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🌱 Patch AM: How did Winslow stun top-ranked Red Bank Catholic on their home turf?

Also, don't miss The Wag's Halloween Spectacular on the Red Bank Patch calendar

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Hi Red Bank! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Winslow stun top-ranked Red Bank Catholic on their home turf?
  • Community remembers Alan Southall Flynn's life and ties to Red Bank.
  • Red Bank funeral home oversees arrangements for Janice Y. Thomas-Knecht

Also on today's calendar: The Wag's Halloween Spectacular and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Response After Response, Winslow Outlasts No. 1 Red Bank Catholic (shoresportsinsider.com) — Red Bank football fans saw Red Bank Catholic lose a tight 31-24 home battle to Winslow, despite a huge three-touchdown night from running back Gabe Kemp. The back-and-forth game featured multiple lead changes, big defensive stands, and a late Winslow touchdown that spoiled RBC's bid to stay atop the Shore Conference rankings.
   

2. Alan Southall Flynn (tworivertimes.com) — Family and friends are mourning Alan Southall Flynn, who died in Red Bank in July after a lengthy illness and received care at Red Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and Riverview Medical Center. The longtime political consultant, musician, and devoted father is remembered for his warmth, intelligence, and community involvement stretching from Virginia to New Jersey and beyond.
   

3. Janice Y. Thomas-Knecht (tworivertimes.com) — Arrangements for longtime New Jersey resident Janice Y. Thomas-Knecht are being handled by Thompson Memorial Home in Red Bank, connecting her life story to the Two River area. The 89-year-old minister's wife and active Methodist lay leader is remembered for her decades of church service, community volunteering, and dedication to family, with a private Celebration of Life and interment planned.
   

4. Dweezil Zappa 20: Like Father, Like Son Tour • MUSICFESTNEWS (musicfestnews.com) — Red Bank music fans can see Dweezil Zappa's DZ20 tour at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on November 11, celebrating two decades of performing his father Frank Zappa's music. The 34-date tour spans the U.S. and Canada, giving locals a rare chance to hear faithful live renditions of the Zappa catalog close to home.
   

5. A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City Tour Hosted by Nina West (broadwayworld.com) — Red Bank audiences can catch the long-running "A Drag Queen Christmas" tour at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on November 17, featuring RuPaul's Drag Race stars and host Nina West. The 18+ holiday show offers an optional VIP meet-and-greet and is part of a 39-city national run with tickets already on sale.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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