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Good day Manasquan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Manasquan handled syringes and debris washing onto its beach.
  • How does Manasquan stack up in the Jersey Shore beach rankings?
  • Manasquan slugger belts three homers, chases Brewers minor-league record

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dangerous debris washes ashore before beachgoer makes another troubling find (investmentwatchblog.com) — Syringes and other debris recently washed onto Manasquan Beach, temporarily closing the water near the Manasquan Inlet jetty while state and local crews cleaned the area. After two high-tide cycles and inspections found no syringes, officials reopened the beach, though some residents questioned whether it was too soon.
   

• Best Beaches in NJ: Top Jersey Shore Spots Ranked (hudsonreporter.com) — If you're heading to the Shore, this guide breaks down every stretch from Sandy Hook through Manasquan and beyond, explaining costs, badges, parking, and crowds. Manasquan and Belmar get special nods for strong surf and a lively vibe, while other towns are ranked for family-friendliness, nightlife, and natural beauty so you can match the right beach to your plans.
   

• WATCH: VFL Andrew Fischer Mashes Three Home Runs in One Game Against Knoxville Smokies (rockytopinsider.com) — A rising Milwaukee Brewers prospect, Andrew Fischer, is making waves in Double-A after becoming the first Brewers minor leaguer since 1974 to hit 40 home runs in a season. The Wall Township High alum from Manasquan just crushed three homers in one game for the Biloxi Shuckers, capping a standout college career at Tennessee and earning recognition on the national baseball stage.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • QuickChek posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Point Pleasant Beach. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Spring Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manasquan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sea Girt

Brielle

  • Board accepts donations for new sound system (starnewsgroup.com)
  • Manasquan merchants say Main Street construction is hurting summer business (nbcnewyork.com)

Spring Lake

  • Cornhole Tournament in Spring Lake to Benefit Local Children With Cancer (tapinto.net)
  • 3 Monmouth County towns among prettiest small towns in New Jersey (app.com)
  • Spring Lake residents rip plan for 5G towers (starnewsgroup.com)

Ok Manasquan! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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