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🌱 How a Marlton teen’s water app reached a million people
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Good morning Marlton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Marlton teen's water app reached a million people
- How a freshman star powered Shawnee's big field hockey win in Marlton.
Also on today's calendar: Cropwell Meeting Open House and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Jersey Girl, 13, Invents Award-Winning App to Track Household Water Waste (people.com) — A 13-year-old Marlton resident, Neha Blunt, has created a free web app called Water Savers that tracks household water waste and has already educated over a million people worldwide. Recognized by international and local awards, she's now partnering with Evesham agencies to expand the tool, while urging neighbors to adopt simple conservation habits and showing other young people how to make a community impact.
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• Freshman phenom continues family legacy, leads N.J. field hockey program to statement win (nj.com subscription) — Shawnee High School's field hockey team notched a big 6–3 win over Cherokee in Marlton, powered by freshman standout Brooklyn Tomlinson's two goals. The victory, Shawnee's ninth of the season, extends its winning streak and strengthens its bid as a South Jersey Group 3 contender, with several young players emerging as key offensive threats.
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📸 Around Marlton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlton
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★ Featured events ★
- Parish Pre-Cana: St. Joan of Arc, Marlton →
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 100 Willow Bend Rd., Marlton
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Parish Pre-Cana: St. Joan of Arc, Marlton - 10/2/26 & 10/4/26 →
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 100 Willow Bend Rd., Marlton
6:30 pm - October Networking Lunch →
Ragazzi, 44 NJ-70, Marlton
11:45 am - Cropwell Meeting Open House →
Cropwell Meeting, 810 S Cropwell Rd, Evesham
12:30 pm - Evesham Township Italian American Heritgage Street Festival →
Cooper Avenue, Marlton
1:00 pm - 38th Annual Golf Tournament →
Little Mill Country Club, 104 Bortons Rd, Marlton
9:00 am - MBA October Happy Hour →
Adjust Your Sleep Mattress Boutique, 888 NJ-73, Marlton
5:30 pm
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
Thursday October 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Time with Miss Leanna →
31 North Maple Avenue, Evesham
3:00 pm - Welcome Back Dance
Rosa International Middle School Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
6:00 pm - disABILITIES Martial Arts →
Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill
6:30 pm - Men's club night in the sukkah →
205 Elbo Lane, Mount Laurel
6:30 pm - Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Cherry Hill, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Produce Clerk (Ravitz NJ) Salary Range $16.00 - $16.00/hr in Marlton. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Marlton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cherry Hill
- 'Book Bank' Breaks Barriers, Brings New Life To Stories For Cherry Hill Children (patch.com)
Mount Laurel
- Why Do Leaves Change Color? Mount Laurel Garden Club to Teach Kids 'All About Fall' at Library This Weekend (tapinto.net)
- Stokes Healthcare Inc. dba Epicur Pharma - 733243 - 08/04/2026 (fda.gov)
- Sherrill Unveils Housing Plan With Permit Deadlines and 350,000-Home Target (centraljersey.com)
Moorestown
- Major defense company lands over $1 billion in fighter jet, missile-defense deals (oregonlive.com)
- Burlington County Clerk's Office Answers Questions About Vote-by-Mail (burlington.nj.us)
- Tighe, Christy each score twice to power West Deptford girls soccer past Moorestown Friends (nj.com)
Ok Marlton! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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