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In today's newsletter:

• Where Madison voters can safely drop mail-in ballots right now

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow, up to 1", then rain, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mail-In Ballot Drop Boxes Are Now Open! (morrisfocus.com) — Madison voters can now use the secure mail-in ballot drop box at the Public Safety Complex, 62 Kings Road, open 24/7 through 8 p.m. on February 5. The piece also lists other Morris County drop box locations so residents can choose the most convenient spot to return their ballots.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at New Providence Presbyterian Church
  1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
  Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
  8:00 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

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Kids and their Parents
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd North-East Corner Entrance , Madison
  8:30 am
• Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Teens and Adults
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Knitting and More Club
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Makerspace
  23 Main St , Madison
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:00 am
• Tiny Tots @ Florham Park Library
  Florham Park Public Library , 107 Ridgedale Ave , Florham Park
  10:30 am
• Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:30 am
• Camuso Holiday Display
  Memorial Oval & Park , Robert H. Harp Drive , Livingston
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Closed for Holidays
  Museum of Early Trades and Crafts , 9 Main Street , Madison
• Zone 3 Recycling Pickup: Commingled
  Livingston Recycling - Livingston NJ 07039
• Library Closing @ 1pm
  New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "Company" has wrapped!
  It will be a while until we can share it with you, so enjoy this still from the movie. (Nextdoor Ridgedale Park)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Madison. Apply here.
• Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor for Mathematics and PreCalculus -- Fall 2025 in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florham Park

• Gonnella leads Morristown-Beard to victory against Randolph - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)
• Huge change at N.J. high school will let teens sleep a little later (nj.com)
• Community Invited  to Start 2026 with 'First Day Walk' at Loantaka (tapinto.net)

Chatham

• Market Street Mission Hosts Free Christmas Dinner In Morristown (patch.com)
• Boys Ice Hockey Top 20, Dec. 22: Make some room for more new faces (nj.com)
• Desmond Lloyd, beloved proprietor of Morristown's Grand Cafe, dies (northjersey.com)

Summit

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-- The Patch AM Team

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