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🌱 Patch AM: Galloway traffic stop leads to 14-year prison sentence
Happening soon: Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) on the Galloway Patch calendar

Cheers Galloway! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Galloway traffic stop leads to 14-year prison sentence
Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Egg Harbor Township man gets 14 years on drug and gun charges (breakingac.com) — A man from Egg Harbor Township has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after Galloway Township police discovered a loaded automatic handgun and drugs during a traffic stop. Prosecutors say a second man in the car also received 14 years, and both must serve at least seven years before parole eligibility.
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📸 Around Galloway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galloway
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★ Featured events ★
- Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) →
6024 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
10:00 am - The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
8:00 am
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- TEDx Cape May Salon with Dr. Monica Amadio: "Choose What Matters" →
Atlantic Cape Community College, 341 Court House South Dennis Rd, Middle Township
5:30 pm - Incorporating Native Plants into a Formal Landscape →
Brigantine Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St S, Brigantine
6:00 pm - Transfer Station Open 8am-2pm
Mullica Recreation Center, Avenue D, Egg Harbor City
8:00 am - Italian Festival →
Historic Smithville, 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway
11:00 am - Confetti Bookmarks →
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway
2:30 pm - BETH TINNON →
La Masa Tequila and Taco Bar Restaurant, 325 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway
6:00 pm - Celebrate 100 Years at the Library! →
Brigantine Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St S, Brigantine
9:00 am - Storytime to Showtime! →
Atlantic County Library System / Absecon Branch, 305 New Jersey Ave, Absecon
5:00 pm - Octoberfest →
Historic Smithville, 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway
10:00 am - Monster Mash →
Brigantine Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St S, Brigantine
10:30 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- With a clean house anything is possible!
We are looking for clients who do not want to spend their time cleaning🧹 Call or text me to get started! Liz @ 609-757-7327 (More info)
💬 Chatter
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- Shout out to Becca's Bliss LLC !
Hands down the most affordable, reliable, trustworthy cleaning business in the Atlantic County area! I will NEVER call another cleaner, I would wait… (Nextdoor Galloway East)
🗞 Nearby News
Absecon
- Atlantic City Travel Guide (airbnb.com)
Pleasantville
- iAnthus Cultivation Technician II - Flower- MPX (Pleasantville) in Pleasantville, NJ (masslive.com)
- Games to Watch, schedule and predictions for Week 3 in South Jersey (courierpostonline.com)
Atlantic City
- Atlantic City man pleads guilty to narcotics and firearms offenses (shorelocalnews.com)
- Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty in February Shootout (wfpg.com)
- Atlantic City's Steel Pier lists for $85M (nypost.com)
Ok Galloway! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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