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🌱 Patch AM: Will Matawan’s Sean Euell win Shore Conference Player of the Week?
Coming up: New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer on the Matawan Patch calendar

Greetings Matawan! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Matawan's Sean Euell win Shore Conference Player of the Week?
Also on today's calendar: New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with sunny spells, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 1 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.com) — Matawan running back Sean Euell is up for Shore Conference Player of the Week after scoring two touchdowns in the Huskies' emotional 18-12 win over rival Raritan, shortly after the passing of beloved coach Barry Rizzo. Local fans can review all nominees and cast hourly votes before the Tuesday noon deadline, with the winner earning a Dick's House of Sport gift card.
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📸 Around Matawan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Matawan
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★ Featured events ★
- New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer →
Stephen Jones, Esq 554 Lighthouse Ln Bldg 103, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861,
9:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - Exit 117 Monthly Sports and Pokémon Card Expo! →
Raritan High School, 419 Middle Rd, Hazlet
9:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Woman's Club Of Matawan Information Meeting →
Woman's Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson St, Matawan
10:30 am - Lakeside Dining at Lake Lefferts: A Salute, Kobi Reese, Geekery Trivia →
Ravine Dr, Matawan
5:30 pm - Luncheon & Games →
Woman's Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson St, Matawan
11:00 am - Matawan Community Blood Drive →
Most Holy Redeemer, 133 Amboy Rd, Matawan
12:30 pm - Twelfth Annual Jessica Uveges LoNigro Community Blood Drive →
Old Bridge High School Grade 9 Center/Cafeteria, 4207 County Rd 516, Matawan
8:30 am - Lakeside Dining at Lake Lefferts: Aby's Mexican Restaurant and Acoustic Madness →
Ravine Dr, Matawan
5:30 pm - Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm - YMCA of the Jersey Shore Counseling & Social Services Passport to Wellness Open House →
166 Main St, Matawan
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser - Walmart in Old Bridge. Apply here.
- Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Cash Applications Specialist in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Keyport
- Five Firefighters Transported to Local Hospitals After Battling Holmdel House Fire. (tapinto.net)
- NJ Clearwater Festival celebrates music, conservation and community (njtoday.com)
- Check out these 21 Shore football stars from Week 1 of the 2026 season (northjersey.com)
Hazlet
- NJ MVC adds REAL ID appointments in Hazlet, Turnersville (palivingnews.com)
Holmdel
- Shore Conference football Top 20 rankings for Week 2 of the 2026 season (app.com)
- Bell Theater Raised $50,000 for Aaron Lazar as Extraordinary Concert Lives Up to Its Name (newjerseystage.com)
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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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