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In today's newsletter:

• How different will Madison’s community pool feel when it reopens in 2026?
• How Drew Forest’s new deal could reshape land and housing in Madison
• See how Madison’s girls hockey pulled off their late-game comeback

Also on today's calendar: SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 34.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 37 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Pool Advisory Board Says Community Pool Will Reopen for 2026 Season With New Operations, Management Plan (tapinto.net) — Madison’s community pool is expected to reopen for the 2026 season under a completely revamped management and operations plan, including a professional pool operator and new snack bar partner. Borough and advisory board members promise clearer schedules, transparent pricing, better communication, and a February membership campaign to rebuild residents’ trust and improve the overall experience for families and swimmers.
   

• Drew University announces deal to save Drew Forest — again (morristowngreen.com) — Madison and Drew University have finalized agreements for the borough to buy and permanently preserve the 47.3-acre Drew Forest while opening other Drew-owned Madison Avenue land for multi-family, inclusionary housing. The deal relies on $9 million in state funding and a planned $5 million fundraising campaign, and officials promise more details and public input opportunities as redevelopment plans take shape.
   

• Baisch lifts Madison to win against Oak Knoll - Girls ice hockey recap (nj.com subscription) — Madison’s girls ice hockey team edged Oak Knoll 2-1 at Mennen Arena, powered by two goals from Scarlet Baisch and 32 saves by goalie Clementine Dickson-Child. The win evens Madison’s record and highlights strong contributions from several skaters in a tight, come-from-behind matchup.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games!
  45 E 33rd St, New York
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Author Karen Winn returns home to launch her novel, The Society, at Chapter One
  Chapter One, 84 E Main St, Mendham
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• "Active Hope" book discussion (three-part series)
  Madison, NJ - RSVP for address
  6:30 pm
• Music Open Mic
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Meet the Consulate General of Greece, Ms Iphigenia Kanara
  Bouras Center at Holy Trinity, 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, NJ
  6:30 pm
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Homeschool Yoga & Jewelry Making * Registration Required (ages 6-9)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  1:00 pm

Monday January 19

• School's Out Craft: MLK Jr. Day
  23 Main St , Madison
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• Minicourse (Zoom) - 'Italian Mafia: Origins and Development in Italy' - 5 weeks
  Friends of the Madison Public Library
  1:30 pm

Thursday January 22

• Scholarship Luncheon and Game Day
  Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House , 25 Cook Ave , Madison
  11:00 am

Saturday January 24

• NJ Camp Fairs in Summit at Visual Arts Center Jan 24, 2026 - FREE to attend (12-3PM)
  Visual Arts Center, 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
  12:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Minicourse-'Making of a Continental Power:The Expansion of the U.S. from 1607 to 1890' - Dr Darden
  Friends of the Madison Public Library
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A red tailed hawk Friday in downtown Madison.
  Just by the train station. Such a gorgeous bird (Nextdoor Kensington)

• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Summit. Apply here.
• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Office Associate I-Morristown Medical Center, Radiology-Full Time: Mon-Fri 7q-3p in Morristown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

• North Jersey cop claims private texts were used to unfairly punish him (dailyrecord.com)
• Strickland: Solutions for Our College Tuition Nightmare (insidernj.com)
• Jersey guard Madison Kocis talks Penn commitment (cityofbasketballlove.com)

Chatham

• Why Winter's Better In Jefferson: Beat The Blues With These Local Picks (patch.com)
• Morristown officials respond to ICE enforcement activity; town says it was not notified (wrnjradio.com)
• N.J. apartment complex project next to train station gets $40M construction loan (nj.com)

Summit

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-- The Patch AM Team

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