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🌱 Patch AM: Child Dies When Dirt Bike Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Berkeley: Prosecutor
Make time for HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! on the Berkeley Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Berkeley community mourns after child dies in dirt bike collision
Also on today's calendar: HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Child Dies When Dirt Bike Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Berkeley: Prosecutor (patch.com) — Residents of Berkeley are reeling after an 11-year-old girl died when the electric dirt bike she was riding as a passenger collided with a pickup truck at Sherman and Moorage avenues. Authorities say the 11-year-old boy driving the bike was treated and released, while the truck driver stayed on scene and showed no signs of impairment as the investigation continues.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley
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★ Featured events ★
- HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! →
111 Cranmoor Dr, Toms River
9:00 am
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- GIRLS (FR) VOLLEYBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) SOCCER [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
5:30 pm - GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm - Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:30 am - BOYS (FR) SOCCER [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
5:00 pm - Retro Fitness 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb →
333 Atlantic City Blvd, Berkeley Township
4:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Berkeley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Seaside Park Farmer's Market →
Seaside Park Marina (J Street Marina), 101 J St, Seaside Park
9:00 am - Friends of the Waretown Library Book Sale →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
12:30 pm - Friday Night Unwind →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
6:30 pm - 5 Show Night →
The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 1/2, 2305 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette
6:30 pm
Friday August 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Toms River
- Toms River In Home Music Lessons - Island Heights, NJ Patch (patch.com)
- Walmart's Route 37 Expansion Brings Bigger Grocery Section To Toms River (wobm.com)
Lacey
- General John Lacey's Role In The American Revolution (wobm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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