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🌱 Patch AM: Which runners lit up Manalapan’s Run the Night cross country meet?

And on the Manalapan Patch calendar - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival

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Hello Manalapan! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which runners lit up Manalapan's Run the Night cross country meet?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fast times, dominant teams lead standout performances in N.J. XC's opening weekend (nj.com subscription) — High school cross country fans in Manalapan saw some of New Jersey's top runners open the season with blazing times at the Run the Night meet in town. Multiple boys and girls squads, including West Windsor-Plainsboro North and Ocean City, posted dominant team performances, with several athletes breaking key time barriers and signaling they'll be contenders statewide this fall.
   

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