Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Jersey Shore Card Show and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking on the Lacey Patch calendar

Hello again Lacey! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Whiting, NJ
- Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin at Manahawkin Municipal Center
- Jersey Shore Card Show at Toms River Elks Lodge 1875
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Lacey
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Avoid Elder Exploitation and Elder Trafficking →
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Whiting, NJ, 180 County Rd 539, Manchester Township
1:00 pm - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 10
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Jersey Shore Card Show →
Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St, Toms River
10:00 am - Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation Presents "Into the Holy Days" →
Cone House on the Murray Grove Campus, 431 N Main St, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
10:30 am - Coffee Meet and Greet - with the Local Democratic Party Candidates →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
8:30 am
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 26
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge →
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, 1 Humane Way, Forked River
9:00 am - Farmers Market at the Lacey Elks →
Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River
10:00 am - General John Lacey Historical Fest →
VFW Post 10118, 2652 W Lacey Road, Forked River
10:00 am - BOYS (FR) SOCCER [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - Ridgeway Elementary School - Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 2861 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
5:00 pm - GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
5:00 pm - GIRLS (jv) FIELD HOCKEY [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
5:15 pm - LAND USE BOARD MEETING →
Beachwood NJ
6:00 pm - Environmental Commission Meeting →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex > AB Room, 260 East Bay Avenu, Ocean Acres
7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lacey PatchAM possible:
- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Don't Forget to Vote in the General Election Tuesday Nov 3rd. —Regina Discenza Read on Patch
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Founder's Day, San Gennaro Festival Set In Berkeley (patch.com)
Barnegat
- Ten Hut! Drill Sergeant Leaves Places Spotless (thesandpaper.net)
- Police Say Barnegat School Bus Driver Killed By Husband (thesandpaper.net)
- NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 12, 2026 (sojo1049.com)
Ok Lacey! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.