🌱 How will a Mountain Lakes neighbor shape Morris County in 2026?

Good day Mountain Lakes! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will a Mountain Lakes neighbor shape Morris County in 2026?
• How an 80-year-old from Mountain Lakes conquered the Ironman World Championship

Also on today's calendar: IMPROV: The Ugly Sweater Show and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stephen Shaw to Serve as Morris County Commissioner Director, Krickus Named Deputy (parsippanyfocus.com) — Mountain Lakes resident and former mayor Stephen Shaw has been chosen to lead the Morris County Board of County Commissioners as director in 2026, giving the borough a direct voice in county decisions. Shaw, a longtime local public servant and small business owner, will serve alongside new deputy director John Krickus as they guide county priorities, budgets, and services next year.
   

• These 5 Good News Stories Are the Antidote to 2025's Rage Bait (rd.com) — An 80-year-old athlete from Mountain Lakes, Natalie Grabow, became the oldest woman ever to finish the Ironman World Championship this October, after only learning to swim at 59. Training at her local YMCA and nearby track, she completed the grueling swim, bike, and marathon run in Hawaii and now plans two more half-Ironman races in 2026, offering serious inspiration for local residents of any age.
   

📸 Around Mountain Lakes

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• IMPROV: The Ugly Sweater Show
  Morristown Masonic Center Museum & Library, 39 Maple Ave, Morristown
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• 2nd-4th Grade Makerspace
  Mountain Lakes Public Library , 9 Elm Rd , Mountain Lakes
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Madison Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mountain Lakes
  Mountain Lakes High School , 96 Powerville Rd , Mountain Lakes
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Mountain Lakes Boys Varsity Basketball @ Pequannock
  Pequannock Twp High School , 85 Sunset Rd , Pompton Plains
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Yoga as a Holistic Practice - In Person
  Denville Public Library , 121 Diamond Spring Road , Denville
  9:30 am
• Morris County Midday Friendship Luncheon
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
  10:30 am
• ICELAND Presented by Chris McCormack - World Traveler
  Montville Township, NJ Calendar , 356 Main Road , Montville
  1:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Boonton High School (Home)
  Parsippany High School Main Gym Parsippany High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Boonton High School (Home)
  Parsippany High School Main Gym Parsippany High School Main Gym
  5:30 pm
• BMS - Winter Choral Concert at PHHS (snow date Wed 12/17)
  Parsippany Troy Hills Township Schools , 292 Parsippany Rd , Parsippany
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Boonton High School (Home)
  Parsippany High School Main Gym Parsippany High School Main Gym
  7:00 pm
• Mark Normand (21+ Event)
  Dojo of Comedy , 231 Speedwell Ave , Morris Plains
  7:00 pm
• Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Rockaway, NJ Calendar Rockaway, NJ 07866
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Boonton. Apply here.
• LanceSoft posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Specialist II in Parsippany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boonton

• A New Jersey Auction House Is Selling Jeffrey Epstein's Art Collection—But Don't Expect Any Masterpieces (artnews.com)

Parsippany

• How Hydraulic Cylinders Support Parsippany's Public Works Equipment (parsippanyfocus.com)

Livingston

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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