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What's up Pennington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pennington’s Capital Health earned a top maternity ranking for 2026
  • Pennington’s St. James priests join Bishop for students’ Christmas confessions

Also on today's calendar: Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Some sun, windy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. News Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 lists 27 in NJ (njbiz.com) — Pennington residents can take note that Capital Health Medical Center–Hopewell in Pennington is among 27 New Jersey hospitals named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Maternity Hospitals list. The statewide ranking highlights strong outcomes on C-section rates, newborn complications, and breastfeeding support, giving local families more data when choosing where to deliver.
   

• Bishop celebrates Sacrament of Reconciliation for children (trentonmonitor.com) — Pennington is represented in a recent diocesan school celebration, as the pastor and vicar of St. James Parish in Pennington joined Bishop O’Connell to hear Confessions for fourth graders at St. Gregory the Great Academy in Hamilton Square. The visit gave students a chance to prepare spiritually for Christmas with priests who also serve neighboring parishes in Titusville, Hopewell, and Princeton.
   

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