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🌱 Patch AM: Which Montville students just earned top honors for service and robotics?
Also, don't miss New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne on the Montville Patch calendar

Hi Montville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Montville students just earned top honors for service and robotics?
- How Parsippany’s rescue volunteers step in when Montville needs extra help
Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Montvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Montvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy, afternoon snow, 1-2", with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
- Saturday: A bit of morning snow; cloudy, temps: high: 29, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montville Twp Committee Honors Pathways Mentors and High-Achieving Robotics Teams (tapinto.net) — Montville residents might recognize some familiar young faces, as the Township Committee recently honored Pathways for Exceptional Children mentors and two high-achieving First Lego League robotics teams at its Dec. 9 meeting. Students logged impressive volunteer hours with local children with special needs, while the Electric Eagles and Mecha Masters advanced from regionals to states and placed strongly against dozens of New Jersey teams.
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• Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Honors Andrew Zahapoulos and John Turturro with 20-Year Membership Awards (parsippanyfocus.com) — Montville residents benefit directly from Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, which regularly provides mutual-aid emergency services to the township alongside other nearby towns. The article spotlights two longtime volunteers honored for 20 years of service and explains the all-volunteer unit’s broad capabilities, from heavy rescue and vehicle extrication to dive operations and storm-related responses across the region.
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📸 Around Montville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montville
★ Featured events ★
- New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne
310 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne
11:00 am - New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Sheraton Hotel Parsippany
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, 199 Smith Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
8:00 pm - New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- The Ghosts Of Christmas Past
White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
6:00 pm - Tai Chi - Seniors 55 & Over
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
10:30 am - Senior Aerobics - Seniors 55 & Over
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
11:30 am - Senior Chair Yoga - Adults 55 & over (Montville Residents only)
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
1:00 pm - Morris County Midday Friendship Luncheon
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
10:30 am - Senior Aerobics - Seniors 55 & Over
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
11:30 am - Health and Fitness with Justin Chen (55 & over)
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
1:00 pm - Township Committee Reorganization Meeting
Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 195 Changebridge Road , Montville
7:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
📣 Montville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mah Jongg – In Person
Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
10:00 am - Friday Films - In Person
Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
1:00 pm - Music Jam & Sing-a-long Led by John Mauer (1)
Life Center Stage , 612 Main St , Boonton
7:30 pm - Laidback Luke
Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
8:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Montville PatchAM possible:
- Dogtopia of West Orange — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - Mike's Feed Farm — (973) 839-7747
The best place for Wild Bird, Deer, Backyard Poultry and Pet - Bills Appliance Repair Service — (973) 694-6162
Call us today to schedule a service call fast! 973-694-6162 - Le Danse — (973) 305-8401
Celebrating 40 years in the Wayne community! - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Staffosaurus posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Montville. Apply here.
- Acrisure posted a job opening for Associate Account Manager - Transportation in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Parsippany
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-- The Patch AM Team
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