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Good morning Manalapan! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight Manalapan house fire damages roof, draws major response
  • How much it costs to pick sunflowers at Manalapan's Happy Day Farm

Also on today's calendar: Watercolor Pencils and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early Morning House Fire Draws Emergency Response In Manalapan (patch.com) — An early-morning house fire in Manalapan Township damaged the roof of a home and drew a coordinated response from East Freehold and Manalapan firefighters, along with mutual aid companies. Crews mounted an interior attack to bring the blaze under control, while the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate the cause.
   

• New Jersey Sunflower Season Blooms with Festivals, U-Pick Events, and Family Fun Statewide (wrat.com) — Sunflower season is in full swing, and Manalapan's Happy Day Farm is part of the action, charging $18 admission for its U-pick flower fields and $2.50 per sunflower. Your ticket includes a tractor ride out to the blooms, and the article also spotlights similar sunflower festivals and pick-your-own experiences at farms across New Jersey through the fall.
   

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    Wednesday August 19
  • Drop-in Adult Coloring →
    Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
    1:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Manalapan Community Blood Drive →
    Congregation B'nai Israel, 33 Gordons Corner Rd, Manalapan Township
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting held at Marlboro Memorial Middle
    Marlboro Elementary School 100 School Road, West Marlboro, NJ 07746
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Freehold Township High School Administration Building
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Dueling Pianos: Interactive Concert Experience →
    Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
    2:00 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • ISPE NJ Chapter's 40th Anniversary Gala →
    The Marigold, 315 Churchill Ave, Somerset
    5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

  • Cold Stone Creamery opens in Freehold Township (nj1015.com)
  • A massive python was hiding beneath NJ home's shed — with a possum still inside it (wchram.com)
  • Doctors Explain If Eating More Fiber Can Make Constipation Worse (prevention.com)

Marlboro

  • 85-Year-Old Man Rescued After Fall In NJ Creek (patch.com)
  • Beloved Monmouth County Restaurant Closes After 13 Years (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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