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🌱 Patch AM: NJ Crash That Killed 4 May Have Been Caused By Medical Episode: Prosecutors
Also check out Senior Resource Center Festival of Trees @ The Highlands Ridge Barn in Chester on the Randolph Patch calendar

Good morning to you Randolph! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Prosecutor says fatal Randolph crash likely caused by medical emergency
- How did armed robbers escape after targeting a Randolph Route 10 store?
- Did Randolph’s gritty tie just shake up the Mennen Division race?
Also on today's calendar: Senior Resource Center Festival of Trees @ The Highlands Ridge Barn in Chester and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Randolphfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Randolphfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 20 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 22.
- Sunday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• NJ Crash That Killed 4 May Have Been Caused By Medical Episode: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Randolph residents are learning more about the April crash on Millbrook Avenue and Route 10 that killed four people, including the Randolph driver whose Mercedes suddenly accelerated to nearly 100 mph. Prosecutors now say a medical episode likely caused her to lose control, and after an extensive investigation, they found no evidence of criminal intent in the tragedy that also injured local schoolchildren.
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• Randolph Liquor Store Robbed At Gunpoint: Prosecutor (dailyvoice.com) — An armed robbery at a liquor store on Route 10 in Randolph left two employees threatened at gunpoint and one bound in a bathroom while cash and a phone were stolen. The suspects, described only as masked men, fled toward Victory Gardens, and investigators are still working the case. Residents should stay alert and report any relevant information to authorities.
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• Mennen Division race feels wide open after No. 5 Mo-Beard, No. 17 Randolph tie (nj.com subscription) — Randolph High’s hockey team battled No. 5 Morristown-Beard to a 1-1 tie at Mennen Arena, signaling a wide-open Mennen Division race. Goalie Zack Levesque stopped 27 shots as Randolph rebounded defensively after allowing 11 goals in its first two games, showing local fans this young squad may be rounding into form.
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📸 Around Randolph
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Randolph
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★ Featured events ★
- Senior Resource Center Festival of Trees @ The Highlands Ridge Barn in Chester
HIGHLANDS RIDGE BARN, 100 North Rd, Chester, NJ, 07930,
12:00 pm - Eleventh Hour Rescue Winter Wonderland 2025
37 Plains Rd, Frankford
10:00 am - Countdown to Christmas, a Shopping Extravaganza! Dec 13th & 14th - Hopatcong
Saint Jude Roman Catholic Church, 40 Maxim Dr, Hopatcong
10:00 am - Impact100 Garden State to host Meet & Mingle info sessions in Morristown and Mendham
Windswept Boutique, 4 E Main St, Mendham
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Holiday Extravaganza--RRB Band & Children's Craft
Dover Free Public Library , 32 East Clinton Street , Dover
1:00 pm - Fall Planetarium Shows at County College of Morris
Longo Planetarium , 214 Center Grove Rd Cohen Hall , Randolph
2:00 pm - Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop
The Eclectic Chic Boutique , 547 Bloomfield Ave , Montclair
2:00 pm - Psilo: Heavy Holidays!
Crossroads , 78 North Ave , Garwood
6:30 pm - Miracle on 34th Street - Brundage Park Playhouse
Randolph Township, NJ Calendar , 2 W Bungalow Lane , Randolph
7:00 pm - Community Listening Session
Dover Free Public Library , 32 East Clinton Street , Dover
5:00 pm - Randolph Community Blood Drive
Randolph Rescue Squad , 780 NJ-10 , Randolph
11:00 am - Jingle Brews at Fort Nonsense
Fort Nonsense Brewing Company , 220 Franklin Rd , Randolph
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Randolph Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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