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Hey there, Morris! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want your name to ride along on NASA’s next moon trip?
- How Morris Catholic’s stars powered a statement win over Linden
Also on today's calendar: Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham and 5 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Morris? Post it to Morris photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 24.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Send your name around the moon! (jerseysbest.com) — Morris County residents can put their names on a virtual boarding pass to orbit the moon with NASA’s Artemis II mission by signing up online before Jan. 21, 2026. The piece also explains this week’s Winter Solstice and notes that County College of Morris planetarium astronomer Kevin D. Conod contributed the local astronomy insight. 
• No. 15 Morris Catholic defeats No. 13 Linden (nj.com subscription) — Morris County hoops fans have reason to cheer as Morris Catholic, ranked No. 15 statewide, opened its season with a 78-71 road win over No. 13 Linden. Donnie Gregory and Austin Workman each scored 18 points, while Cameron White added 14 points and seven rebounds to power the Crusaders’ strong start.
📸 Around Morris
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham
Windswept Boutique, 4 E Main St, Mendham
5:00 pm -
Chester Menorah Lighting and Celebration!
Municipal Field, 155 Main St, Chester
6:30 pm -
IMPROV: The Ugly Sweater Show
Morristown Masonic Center Museum & Library, 39 Maple Ave, Morristown
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Board of Health Meeting
Morris Township, NJ Calendar , 50 Woodland Ave. , Morristown
5:00 pm -
Township Committee Meeting
Morris Township, NJ Calendar , 50 Woodland Ave. , Morristown
7:00 pm -
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Morris Township, NJ Calendar , 50 Woodland Ave. , Morristown
7:00 pm -
Area 3 Large Item Collection
Morris Township, NJ Calendar -
Jim Florentine
Dojo of Comedy , 231 Speedwell Ave , Morris Plains
8:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
10:00 am -
Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
10:30 am -
Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Road , Madison
1:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Morristown Beard School (Away)
Morristown-Beard School
4:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Varsity (Time & Location Changed) vs. Morristown Beard School (Home)
Madison High School Gym-Main Madison High School Gym-Main
4:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Boonton High School (Home)
Parsippany High School Main Gym Parsippany High School Main Gym
4:00 pm -
Aikido Center of Madison: Classes for Kids and their Parents
Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , Madison Community Arts Center 10 Kings Rd. , Madison
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Morristown
- From hardtack to holiday dances: A Civil War Christmas at Historic Speedwell in Morristown (morristowngreen.com)
- NJ-11's Special Election: Five candidates talk to Morristown Green (morristowngreen.com)
- Secaucus Police Blotter, Dec. 8 - Dec. 14 (patch.com)
Madison
- Madison Menorah Lighting Marks First Night of Hanukkah With Calls for Unity After Deadly Sydney Attack (tapinto.net)
Parsippany
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-- The Patch AM Team
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