🌱 PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026 and 12 more events

Morning Union Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• NJ Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Returns May 2–3 (2-Day Event, Limited Tickets) at VFW Post 2179 – 460 NJ- 36 Port Monmouth, NJ
• Spring Garden Days Plant Sale
• RVS Family Bingo Night at Raritan Valley Elementary

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cool, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• NJ Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Returns May 2–3 (2-Day Event, Limited Tickets) →
  VFW Post 2179 – 460 NJ- 36 Port Monmouth, NJ,
  9:00 am

Friday May 15

• Spring Garden Days Plant Sale →
  4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 30

• RVS Family Bingo Night
  Raritan Valley Elementary Hazlet, NJ 07730
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• HS Softball vs Keansburg
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm
• HS Baseball vs Long Branch
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm

Monday May 4

• HS Softball vs Long Branch SENIOR GAME
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm
• CS Softball @ Oak Hill
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• HS Softball @ South Hunterdon
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm
• HS Baseball vs Linden SENIOR GAME
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm
• Art Show / Curriculum Fair
  Raritan Valley Elementary Hazlet, NJ 07730
  6:00 pm

Friday May 8

• PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026 →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 30

• St. Joseph Boys JV Volleyball @ Old Bridge →
  OBHS Class of 2026, 4209 County Rd 516, Matawan
  4:00 pm
• Softball: Red-JV vs. East Brunswick (Away)
  East Brunswick High School
  4:00 pm
• HS Softball vs Henry Hudson
  Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
  4:00 pm
• Lacrosse: Girls JV vs. Rumson Fair Haven H.S. (Home)
  Middletown High School South
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hazlet

• WATCH🇺🇸Monmouth County Votes! Keyport and Hazlet Residents: How to Cast Your Ballot—Mail-In Ballots for the 2026 Primary Election Are Available for Monmouth County Voters. See details: (tapinto.net)
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Keyport

• Keyport scores seven in the third to down Henry Hudson, remain unbeaten (nj.com)
• Keyport Cancer Cluster To Be Investigated; State Asks For Federal Help (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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