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🌱 Patch AM: How Barnegat is honoring beloved bus driver Eileen Garvin

And on the Barnegat Patch calendar - 5th Annual Ocean County United Festival

Wednesday September 16th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Barnegat! 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 Barnegat is honoring beloved bus driver Eileen Garvin
  • How did Barnegat's field hockey squad handle Toms River North's attack?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barnegat Mourns Eileen Garvin As Husband Faces Murder Charge (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Barnegat residents are grieving longtime school bus driver and parishioner Eileen Garvin, whose funeral Mass was held at St. Mary's Church while her husband appeared in court on a murder charge. Police discovered her body after a welfare check at their Windward Drive home, and the school district has honored her with memorials on buses across town.
   

• Yoon, Lachowicz Power Toms River North Past Barnegat in Dominant 4-0 Shutout (tapinto.net) — Barnegat's field hockey team fell 4–0 on the road to Toms River North on Tuesday, struggling to generate offense against heavy pressure. Despite the loss, Bengals goalkeeper Emery Dobbin made 10 saves, while Barnegat managed several penalty corners and shots but couldn't break through the Mariners' defense.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (03940) - 21 S MAIN ST in Barnegat. Apply here.
  • Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Environmental Service Aide (Housekeeping) - Full Time - Day in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnegat here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

  • Local Communities Unite to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of September 11 Across Southern Ocean County (tapinto.net)
  • Philadelphia man charged in Route 539 crash in Lacey that injured 2 (app.com)
  • Goalkeepers Steal the Spotlight as Southern and Toms River South Battle to Scoreless Draw (tapinto.net)

Manahawkin

  • Benefit Ride Set In Honor Of Late Manahawkin Teen (patch.com)
  • Ocean County 'Clear The Shelters' Event Puts Pets On The Path Home (jerseyshoreonline.com)
  • Driver accused of crossing into oncoming traffic before violent Lacey Township crash (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Lacey

  • Lacey Township Arts Group Offers Tiny Art Gallery To Community (patch.com)

Ok Barnegat! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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