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🌱 Patch AM: Heightened Security At Morris Co. Schools Due To Social Media Post
And check out CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: Soloists • Instrumentalists • Bands on the Jefferson Patch calendar

What's up Jefferson! 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:
- Jefferson schools add police presence after concerning social media post
Also on today's calendar: CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: Soloists • Instrumentalists • Bands and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Jeffersonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 26 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Heightened Security At Morris Co. Schools Due To Social Media Post (patch.com) — Parents and students in Jefferson Township are seeing extra police at the intermediate and high schools after a concerning social media post surfaced, though officials stress there is no immediate threat. The increased presence, described as precautionary, will continue through at least Thursday’s dismissal as police and school leaders investigate and promise further updates.
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📸 Around Jefferson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
- CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: Soloists • Instrumentalists • Bands
Operation Holiday®: Every Day is Christmas at Fairleigh Dickinson University,
9:00 am - Operation Holiday®: Every Day is Christmas at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
Operation Holiday® Christmas Event,
9:00 am - CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: December 22nd and 23rd, 2025, FDU, Madison, NJ
Operation Holiday® Christmas Event,
9:00 am - Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale
Panera Bread, 301 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:00 am - New Year's Eve Celebration
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Jefferson
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Decorate & Paint: Christmas Ornament Workshop
Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey , 60 N Jefferson Rd , Whippany
6:30 pm - FREE Holiday Choral and Instrumental Concert
Jefferson Township High School , 1010 Weldon Rd , Jefferson
7:30 pm - Christmas Bazaar
Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey , 60 N Jefferson Rd , Whippany
10:00 am - Need Help Navigating the Special Education System?
Child & Family Resources, Inc. , 111 Howard Blvd , Mt Arlington
9:00 am
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Reading the 90s in 90 Days
Main Library - Teen Advisory Board
Rockaway Township Free Public Library - Rockaway, NJ
4:00 am - Play-Doh Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Main Library
10:30 am - Early Dismissal For Students/Staff
Morris Hills High School , 520 West Main Street , Rockaway
8:00 am - Lego/Duplo ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Main Library
11:00 am - Township Council Regular Meeting- Cancelled
Rockaway, NJ Calendar Rockaway, NJ 07866
7:00 pm - New Years Eve Crafts ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Main Library
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Monday December 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Wharton
- New Jersey Youth Chorus to Hold Mid-Year Auditions (newjerseystage.com)
- Several towns in Morris, Sussex counties receive funding under $47.4M transportation grant program (wrnjradio.com)
Rockaway
- 2 Powerball tickets worth $200K, 8 worth $50K sold in N.J. as jackpot hits $1.5B (nj.com)
- GoFundMe launched to help Morris County family displaced by fire in which two cats died (wrnjradio.com)
- Softball Welcomes Seven Newcomers (stonybrookathletics.com)
Parsippany
Ok Jefferson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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