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🌱 Patch AM: Point Pleasant Man Seriously Injured In I-195 Crash, Police Say
Happening soon: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase on the Point Pleasant Patch calendar

Hello Point Pleasant! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Point Pleasant commuter seriously injured after violent crash on I-195
Also on today's calendar: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunshine with a quick shower, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Point Pleasant Man Seriously Injured In I-195 Crash, Police Say (patch.com) — A 38-year-old Point Pleasant man was seriously hurt when his Jeep left the eastbound lanes of I-195 in Jackson, struck a guardrail, went airborne and hit a concrete bridge rail early Friday morning. State Police say he was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, and the crash remains under investigation, a reminder of highway risks for Point Pleasant residents who commute that route.
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📸 Around Point Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Point Pleasant
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★ Featured events ★
- School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Water Street Bar & Grille, 4 Robbins Pkwy, Toms River
12:00 pm - School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Beachcomber Bar & Grill, 100 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
12:00 pm - An Afternoon of Opera Arias →
500 Lake Ave, Bay Head
4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Crime Scene Investigation Camp with National CSI & Toms River Recreation 9am →
Toms River Twp Youth Services Department, 1505 N Bay Ave, Toms River
9:00 am - Crime Scene Investigation Camp with National CSI & Toms River Recreation →
Toms River Twp Youth Services Department, 1505 N Bay Ave, Toms River
9:00 am - Kid's Surfing Camp by Coastline Adventures and Tomsriver Recreation Department →
3rd Ave and Boardwalk, Ortley Beach
10:00 am - Kids Bodyboarding Camp by Coastline Adventures and Tomsriver Recreation Department →
3rd Ave and Boardwalk , Ortley Beach
10:00 am - Princess Palooza →
Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
7:00 pm - Group Stand Up Paddleboarding by Coastline Adventures and Tomsriver Recreation Department →
Shelter Cove Park, 1390 Bay Ave, Toms River
9:00 am - Pickelball Lessons with Mike & Toms River Recreation →
Bey Lea Park Courts Rt 571N Bay Ave
4:00 pm - Women"s Surf Camp by Coastline Adventures and Tomsriver Recreation Department →
3rd Ave and Boardwalk , Ortley Beach
8:00 am - Coed Adult Group Surf Camp by Coastline Adventures and Tomsriver Recreation Department →
3rd Ave and Boardwalk, Ortley Beach
8:00 am
Monday August 24
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Point Pleasant! 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
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