🌱 Patch AM: What changes are coming to Randolph’s ‘Public Concerns’ school policy?

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In today's newsletter:

• What changes are coming to Randolph’s ‘Public Concerns’ school policy?
• Where Randolph residents can get free water and ice today

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
• Tuesday: Snow and rain, up to 1", temps: high: 36, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Educator of the Year Recipients, ‘Public Concerns' Policy Revisions, and More Discussed at Randolph Schools BOE Meeting (tapinto.net) — Randolph parents and residents get a detailed look at the latest Board of Education meeting, including debate over shifting “Public Concerns” to a “Parent Complaints” policy handled by the superintendent. The board also honored 2025-26 Educator of the Year recipients, reviewed instructional coaching successes, advanced several policy updates, and announced its next public meeting on January 22 at Randolph Middle School.
   

• JCP&L customers without power can get free water, ice (wrnjradio.com) — Randolph residents who lost power in the Dec. 19 windstorm can pick up free water and ice at the Acme on Millbrook Avenue with a JCP&L voucher. The utility is offering this help at select ShopRite and Acme locations across Morris County and other counties, and customers should confirm store hours before heading out.
   

📸 Around Randolph

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Randolph

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Celebration Party at the Marriott Hanover Parsippany
  Hanover Marriott, 1401 NJ-10, Hanover
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Route 2 Trash, Cardboard/Paper collection
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
• Rox In Stitches
  Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
  10:00 am
• Free ESL Conversation Class
  Roxbury Public Library - Large Type Corner
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Route 3 Trash, Cardboard/Paper collection
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
• Township Offices Closed Half Day - Christmas Eve
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• No collections.
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
• Library Closed
  Dover Free Public Library , 32 East Clinton Street , Dover
• Township Offices Closed - Christmas Day
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
  8:00 am

Friday December 26

• Route 4 & 5 Trash collection only
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852
• Garbage Collection
  Borough of Stanhope , 77 Main St , Stanhope
  5:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Route 2 Trash, Comingle collection
  Roxbury Calendar Roxbury, NJ 07852

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is our rescue cat from East Hanover.
  We got her when she was a year old. Cats may live till they are like 24. !!!!! We love her!! (Nextdoor Millbrook - Center Grove)
• Just finished another beautiful project.
  Thanks for all the work I've got on here. I thank God for all his blessings (Nextdoor Mt Fern)

• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Experienced Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Randolph. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Cake Decorator (RoNetco NJ) Salary Range $17.00 - $20.00/hr in Succasunna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Randolph here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roxbury

• Roxbury Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Printing Company (tapinto.net)
• Roxbury Woman's Club Holiday Choir Brings Cheer to Merry Heart (tapinto.net)
• Second Annual Roxbury High School Ice Hockey Memorial Alumni Game (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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