🌱 Patch AM: What will Madison’s mayor and council set in motion on Jan. 3?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Madison’s mayor and council set in motion on Jan. 3?
• What travel tricks does a Madison mom use to stay a “chill” parent?

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cold with some sun returning, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Sets Jan. 3 Reorganization Meeting; Swearing-In Ceremony Planned at Hartley Dodge (tapinto.net) — Madison residents are invited to the borough’s annual Mayor and Council Reorganization Meeting on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building. Officials will handle key start-of-year appointments, resolutions, and contracts, and newly elected council members Debra Coen and Thomas Haralampoudis will be sworn in during this public session.
   

• How to bring 'chill mom energy' while traveling with toddlers (familyvacationist.com) — A parenting writer interviews Madison mom and influencer Carly Riordan about keeping a “chill mom” mindset while traveling with babies and toddlers. Drawing on her everyday life in Madison and low-key trips, Carly shares practical tips on expectations, packing, lodging, and outfits that help families enjoy travel without overwhelm.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm
• The Librarians - Documentary
  Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison
  7:30 pm

Monday January 5

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

Thursday January 8

• Kevin Hines: Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 2

• Film Society of Summit: The Librarians
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  7:30 pm
• The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series
  21 Normandy Heights Rd , Morristown
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Makerspace
  23 Main St , Madison
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• Madison Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Gary Letizia
  Madison Fire Department , 62 Kings Rd , Madison
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Ultra-processed foods, why the fuss?
  Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House , 25 Cook Ave , Madison
  10:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
  Calvary Episcopal Church , 31 Woodland Ave , Summit
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
  11:00 am

Monday January 12

• Friends of the Madison Library Annual Meeting
  39 Keep St , Madison
  11:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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Chatham

• Some Of 2025's Oddest, Strangest, And Most Shocking Stories From North Jersey (patch.com)
• Spartan Ball Drop Classic: DePaul overcomes early deficit to beat Dwight-Englewood (nj.com)
• These are North Jersey's top 10 new restaurants of 2025, ranked (dailyrecord.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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