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Also on today's calendar: Altercon & The Great American Cryptid Expo and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Best Things to Do in New Jersey This Weekend (April 17-19, 2026) (njfamily.com) — Mays Landing families can head to the Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds this Saturday for a K-pop inspired dance party fundraiser with music, performances, kids’ activities, and lunch. It’s part of a statewide roundup of weekend events, from Newark’s Cherry Blossom Festival to Earth Day celebrations and races across New Jersey. The guide highlights mostly family-friendly outings running April 17–19.
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• Atlantic City woman indicted in crash that killed friend, injured man (downbeach.com) — A woman now listing a Mays Landing address has been indicted on vehicular homicide and assault-by-auto charges stemming from a September crash in Hamilton Township that killed her passenger and seriously injured another driver. Prosecutors say she had multiple narcotics in her system and had been involved in a separate minor crash in Ventnor the night before. She’s scheduled to appear in court May 4.
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• Best scenic drives South Jersey 2026 no traffic stops (wobm.com) — One of the featured South Jersey drives starts right in Mays Landing, following quiet Route 559 along the Great Egg Harbor River down to Somers Point’s waterfront. The piece highlights several other relaxed, toll-free routes through Wharton State Forest, the Bayshore, and Cape May County, with suggested scenic stops if you are planning a leisurely weekend drive.
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