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In today's newsletter:

  • How an unattended wood stove shut down Route 601 for hours
  • See which new rivals await Montgomery football in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Magic Makers Night Out! and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fully Engulfed Garage Fire Closes Route 601 For 3 Hours In Montgomery (patch.com) — Route 601 in Montgomery was shut down for more than three hours Tuesday afternoon after a detached storage garage became fully engulfed in flames, drawing multiple township fire companies and county hazmat crews. Officials say an unattended wood stove sparked the blaze, which involved hazardous materials but caused no injuries, and local tanker task forces were needed because of limited water supply on the property.
   

• Big Central Conference releases 2026-27 football division alignments (mycentraljersey.com) — Montgomery High School’s football team will compete in the Liberty Silver division alongside Hunterdon Central, North Hunterdon, Somerville, and Watchung Hills under the Big Central Conference’s new 2026–27 alignment. The reshuffle mainly affects smaller and mid-sized schools, but confirms Montgomery’s grouping as leagues across Central Jersey adjust divisions for the next two seasons.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • Film: "Pride and Prejudice"
    Princeton Public Library - Community Room
    3:30 pm
  • Basketball: Girls JV vs. Middlesex (Away)
    Middlesex High School
    4:30 pm
  • Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Middlesex (Away)
    Middlesex High School
    4:30 pm
  • Film: "Heightened Scrutiny"
    Princeton Public Library - Community Room
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • Tiger Tech Help
    Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
    10:00 am
  • Kids: Saturday Storytime!
    Princeton Public Library - Story Room
    10:30 am
  • Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions
    Princeton Public Library - Story Room
    3:30 pm
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Don Bosco Prep (Home)
    Montgomery High School MHS Main Gym
    5:30 pm

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  • Incident cleared on Route 601 Northbound/Southbound in Montgomery between W Dutchtown Harlingen Rd and E Mtn Rd.
    6:36PM on Dec 9: Serious fire closes Rt. 601 NB/SB in Montgomery between W Dutchtown Harlingen Rd and E Mtn Rd. (Nextdoor )
  • The bulk of a fire has been knocked down, and crews are overhauling at the scene on County Route 601 in Somerset, Montgomery.
    2:13PM on Dec 9: Fire is extending to another garage, shed, and a box truck on County Route 601 in Somerset, prompting the activation of the southern… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

  • Princeton Awarded Gold and Silver At Annual Sustainable Jersey Event (towntopics.com)
  • Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad Looking To Hire Full-Time EMT (patch.com)

Manville

  • Wreaths Across America Helps Somerville Pay Tribute To Veterans Laid to Rest at New Cemetery (tapinto.net)

Bridgewater

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