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🌱 Why Marlboro parents say a new bus stop is too dangerous
And check out Raritan Varsity Football @ Marlboro on the Marlboro Patch calendar
Hi there, Marlboro! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Marlboro parents say a new bus stop is too dangerous
- How Manalapan stunned CBA with an overtime comeback in Marlboro
- What JobbersWorld actually saw inside Costco's Marlboro warehouse aisles
Also on today's calendar: Raritan at Marlboro.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parents in Marlboro balk at bus unsafe school bus stops (news12.com) — Marlboro parents are raising alarms about a new school bus stop that forces a 15-year-old to walk a quarter mile along busy, sidewalk-free Tennent Road in the dark. Their petition urges the Freehold Regional High School District to restore safer pickups, while district officials say they're reviewing routes and parent feedback amid driver shortages and other operational constraints. 
• Manalapan Boys Soccer defeats Christian Brothers Academy 4-3 in OT (northjersey.com) — Marlboro soccer fans just saw a thriller on their home turf, as Manalapan rallied from a 3–1 deficit to beat Christian Brothers Academy 4–3 in overtime. Jake Ramella netted the golden goal after Manalapan clawed back with two second-half scores, capping an intense match packed with saves, steals, and highlight plays from both sides.
• Costco Motor Oil Limits: When Repetition Looks Like a Crisis (jobbersworld.com) — If you're worried about finding motor oil at Costco's Marlboro warehouse in Morganville, recent reporting found shelves well stocked and no posted in-store limits despite online purchase caps and higher prices. The article explains how real global supply constraints and dramatic national headlines have created a perception of severe shortages that doesn't match what's currently visible in Marlboro or many other retail locations.
📸 Around Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Raritan Varsity Football @ Marlboro →
Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro Township
6:30 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Raritan at Marlboro →
Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro
6:30 pm - Middletown South at Marlboro →
Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro
6:30 pm
Friday September 25
Friday October 16
📣 Marlboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Brunswick at Old Bridge →
Old Bridge High School, 363 Route 516, Old Bridge
4:00 pm - Back to School Night
Freehold Township High School Englishtown, NJ 07726
6:30 pm - Madison Park PTA Book Fair for Parents
Madison Park School
7:00 pm - Old Bridge Day Outreach →
Old Bridge NJ - Office Closed →
83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge - Memorial - Dine out Night (The Burger Shop)
M Scott Carpenter Elementary School, 1 Par Avenue, Old Bridge
8:00 am - NU LEVEL Grand Opening →
NU LEVEL, 32 Main St, Matawan
3:00 pm - St. Rose Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Marlboro →
Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro Township
5:15 pm - Bingo Night
Alan B Shepard Elementary School, 1 Par Ave, Old Bridge
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility INSURED — (732) 278-3255
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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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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marlboro Township K-8 Public Schools posted a job opening for School Aides (Cafeteria) in Marlboro. Apply here.
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Marlboro, NJ in Morganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Matawan
- Seasonal Maintenance Trends for Central AC in Matawan, NJ (middletownlifemagazine.com)
- 'An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace' (bestofnj.com)
Holmdel
- Video: COME FROM AWAY Trailer Debuts Ahead of Bell Theater Run in NJ (broadwayworld.com)
- Shore Conference football season stats leaders, Sept. 16 (nj.com)
Manalapan
- Haunted Firehouse Promises 'A Labyrinth Of Spooky Surprises' In Manalapan (patch.com)
Ok Marlboro! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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