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Good morning to you Barnegat! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to charges in this deadly Barnegat Bay boat crash?
  • How did a Barnegat outing on the bay turn deadly?

Also on today's calendar: Knitting at the LEH Library and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother charged in Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed her son (news12.com) — A Barnegat woman has been charged in a Memorial Day boat crash on Barnegat Bay that killed her 28-year-old son after their vessel struck a channel marker. State Police say she lacked a boating safety certificate and now faces multiple charges amid a deadly summer of similar bay crashes.
   

• Mom charged in fatal boat crash in Barnegat Bay (nj1015.com) — Among several New Jersey stories, this roundup highlights charges against a Barnegat mother in a Memorial Day weekend Barnegat Bay crash that killed her 28-year-old son. Investigators say her blood alcohol level was above the legal limit, and four people have died in Barnegat Bay motorboat crashes this summer.
   

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    Monday August 24
  • Rain Barrel Workshop →
    Stafford Township, NJ Calendar, Route 9 and North Lakeshore Drive, Manahawkin
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Writers Group →
    Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
    11:00 am
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    Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
    2:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA
    6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Songwriters in the Pines Brings Nashville-Style Writers' Rounds to Albert Music Hall —Albert Music Hall Read on Patch
  • Power has been flickering for 20 minutes and as was trying to inform power company through app… it's out now…I don't understand why though it's beautiful night no one should be overdoing ac or using excessive lighting 🤷 I know was some type of
    explosion Cpl hours ago on rte 9 but maybe someone on here knows more info (Nextdoor Barnegat)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Waretown. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for 5AM-10AM Backroom Associate in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnegat here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

  • 12 Phyllis Lane, Beach Haven West, NJ 08050 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

Waretown

  • Ocean Township Police Department Hosts Second Annual "Supermarket Sweep" Food Drive (tapinto.net)
  • Police Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old Waretown Boy (tapinto.net)
  • 15-mile backup on Garden State Parkway (app.com)

Manahawkin

  • Spirit Halloween In Manahawkin Is Hiring For The Season (wobm.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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