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Spotted on the Hackettstown calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026

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  • Which Hackettstown player just earned regional hoops recognition?

Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Rain from late morning on, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 9: Celebrating the new year with scoring (lehighvalleylive.com) — High school hoops fans will spot Hackettstown’s own senior forward/center Troy Strelec earning honorable mention among top regional boys basketball performers over the holiday stretch. The roundup highlights standout scoring efforts from New Jersey and Pennsylvania programs between Dec. 25 and Jan. 7.
   

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  • I believe the new Valley Bagel Deli will be opening on the 10th.
    Saw the new owners when they first got there they were remodeling the whole place. I believe the owner’s name is Don He said the place is gonna be… (Nextdoor Panther Valley Hacketts)
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    She said it’s a medium to large dog about 70 to 80 pounds and chestnut brown/tan with jowels and dark shadowing on face January 8th at 7:15ish (Nextdoor Drakestown)
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  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Online Shopping Clerk (RoNetco NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $16.00/hr in Succasunna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackettstown here.

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