🌱 How a New Egypt native reached the World Cup with Haiti

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In today's newsletter:

• How a New Egypt native reached the World Cup with Haiti

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 93, low: 63.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Haiti's squad is latest international team to practice on Stockton University's soccer pitch (roi-nj.com) — A Haitian World Cup defender who grew up in New Egypt is back in New Jersey as Haiti’s national team uses Stockton University in Galloway as its training base. Locals, including Haitian Americans, turned out to watch an open community practice on the newly installed grass field as the squad prepares for group matches in Foxborough, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.
   

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📸 Around New Egypt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Egypt

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
  Webinar,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth Jamboree for Kids →
  Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
  2:30 pm
• Line Dancing with Stomp & Stride →
  Booterbeer Brewing Company, 229 E Colliers Mill Rd, New Egypt
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Glow Paint Party with Little Monsters Art →
  Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
  10:30 am

Thursday June 25

• Pollinators, Plants, & Postcards: Eco-Activism through Art →
  Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
  2:30 pm

Saturday July 11

• Red, White & BOOM Fireworks →
  New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Rd, New Egypt
  5:00 pm

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📣 New Egypt Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• CVB Group 1
  Chesterfield Indoor Recreation 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
  6:00 pm
• LIS Trenton Thunder Night
  Lawrence Township Public Schools Trenton Thunder
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• The Market at Adventure Crossing →
  Adventure Crossing USA, 515 Monmouth Rd, Jackson Township
  10:00 am
• The Black Healing Space: Hamilton, NJ →
  The Hive, 3291 E State St, Hamilton Township
  10:00 am
• Annual Green Fair
  City of Bordentown 207 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, NJ 08505, USA
  10:00 am
• Bordentown Historical - Presentation
  City of Bordentown 11 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, NJ 08505, USA
  2:00 pm
• Hello Summer - An Afternoon Tea Experience →
  Charleston coffee House, 607 County Rd 539, Cream Ridge
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Produce Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Bordentown. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Dix

• Diddy accused of assaulting minor in disturbing new lawsuit (rollingout.com)
• How ICE uses mystery 'shuffle flights' to move — and break — detainees forced from N.J. (nj.com)
• LA authorities review sexual assault allegations against Diddy (knewz.com)

Allentown

• High-priced talent highlights Breakfast With The Babies – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)

Jackson

• Jackson Council Votes 4-0 in Favor of Mayor Kuhn's 5% Budget Increase With Minor Changes (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Glamping Destinations In New Jersey (wobm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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