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Spotted on the Madison calendar: Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church

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Hello Madison! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Madison schools’ budget strains and construction plans could affect your family
  • See how two new Madison pups reacted to their first snowfall

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 56, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison BOE Hears Audit Warning on Fund Balance Use, Receives Carbon Footprint Findings and $56K in MEF Grants (tapinto.net) — Madison’s school board just reviewed a warning about heavy reliance on fund balance, heard a student-led report on district carbon emissions, and accepted over $56,000 in Madison Education Foundation grants. Officials also outlined major 2026 construction and asbestos abatement that will close Torrey J. Sabatini and limit access to Madison High, plus invited residents into the ongoing superintendent search.
   

• Golden Retrievers Experience Snow for First Time—Reactions Are Everything (newsweek.com) — Two golden retrievers who recently moved with their owner to Madison from Florida just experienced snow for the first time, and their joyful reaction has gone viral on TikTok. Their owner says the colder weather, a real yard, and endless snow play have transformed daily life, delighting both the dogs and thousands of online viewers.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

  • Morris Arts Regrants A Total Of $100,000 To 31 Morris County Organizations (broadwayworld.com)
  • 2.6L-Powered 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Outlaw Coupe 5-Speed (bringatrailer.com)
  • Chatham Borough Police Report Wednesday Morning Burglary of Occupied Home on Center Avenue; Window Entry to Steal Jacket (tapinto.net)

Chatham

  • Alcohol-Related ER Visits on the Rise in Parsippany, NJ: Community Concern Grows (patch.com)
  • Mendham ties No. 13 KJS United - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)

Summit

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-- The Patch AM Team

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