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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Berkeley could keep taxes while Seaside Park pays the big bills

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seaside Park's South Seaside Park Victory Is Quickly Becoming a $30 Million Financial Nightmare (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Berkeley Township is locked in a high-stakes court fight over who keeps 2026 tax revenue and who must shoulder up to $30 million in infrastructure and sewer debt after South Seaside Park's annexation to Seaside Park. While Seaside Park now provides services, Berkeley is still collecting this year's taxes and pushing for court-appointed commissioners to divide assets and obligations, a decision that could reshape annexation law statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday August 27
  • Kids Summer Spectacular →
    John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, 399 Brennan Concourse, Bayville
    1:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday August 27
  • BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • 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 (V) SOCCER [A]
    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) 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
    • Saturday September 12
  • 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
    County Road 530, County Rd 530
    11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Toms River

  • Mexican National With Active Warrants Arrested in Ocean County on Drug Charges (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Keyport's toxic disaster is a crisis Trenton makes — worse • Jersey Vindicator (jerseyvindicator.org)
  • Toms River Police Officer Saves Man's Life With CPR, AED During Cardiac Emergency (lakewoodalerts.com)

Seaside Park

  • Beaches Closing To Swimming In NJ As Lifeguards Head Off To College (patch.com)

Ok Berkeley! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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