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🌱 Patch AM: How Hackettstown’s Will Van Doren earned statewide fencing recognition this week
Coming up: Starry Story Time on the Hackettstown Patch calendar

What's up Hackettstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hackettstown’s Will Van Doren earned statewide fencing recognition this week
- Hackettstown gathers this week to honor Linda Callahan’s life
Also on today's calendar: Winter Deals and 3 more events.
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- Wednesday: Rather cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys fencing: Fencers of the week for Jan. 13 (nj.com subscription) — Hackettstown fencing standout Will Van Doren is getting statewide recognition after leading the Tigers to a big win over Morris Catholic and adding two more victories against Morris Hills. A junior epee fencer, he’s featured among New Jersey’s boys “fencers of the week” for his strong recent performances.
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• Mount Olive Native, Wife Of Retired NJSP Col. Patrick Callahan Dies, 57 (dailyvoice.com) — Services for Linda Callahan, a Mount Olive native and devoted nurse and volunteer, will be held this week in Hackettstown. Friends and neighbors can pay respects Thursday evening at Cochran Funeral Home on High Street and attend a Christian funeral service Friday morning at Trinity United Methodist Church on Main Street. Her life of faith, family, and service is warmly remembered.
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📸 Around Hackettstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackettstown
★ Featured events ★
- Starry Story Time
Hackettstown Free Public Library, 110 Church St, Hackettstown
5:30 pm
Thursday January 15
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Other local events
- MATT PIETRUCHA ACOUSTIC
The Nook , 500 Schooleys Mountain Rd , Hackettstown
7:00 pm - Cozy Winter Cottage
Pinot's Palette , 1885 NJ-57 , Hackettstown
7:00 pm - Live Music: Jesse Bardwell & The Noble Brothers
Czig Meister Brewing , 106 Valentine St , Hackettstown
6:30 pm - Live Acoustic Music: Declan O’Hara
Czig Meister Brewing , 106 Valentine St , Hackettstown
2:00 pm - Winter Deals
Hackettstown NJ
9:00 am
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
Saturday January 24
📣 Hackettstown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Northeast Afternoon Book Club
Warren County Library - Northeast Branch , 40 US-46 , Hackettstown
1:30 pm - Folk Art Snowman
Pinot's Palette , 1885 NJ-57 , Hackettstown
6:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Roxbury High School (Home)
Mount Olive High School Main Gym Mount Olive High School Main Gym
4:00 pm - Bowling: Varsity vs. Morris County School of Technology (Home)
Rockaway Lanes
4:00 pm - Basketball: Boys JV vs. Roxbury High School (Home)
Mount Olive High School Main Gym Mount Olive High School Main Gym
5:30 pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. Roxbury High School (Away)
Roxbury High School
5:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Centenary University Appoints Andy Cobb Chief Financial Officer —RD Read on Patch
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in Hackettstown. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Salad and Sandwich Maker in Hackettstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackettstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Olive
- Three men charged after alleged shoplifting incident at Morris County Walmart (wrnjradio.com)
- Linda Claire Callahan, nurse and wife of retired N.J. State Police Superintendent Pat Callahan, dies at 57 (wrnjradio.com)
Long Valley
- Long Valley Woman Forced To Wear Revealing Uniform, Claims Sexual Harassment At Trump's Golf Club: Lawsuit (patch.com)
Washington
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