FDU, Madison, NJ
  Operation Holiday® Christmas Event,
  9:00 am
• Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars
  Richard J. Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange
  8:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale
  Panera Bread, 301 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church
  1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  3:30 pm

Monday January 5

• A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
  Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Cinema214 Movie at the Library: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (PG-13, 115 min.)
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham!
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 200 Main St , Chatham
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Williams Center Presents: Office Hours
  Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
  5:30 pm

Monday December 22

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  10:30 am

Monday December 29

• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Help Session at the Library
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• School of Rock posted a job opening for Music Instructor - Drums in Chatham. Apply here.
• Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty of Foundational Math --Florham--2025 in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Two former Summit councilwomen back Bennett for NJ-7 (newjerseyglobe.com)

Madison

• Delbarton Sweeps Madison in NJAC Bowling Matchup (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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