Traffic Safety, Irene Anniversary and Shopping for School This Week

There's no better way to start your week off than with a glimpse of what's coming your way, and here at Patch we strive to give you exactly that! So here's what you can expect from the week of Aug. 26:

You need to know about traffic safety: Washington Avenue School, St. Patrick School and Chatham Borough Police worked together to find ways to make the streets near their campuses safer for students and parents.

You need to know about Hurricane Irene: Remember walking the streets to survey damage to your neighborhood this time lalst year? We'll take a look at how Chatham has recovered from the storm.

You need to know about Back to School: Washington Avenue School and Milton Avenue School are ready to get back into business.

You need to know about shopping for the school year: We'll let you know what items schools recommend students bring to class.

You need to know about the end of summer: You know summertime is at a close when the Chatham Borough Farmers Market invites you to measure your sunflower for their annual contest! They'll have measuring sticks and scales, and the person who grew the biggest flower at the end of the season wins a prize.