🌱 Patch AM: Want a say in Madison’s 2026 budget and services? Start here

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In today's newsletter:

• Want a say in Madison’s 2026 budget and services? Start here
• How Madison families can get involved in Project Community Pride’s 50th bash

Also on today's calendar: A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 26.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Officials Outline 2026 Budget Timeline, Urge Public to Follow Process (tapinto.net) — Madison officials have kicked off the 2026 budget process and are urging residents to follow each step online or at Borough Council meetings to see how tax dollars will be spent. A detailed schedule of presentations will run through spring, while Public Works crews continue extended-hours curbside leaf collection, with residents asked to follow borough guidelines and check for schedule updates.
   

• Project Community Pride Begins Planning for 50th Anniversary in Madison (tapinto.net) — Project Community Pride, based at Madison Community House, is starting plans for its 50th anniversary celebration in 2026 and recently met with Madison and Chatham police to brainstorm ideas. Residents can expect special events, partner recognition, and outreach that will spotlight the program’s long-running support for local youth and families.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 5

• A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
  Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• The Adult School: Guitar Class
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd North-East Corner Entrance , Madison
  1:00 pm
• The Adult School: Ukulele Class
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd North-East Corner Entrance , Madison
  2:00 pm
• Library Legends: Holiday Trivia *Registration Required* (Ages 8 and up)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  4:00 pm
• Comedy Open Mic
  Madison Community Arts Center , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  7:00 pm
• Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 50 Kings Road , Madison
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Shade Tree Management Board Meeting
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 50 Kings Road , Madison
  8:15 am
• Thursday's Tale Winter Solstice (Ages 5-8)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: Varsity vs. West Morris Mendham (Home)
  Madison High School Gym-Main Madison High School Gym-Main
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Swing Dance to Blue Sphere
  Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave, Madison, NJ, USA
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:00 am
• Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:30 am
• AM Book Group: "The Autobiography of Santa Claus"
  New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
  10:30 am
• Tiny Tots @ Florham Park Library
  Florham Park Public Library , 107 Ridgedale Ave , Florham Park
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a good cleaning service?
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• Robert Half posted a job opening for Legal Billing Specialist in Madison. Apply here.
• Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor of Foundational Writing - Florham --2025 in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

• Kieran and Luke Brendle Net Power-Play Goals 41 Seconds Apart in the 3rd Period, Boosting Chatham to 4-2 Boys Ice Hockey Win (tapinto.net)
• Morris and Malinowski (insidernj.com)
• Mail-In Ballots for NJ-11 Congressional Primary Start Going Out on Dec. 22 (villagegreennj.com)

Chatham

• Cadet 2nd Lt Julian Yee of Scotch Plains, NJ, receives the Civil Air Patrol(CAP) Billy Mitchell Award (patch.com)
• Ultimate Winter Bucket List: 35 Best Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey (mommypoppins.com)
• 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Z71 4×4 (bringatrailer.com)

Summit

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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