🌱 How a Dayton co-op skater powered his team’s first win
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Dayton co-op skater powered his team’s first win
Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ice Hockey: Three stars and daily stat leaders from Dec. 13-14 (nj.com subscription) — Dayton student-athletes are in the spotlight as the Johnson-Dayton-Roselle Park co-op hockey team earns its first win of the season behind a two-goal performance from Jack Kalikas. The statewide roundup highlights standout efforts and stat leaders from New Jersey high school games played Dec. 13-14. 
📸 Around Dayton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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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
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Ice Hockey: Red-Varsity vs. JP Stevens (Away)
The Club at Woodbridge
8:00 pm -
Swimming: Boys Red-Varsity (Rescheduled from 01-02-26) vs. East Brunswick (Home)
North Brunswick Township High School
4:30 pm -
Ice Hockey: Red-Varsity vs. Red Bank Regional (Away)
Jersey Shore Arena
8:00 pm
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Build & Play @ Franklin Park Branch
Franklin Township Public Library , Franklin Park Branch , Franklin Park
10:30 am -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Meals on Wheels
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10:30 am -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Arm in Arm
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Spruce Circle
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Redding Circle
Princeton, NJ Calendar
2:00 pm -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Princeton Kindness Food Project At YMCA
Princeton, NJ Calendar
3:15 pm -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Princeton Kindness Food Project at Redding Circle
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3:30 pm -
Council Virtual Closed Session
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3:30 pm -
Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Princeton Community Village
Princeton, NJ Calendar
4:15 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Warehouse Worker - Shipping Operator - 1st Shift in Dayton. Apply here.
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals posted a job opening for Manager, Manufacturing in Dayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Brunswick
- Toy Drives In South Brunswick: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com)
- Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In South Brunswick (patch.com)
Plainsboro
- Boys indoor track preview, 2025-26: Top jumpers & vaulters to watch (nj.com)
- COVID vaccines arrive: This week in Central Jersey history, Dec. 15-21 (mycentraljersey.com)
Princeton
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-- The Patch AM Team
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