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🌱 Patch AM: Why Chatham’s girls couldn’t finish their promising opener vs. Rumson-Fair Haven
Be sure to catch Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars on the Chatham Patch calendar

Good morning to you Chatham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Chatham’s girls couldn’t finish their promising opener vs. Rumson-Fair Haven
Also on today's calendar: Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Turning cloudy and cold, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Points Dry Up for Chatham Girls Basketball in 4th Quarter of Opening Loss to Rumson-Fair Haven in NJBCA Tip-Off Classic (tapinto.net) — Chatham High’s girls basketball team opened its season with a 41–34 loss to Rumson-Fair Haven after losing its offensive rhythm in the fourth quarter at Rutgers Prep. Coach Joe Gaba highlighted the young squad’s inexperience but praised its defensive press and sees this tough matchup as preparation for upcoming Morris County and divisional games, including Tuesday’s trip to Randolph.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- Teddy Bear Toss Game Featuring Park Hockey vs Chatham Cougars
Richard J. Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange
8:30 pm - A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Monday January 5
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Other local events
- Elementary Concert (Snow Date)
New Providence High School
7:00 pm - AM Book Group: "The Autobiography of Santa Claus"
New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
10:30 am - Library Chef: Zucchini Spinach Cups
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7:30 pm - How the WiseGuise Stole Christmas Improv Show
Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
7:30 pm - 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 - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham!
St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 200 Main St , Chatham
7:00 pm - American Red Cross Blood Drive
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
10:30 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Project Healthy Bones
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
10:00 am - Little Learners @ Florham Park Library
Florham Park Public Library , 107 Ridgedale Ave , Florham Park
10:30 am - Music Bingo - Where Name that Tune Meets Bingo (ages 62+)
Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) , 204 Hillside Avenue , Livingston
1:00 pm - STEM with Jen! *Registration Required* (Ages 7-11)
Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
4:00 pm - Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Montville High School (Home)
Mennen Sports Arena
4:30 pm
Monday December 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Summit Girls Flag Football Team Donates Teddy Bears to Foster Children for the Holidays (tapinto.net)
- Snow Expected in Summit Overnight, Up to 6 Inches Possible, National Weather Service Says (tapinto.net)
- ‘Joy Within His House': Making sense of life in a monastery (rocketnews.com)
Madison
- Boys basketball: Results, recaps and photos for Sat.-Sun., December 13-14 (nj.com)
Florham Park
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-- The Patch AM Team
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