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🌱 Patch AM: How a Long Valley college student turned AI skepticism into a NYC musical
And on the Long Valley Patch calendar - New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Long Valley college student turned AI skepticism into a NYC musical
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany and 1 more event.
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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!)
Find out what's happening in Long Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-3", temps: high: 27, low: 22.
- Saturday: A little icy mix in the a.m., with a high of 29 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Long Valley Playwright, 20, To Return To NYC Stage (patch.com) — A 20-year-old Long Valley playwright and West Morris Central graduate is bringing her second original musical, “InDIGO,” to New York City’s Green Room 42 on Dec. 28. Ella Villani’s new show, described as her “hate-letter to generative AI,” features her own compositions, a largely college-age cast, and themes of healing and creative independence that she hopes will inspire more women and non-binary composers. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Sparta Girls Varsity Basketball @ Chatham
Chatham High School , 255 Lafayette Ave , Chatham Township
7:00 pm - Mommy & Me @ Ort Farms
Ort Farms , 25 Bartley Rd , Long Valley
10:00 am - New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Sheraton Hotel Parsippany
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel , 199 Smith Rd , Parsippany-Troy Hills
8:00 pm
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Guided Wine Tasting at Old York Cellars
Old York Cellars , 80 Old York Rd , Ringoes
12:00 pm - Holistic Natural Recovery
Community in Crisis , 9 Church St , Bernardsville
6:00 pm - Happy Kwanzaa
Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope - Route 4 & 5 Trash collection only
Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852 - Garbage Collection
Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope
5:00 am - Babies and Books @ Mendham Borough Library
Mendham Borough Library , 10 Hilltop Rd , Mendham
10:30 am - Learn in Reel Time
Warren County Library - Northeast Branch , 40 US-46 , Hackettstown
1:00 pm - Live Music at Inhouse
Inhouse Restaurant and Bar , 606 Hope-Johnsonburg Rd , Frelinghuysen Township
6:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Hopatcong High School (Away)
Hopatcong High School
6:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
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