🌱 Patch AM: How a Barnegat welfare check led to a murder confession.

Good morning Barnegat! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Barnegat welfare check led to a murder confession.
• How did Barnegat field hockey fare in their latest home test?

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Ocean County United Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Complaint Details Barnegat Husband's Chilling Confession After Killing Wife (dailyvoice.com) — A Barnegat woman was found dead in her Windward Drive home after township police conducted a welfare check requested by the couple's daughter, leading to murder charges against her husband. Investigators say he confessed to strangling her, and a Funeral Mass is scheduled locally through Barnegat Funeral Home, drawing strong community attention to the tragedy.
   

• Toms River South field hockey rides hat trick to road win over Barnegat (nj.com subscription) — Barnegat High School's field hockey team fell 6–1 at home to Toms River South, despite a fourth-quarter goal from Elayna Ordonez assisted by Natalie Janssen. The loss drops Barnegat to 0–4–1, as the visitors controlled play with 29 shots on goal, giving local fans an early-season snapshot of where the Bengals need to improve.
   

📸 Around Barnegat

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnegat

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 5th Annual Ocean County United Festival →
  A. Paul King County Park, W Bay Ave, Stafford Township
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
  Manahawkin Municipal Center,
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Barnegat Historical Society Open House →
  573 E Bay Ave, Barnegat Township
  1:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Knitting at the LEH Library →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  12:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Coffee Club Barnegat NJ →
  Barnegat NJ
• Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  2:00 pm
• Marvelous Sleuths Book Discussion Group →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Mah Jongg at the LEH Library →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Albert Music Hall - Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest →
  Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd, Ocean Twp
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Lego® Club →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  4:15 pm
• Monday Night Pregame Group 32nd Anniversary! →
  Wright's Church, 332 S Main st, Barnegat
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Cattus Island Presents Birds of Ocean County →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fulton Financial Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Center Supervisor in Manahawkin. Apply here.
• Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Magnet Program Director - F/T Days in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnegat here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

• Stafford Fall Harvest & Wine Festival (ediblecommunities.com)
• Timing, Increased Costs, Rising Property Values Created Perfect Storm for Many (thesandpaper.net)
• Teenager Riding E-Bike Injured in Collision With Motor Vehicle (thesandpaper.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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