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Hey there, Barnegat! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What to expect from Barnegat Bengals football this season
  • Why this tragic Barnegat Bay crash led to criminal charges

Also on today's calendar: Adult Gaming - Canasta and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Variably cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shore high school football summer coverage, player/team rankings, season previews (northjersey.com) — Barnegat Bengals football fans can look forward to detailed preseason coverage, rankings, and game-by-game schedules as Shore Conference teams gear up for Week 0 kickoffs on August 27. The package will include scrimmage lineups, player features, and polls on top rising seniors, giving Barnegat families plenty to track as the new season approaches.
   

• NJ mom charged in son's fatal Barnegat Bay boat crash (nj1015.com) — A Barnegat resident's son, a Barnegat High School graduate and National Guard member, died in a Memorial Day weekend boat crash on Barnegat Bay, and his mother is now charged with operating the vessel while intoxicated. The case comes amid a deadly summer on Barnegat Bay, with multiple fatal crashes involving channel markers and ongoing investigations into boating safety and alcohol use on the water.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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