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π± Patch AM: See where Manalapan stands in the latest playoff projections.
And on the Manalapan Patch calendar - Ranney School Fall Open House

Hello Manalapan! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Manalapan stands in the latest playoff projections.
Also on today's calendar: Ranney School Fall Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Wednesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Week 6 NJSIAA Football Playoff Watch (shoresportsinsider.com) — Manalapan football fans can see their team currently slotted sixth in the South Jersey Group 5 playoff picture as the NJSIAA postseason race heats up. This statewide breakdown explains how Shore Conference teams stack up using UPR, OSI, and other rankings, giving you a sense of what Manalapan must do to climb before playoff brackets are finalized.
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📸 Around Manalapan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan
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★ Featured events ★
- Ranney School Fall Open House →
Ranney School, 235 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Community Flu Vaccine Clinic →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
1:00 pm - Global Studies Magnet Program Open House
Freehold Township High School
6:00 pm - Law Enforcement & Public Safety Magnet Program Open House
Manalapan High School
6:00 pm - Animal & Botanical Sciences Magnet Program Open House
Freehold Township High School
6:00 pm - Astronomy is Exciting →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - We are Present and Future Women →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
1:00 pm - Home, Hope, and Community: How Affordable Housing Shapes Monmouth County →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - 23rd Annual Jim Palser Evening With The Irish →
St Thomas More-Petri Hall, 186 Gordons Corner Rd, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - Tour Englishtown's Historic Village Inn →
2 Water St, Englishtown
1:00 pm - Freehold Area CROP Hunger Walk 2026 →
The Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main Streeet, Freehold
1:30 pm - NJSave and GetSetUp: Resources for Older New Jerseyans →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
2:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
📣 Manalapan Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
Freehold
- X-rays show 8-foot python found in New Jersey backyard swallowed a large possum (thecooldown.com)
- PR Firm Profile Tag Archive (everything-pr.com)
- Staten His Case: Alex Staten's School Record Fuels Unbeaten Donovan's Rout of Rumson (shoresportsinsider.com)
Marlboro
- 1502 Sierra Dr, Marlboro Township, NJ 07746 (redfin.com)
- Matawan football pulls tight for grieving teammate, knocks off No. 16 Marlboro (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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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