🌱 How much more will Bay Head beach badges cost this summer?
Bay Head, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Bay Head! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Bay Head beach badges cost this summer?
Also on today's calendar: Cape May Renaissance Faire and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy; damp in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 43.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 10 NJ Beaches Just Got More Expensive For Summer 2026 (wpgtalkradio.com) — Bay Head residents will pay more to hit the sand this summer, with seasonal beach badges rising to $120, a $10 increase for 2026. The article compares Bay Head’s hike with other Jersey Shore towns, noting Mantoloking’s much steeper jump and how these growing costs are squeezing locals already dealing with higher everyday expenses. 
📸 Around Bay Head
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Upcoming Events in
Bay Head
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★ Featured events ★
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Cape May Renaissance Faire →
Cape May County 4-H Foundation, 355 Court House South Dennis Rd, Middle Township
11:00 am -
OHA 26 Annual Joan Valentine House Casino Night →
The Shore Club, 700 NJ-71, Spring Lake
6:00 pm
Saturday May 2
Friday May 22
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Other local events
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Lacrosse: Boys Varsity (Time Changed) vs. Howell H.S. (Away)
Howell High School
6:00 pm -
MMS Musical
Memorial Middle School Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
7:00 pm -
Softball: Varsity vs. Barnegat (Away)
Barnegat High School
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Varsity vs. Barnegat (Home)
Point Pleasant Borough High School, Varsity Baseball Field, Point Pleasant
4:00 pm -
Baseball: JV vs. Barnegat (Home)
Point Pleasant Borough High School, JV Baseball Field, Point Pleasant
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity (Date Changed from 05-02-26) vs. Middletown H.S. North (Away)
Middletown High School North
5:15 pm -
HS Cabaret Night (Singing Showcasr) →
Champions at G. Harold Antrim Elementary School, 401 Niblick St, Bay Head
6:00 pm -
Penguins & Pajamas
The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
9:00 am -
PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026 →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
8:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mahjong - Improve your game! →
Brielle Public Library, 610 South St, Brielle
1:00 pm -
Softball: Varsity vs. Central Regional (Home)
Point Pleasant Borough High School Varsity Softball Field Point Pleasant Borough High School Varsity Softball Field
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys JV (Time Changed) vs. Howell H.S. (Away)
Howell High School
4:15 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity (Time Changed) vs. Howell H.S. (Away)
Howell High School
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Point Pleasant Beach
- Salty's Inlet Ice Cream Opens May 1 in Point Pleasant Beach (wearenewjersey.com)
- Beach Rotary Club raises $20K at annual gift auction (starnewsgroup.com)
- Hustle for Hope 5K raises $5K (starnewsgroup.com)
Brick
- 7th Street Burger Expands in New Jersey With 3 New Locations (whatnow.com)
Wall
- Route 35 Overnight Traffic Shifts Planned In Wall: NJ DOT (patch.com)
- 400+ Pounds Of Prescription Medications Collected In Wall, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Bay Head! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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