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🌱 Patch AM: Which Shore powers are heading into Manalapan for crucial showdowns?
Be sure to catch Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans on the Manalapan Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Manalapan? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Shore powers are heading into Manalapan for crucial showdowns?
Also on today's calendar: Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: A touch of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Shore Conference Girls Soccer Week 4 Top 10 (shoresportsinsider.com) — Shore Conference girls soccer rankings put Manalapan in the spotlight as Rumson-Fair Haven visits on Wednesday and Freehold Township travels there Friday for key divisional matchups. The article breaks down how top teams like Toms River South, Red Bank Catholic, and others are shaping the race, giving Manalapan fans context for where their local rivals stand.
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📸 Around Manalapan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan
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★ Featured events ★
- Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans →
Location: Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Dr. Manalapan, NJ 07726 View a Map, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Dining Out: Rita's
Wemrock Brook School, 118 Millhurst Road, Manalapan
5:00 pm - Law & Public Service Magnet Program Open House
Colts Neck High School
6:00 pm - Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
7:00 pm - Emergency Preparedness →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
10:00 am - Navy Junior ROTC Magnet Program Open House
Colts Neck High School
6:00 pm - Garage Sale - Preparing to Move, The "Stuff" Must Go! →
216 Sycamore Ave, Freehold
8:00 am - Funfest 2026 →
Ivy League Day Camp, 140 Gordons Corner Rd, Manalapan Township
10:00 am - Honey Bees: A Powerful Pollinator →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:30 pm - Bless This Mess: How to Prep Your Garden for Winter →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
7:00 pm - Library After Hours with Chris Pinnella: The Big Band Project →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
7:00 pm - Community Flu Vaccine Clinic →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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📣 Manalapan Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Police officer causes negligent car crash off School Road West, Marlboro NJ. Victim Toyota Rav 4 Gry
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🗞 Nearby News
Freehold
- The 10 Best Jersey Shore Mediterranean Restaurants (bestofnj.com)
- Mail-In Ballots for the 2026 General Election Are Available for Monmouth County Voters (thelinknews.net)
- Middletown South football cruises to win over Shore (nj.com)
Marlboro
- Week 3 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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