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  • What championship secrets did Bob Hurley Sr. share in Hackettstown?
  • How did Centenary students turn voter outreach into a statewide honor?

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  • Wednesday: Afternoon rain, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with a snow shower, temps: high: 31, low: 22.
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. visits Centenary men's basketball team, shares lessons on championship culture (wrnjradio.com) — A visit from Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. brought extra energy and inspiration to Centenary University’s men’s basketball practice in Hackettstown, where he spoke about habits, work ethic, and team culture. Players and coaches say his message about character and preparation fits perfectly with the Cyclones’ goals, and assistant coach Kyle O’Brien’s personal journey added deeper meaning to the visit.
   

• Centenary University finishes third in conference in statewide Ballot Bowl voter engagement competition (wrnjradio.com) — Centenary University in Hackettstown has earned third place in its conference for the 2025 New Jersey Ballot Bowl, a statewide nonpartisan voter engagement contest. Students, led by the Center for Civic Engagement, helped classmates prepare to vote and were later honored at an awards ceremony in Trenton by Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way.
   

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