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Hello Hackettstown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hackettstown volleyball shocked North Hunterdon for a historic home title
  • Want a warm, big-band escape in Hackettstown this January?
  • Hackettstown mourns veteran as driver who killed him learns his fate

Also on today's calendar: NYE Cocktails & Countdown Celebration .

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 33, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Cold with a few snowflakes, with a high of 27 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Look back at the best of 2025 Morris/Sussex high school sports (dailyrecord.com) — Hackettstown volleyball fans can relive a huge milestone: the Tigers upset North Hunterdon on their home court in October to capture the program’s first Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament title. The broader piece highlights standout 2025 high school sports moments across Morris and Sussex counties, from record-breaking swimmers and scorers to emotional championship wins and tributes to beloved coaches.
   

• Centenary Stage Company presents Big Beat Big Band as part of the Winter Thaw Music Festival (newjerseystage.com) — Hackettstown music lovers can catch the Big Beat Big Band at Centenary University’s Sitnik Theatre on Sunday, January 25, 2026, as part of the Winter Thaw Music Festival. The high-energy big band show blends jazz, funk, and R&B, with discounted advance tickets available online or through the Centenary Stage Company box office.
   

• Driver who fled cops and killed NJ biker sentenced for aggravated manslaughter (palivingnews.com) — A beloved Hackettstown veteran and Harley enthusiast, Michael J. Ceddia Jr., is remembered after the Pennsylvania driver who caused the crash that killed him was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Ceddia, a Hackettstown High graduate and Vietnam War Navy veteran active in local veterans’ groups, was struck while riding his motorcycle in Hope in August 2024.
   

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