🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 Dayton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
  252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Ice Hockey: Red-Varsity vs. JP Stevens (Away)
  The Club at Woodbridge
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Swimming: Boys Red-Varsity (Rescheduled from 01-02-26) vs. East Brunswick (Home)
  North Brunswick Township High School
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Ice Hockey: Red-Varsity vs. Red Bank Regional (Away)
  Jersey Shore Arena
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Build & Play @ Franklin Park Branch
  Franklin Township Public Library , Franklin Park Branch , Franklin Park
  10:30 am
• Food Insecurity Task Force: Meals on Wheels
  Princeton, NJ Calendar
  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
  Princeton, NJ Calendar
  3:30 pm
• Council Virtual Closed Session
  Princeton, NJ Calendar
  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

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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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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