🌱 Patch AM: Barnegat’s 9/11 ceremony: what speakers asked neighbors never to forget

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In today's newsletter:

• Barnegat's 9/11 ceremony: what speakers asked neighbors never to forget
• Barnegat man faces drug charges after late-night park check

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• General Reflects on His 9/11 Experiences (thesandpaper.net) — Barnegat Township residents gathered outside town hall for a 25th‑anniversary 9/11 ceremony, hearing a moving keynote from Brig. Gen. Lawrence Thomas III about defending U.S. airspace that night. Local speakers, including a retired Barnegat police officer and American Legion leader, shared personal stories from Ground Zero and urged the community to remember the victims, first responders, and lingering health impacts.
   

• Local Man Charged After Meth Found At Park (jerseyshoreonline.com) — A Barnegat resident was charged after Stafford police say they found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a late-night check at Manahawkin Lake Park on September 10. The man was processed at Stafford police headquarters and released on a summons, and he remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

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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
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Dwight "Doc" Gooden Public Autograph Signing →
  Beach Haven Moose Lodge, 120 NJ-72, 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

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
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
• Pokemon Club - For grades 2 - 6 →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• 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 25
• Tween Art Club →
  Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
  4:15 pm
Saturday September 26
• Multi Family Garage Sale →
  Bunker Drive & Masters Court, Little Egg Harbor Township
  9:00 am
• Drag Bingo with Desiree Moonshine and Mimi Sashimi by Barnegat Pride →
  Barnegat Recreation Center, 900 W Bay Ave, Barnegat Township
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

• Philadelphia man charged in Route 539 crash in Lacey that injured 2 (app.com)
• Food, drinks and more: These fall fests are coming to the Jersey Shore (burlingtoncountytimes.com)
• Goalkeepers Steal the Spotlight as Southern and Toms River South Battle to Scoreless Draw (tapinto.net)

Waretown

• Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest returns to Albert Music Hall on September 19th (newjerseystage.com)

Manahawkin

• Ride4Dylan Raises Funds for Memorial Scholarships (thesandpaper.net)
• Fundraiser to Benefit Coastal VIM (thesandpaper.net)

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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