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Spotted on the Montville calendar: Kittens and Cats – Find a New Feline Friend to Snuggle With

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Hey there, Montville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Montville’s boys hoops are dominating their tougher new division
  • Why Montville’s police chief supports New Jersey’s new hemp crackdown

Also on today's calendar: Kittens and Cats – Find a New Feline Friend to Snuggle With and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Montvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 36 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Montville Boys Basketball Tops Chatham, Off to 7-1 Start to Season (tapinto.net) — Montville’s boys basketball team is off to a strong 7-1 start, staying perfect in its new, tougher NJAC-American Division after a 47-38 home win over Chatham. Coach Bill Medina credits defense and rebounding, with standout performances from Chris Ferrare, Eddie Camaj, and the Beyer brothers as the Mustangs head into a challenging stretch of road games.
   

• Ruiz, Scutari Bill Protecting Families by Removing Intoxicating Hemp Products From Shelves Signed into Law (insidernj.com) — Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano is backing a new statewide law that tightens rules on intoxicating hemp products like Delta-8 THC, aiming to keep them away from kids and unregulated sellers. The law sets strict THC limits, updates New Jersey’s cannabis definitions, and gives current retailers until April 13, 2026, to clear noncompliant inventory before facing escalating fines.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • Knitting & Crochet Group – In Person
    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
    2:00 pm
  • Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks
    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
    2:00 pm
  • Zumba Class
    Lincoln Park, NJ Calendar , 10 Boonton Turnpike , Lincoln Park
    6:00 pm
  • Define Your Vision - In Person
    Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
    7:00 pm

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  • Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter

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  • Rockline posted a job opening for Material Handler/Custodian, 2nd Shift in Montville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Boonton

  • Morris/Sussex Top 10 wrestling rankings after eventful HWS Tournament (dailyrecord.com)

Parsippany

  • Celebrate National Pizza Week with the best NJ pizzas we ate in 2025 (dailyrecord.com)
  • BCB Bank announces the appointment of Dominic Sedicino as Head of Retail Banking (tapinto.net)
  • Newmark secures 58,000 SF of Class A office leasing activity in Parsippany (roi-nj.com)

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Ok Montville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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