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Good morning Matawan! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need help with senior or memory care in Matawan? Start here.
  • How Matawan's recent results are reshaping this week's Shore football race.
  • Will you unmask the killer at Matawan's mystery fundraiser?

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Families Invited to Senior and Memory Care Resource Fair in Matawan, Oct. 21, learn more: (tapinto.net) — Matawan families caring for aging or memory-impaired loved ones can get free, in-person guidance at a Senior and Memory Care Resource Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Matawan Municipal Center. Local partners, including Peaceful Pines Residence and the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, will connect residents with services, caregiver support, and practical information to make navigating senior care less overwhelming.
   

2. Shore Sports Insider Football Top 12, Week Four (shoresportsinsider.com) — Shore Sports Insider's latest football Top 12 has Middletown North visiting Matawan this Friday, while Freehold Township is coming off a solid Class B North win over Matawan. The rankings highlight how local results, including Matawan's recent loss, are shaping divisional races and giving nearby teams chances to climb the standings in the coming week.
   

3. Spotlight Players presents "Murder at Blackwood Manor" - A Whodunit Mystery Fundraiser on October 7th (newjerseystage.com) — Matawan theater fans can join Spotlight Players for an interactive whodunit fundraiser, "Murder at Blackwood Manor," on Friday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 7 p.m. at 883 Route 34. Guests will question suspects, hunt for clues, and enjoy dessert while supporting the troupe's upcoming productions.
   

4. Monmouth County Man Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration (justice.gov) — A 57-year-old Matawan resident has been sentenced in federal court to a year and a day in prison for defrauding the Social Security Administration of more than $585,000 in disability benefits. Prosecutors said he falsely claimed severe limitations for years while working as a funeral director and taking ski trips, and he must also pay restitution, a fine, and forfeit proceeds.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum For Monmouth County Surrogate & Monmouth County Commissioners Monday, Sept 28 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Custodial Services Worker I in Matawan. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Old Bridge, New Jersey in Old Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.

Ok Matawan! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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