🌱 Patch AM: How did Barnegat football dominate Absegami in its season opener?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Barnegat football dominate Absegami in its season opener?
• How deadly has this summer been on Barnegat Bay waters?

Also on today's calendar: LBI Paracon and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Barnegat Opens Season with Statement 26-7 Win Over Absegami Behind Dominant Defense and Big Plays (tapinto.net) — Barnegat High School's football team kicked off its season in style, rolling to a 26–7 road win over Absegami behind a 90-yard opening kickoff return and a smothering defense. Multiple big plays, including a fumble-recovery touchdown and long scoring runs, helped the Bengals control all three phases and send an early message about their 2026 campaign.
   

• Man charged in fatal Barnegat Bay boat crash (nj1015.com) — A deadly summer on nearby Barnegat Bay has now led to serious criminal charges, after police say alcohol was involved in a July 25 boat crash that killed one passenger and injured several others. The article also recounts two other fatal Barnegat Bay crashes this season, including one that claimed the life of a Barnegat man and resulted in charges against his mother.
   

📸 Around Barnegat

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnegat

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts →
  Barnegat Township Municipal Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• LBI Paracon →
  LBI Historical Association, 129 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Mah Jongg at the LEH Library →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  12:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Cloverdale Farm's Plein Air Weekend →
  Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat Township
  8:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Monthly Bird Walk →
  Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat Township
  8:00 am
• Armchair Birding →
  Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat Township
  9:30 am
Sunday September 6
• Nature Photography →
  Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat Township
  8:30 am
• RESCHEDULED TO 9/13 Barnegat Historical Society Open House →
  573 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Mah Jongg at the LEH Library →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  12:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• The Danksters: Sun Harbor →
  Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill, 451 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Surf City Hotel →
  Surf City Hotel, 800 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• First Annual Car & Bike Show →
  Manahawkin Elks Lodge, 520 Hilliard Blvd, Manahawkin
  10:00 am
• Michael Patrick: MP at Lighthouse SOLO 3-6pm →
  Lighthouse Tavern, 397 US-9, Waretown
  3:00 pm
Monday August 31
• FREE Compost Workshop – Learn to Compost & Earn Green Challenge Credit! →
  Stafford Township, NJ Calendar, 775 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Manahawkin

• 4 Events To Explore This Weekend In Ocean County (patch.com)
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• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey 60+ September Food Festivals (newjerseyisntboring.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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