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  • Which Hackettstown wrestler just earned regional honorable-mention recognition?

Also on today's calendar: NYE Cocktails & Countdown Celebration and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-3", temps: high: 28, low: 20.
  • Saturday: A little icy mix in the a.m., with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wrestlers of the Week for Dec. 24: following the path of the Beast (lehighvalleylive.com) — A Hackettstown wrestler, junior Joey Rowinski, earned honorable mention in lehighvalleylive’s latest Wrestlers of the Week list, highlighting strong performances across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The feature focuses on standout results from the Beast of the East tournament and other recent matches, showcasing top high school competitors from the broader region.
   

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    Friday December 26
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    Warren County Library - Northeast Branch, 40 US-46, Hackettstown
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    Friday December 26
  • Happy Kwanzaa
    Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope
  • Garbage Collection
    Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope
    5:00 am
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Hopatcong High School (Away)
    Hopatcong High School
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • French Conversation Group
    Mount Olive Public Library , 202 Flanders-Drakestown Rd , Flanders
    10:30 am
    • Monday December 29
  • Paint a Toy!
    Warren County Library - Northeast Branch , 40 US-46 , Hackettstown
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Toddler Storytime
    Warren County Library - Northeast Branch , 40 US-46 , Hackettstown
    11:00 am

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