🌱 Why Mountainside just ranked New Jersey’s best town for retirement
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Mountainside just ranked New Jersey’s best town for retirement
Also on today's calendar: Restorative Chair Yoga.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Best New Jersey Town for Affordable Retirement (catcountry1073.com) — Mountainside is highlighted as New Jersey’s top town for affordable retirement, even earning a national ranking of 83rd best in the country. The piece cites a Stacker report, notes an A+ retirement grade, and mentions 20 senior living communities and a strong local senior population, suggesting residents can stay in-state without sacrificing retirement quality. 
📸 Around Mountainside
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Restorative Chair Yoga
Temple Emanu-El, 1 E 65th St, New York
11:00 am -
Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm -
Broadway Through the Ages
Westfield High School, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Special Improvement District Board Meeting
Union Township, NJ Calendar , Town Hall (Conference Room) 1976 Morris Ave. , Union
9:00 am -
AM Book Group: "The Autobiography of Santa Claus"
New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
10:30 am -
Snackmakers / Meriendas despues de Escuela
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:30 pm -
Bowling: Varsity vs. Rahway (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm -
Coffee with a Cop
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
5:00 pm -
Sewing 101: Hoop Baskets
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Executive Session/Regular Meeting
DMK Black Box Theater @ Union Public Library , 1980 Morris Avenue , Union
6:00 pm -
Adults Class
ArtSpace 4U , 2376 Mountain Ave , Scotch Plains
6:30 pm -
Abraham Clark High School Winter Concert - 6:30PM
Abraham Clark High School , 122 E 6th Ave , Roselle
6:30 pm -
Township Committee Meeting
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 375 Millburn Ave , Millburn
7:00 pm -
Summit Common Council
Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
7:30 pm -
Mada & Hugh's Piano Duo Christmas Concert at Lantern Hill
Lantern Hill Senior Living Community , 603 Mountain Ave , New Providence
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Team Manager - Northeast in Westfield. Apply here.
- The RealReal posted a job opening for Part Time Inventory Operations Shopkeeper (Stock Associate) - Summit, NJ in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountainside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Dayton Bulldogs Boys Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview (tapinto.net)
- How much snow fell on Sunday? Totals for NYC area (fox5ny.com)
Westfield
- '60s Pop Star in Legal Battle With Management Company (parade.com)
- Review: BarBacoa in Summit NJ-Visit this Festive Mexican Restaurant (broadwayworld.com)
- Summit Girls Flag Football Team Donates Teddy Bears to Foster Children for the Holidays (tapinto.net)
Summit
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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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