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Greetings Manalapan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Manalapan slow down red-hot Toms River North on Friday?
  • How much rain did Manalapan really get from the nor'easter?

Also on today's calendar: Honey Bees: A Powerful Pollinator and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football Recap: Liberty Comes Up Short Against Toms River North (maxpreps.com) — Manalapan football fans will see Toms River North come to town for a 6 p.m. matchup this Friday, as the Mariners ride a strong 4-1 start. Liberty, fresh off a close loss to Toms River North, will host Howell the same evening in another Shore-area showdown.
   

• Nor'easter update: How much rain did the Jersey Shore get? NJ totals (burlingtoncountytimes.com) — Manalapan picked up 2.4 inches of rain from the weekend nor'easter, putting it in the middle of the pack among Monmouth and Ocean County towns. Bradley Beach saw the state's heaviest totals, while nearby Freehold, Colts Neck, and Howell also logged significant rainfall.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LWV Monmouth President Receives National Award $25,000 Grant "Pays It Forward" to LWVNJ Education Fund —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

  • Haley Carroll Wins 2026 PWBA Albany Regional Title (news-usa.today)
  • Commissioner Director provides update regarding Nor'easter impacting Monmouth County (einpresswire.com)
  • Rock History on Springsteen, Van Halen, INXS, The Beatles, Cliff Burton, Meat Loaf and Randy Bachman (wmmo.com)

Marlboro

  • New Jersey high school uses nor'easter to kick game-winning field goal (galvnews.com)
  • Nor'easter update: Coastal flooding, winds pound Jersey Shore (app.com)

Ok Manalapan! 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 down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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