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🌱 Patch AM: How did Barnegat fare against a surging Toms River East squad?
Also, don't miss Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House on the Barnegat Patch calendar

Hello again Barnegat! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Barnegat fare against a surging Toms River East squad?
Also on today's calendar: Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: A little rain; windy, cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Very windy, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Shore Conference Girls Soccer Week 4 Top 10 (shoresportsinsider.com) — Local girls soccer fans will note that Toms River East recently blanked Barnegat 6–0 in Shore Conference Tournament Group 2 play, with six different Raiders scoring. The wider rankings highlight how strong Ocean County programs are this season, setting up more key divisional and SCT matchups that could soon pit Barnegat against several of these top teams.
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📸 Around Barnegat
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnegat
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★ Featured events ★
- Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House →
600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - Dwight "Doc" Gooden Public Autograph Signing →
Beach Haven Moose Lodge, 120 NJ-72, Stafford Township
11:00 am - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am - Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training →
Toms River Area,
6:30 pm
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 20
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Other local events
- Lego® Club →
Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
4:15 pm - 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 - Mah Jongg at the LEH Library →
Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
12:30 pm - Tween Art Club →
Ocean County Library - Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor Township
4:15 pm - 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 - Multi Family Garage Sale →
Bunker Drive & Masters Court, Little Egg Harbor Township
9:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Barnegat Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Barnegat PatchAM possible:
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lefty's has been my go to since they opened.
I have never been served a meal that was not delicious. Highly recommended. (Nextdoor Four Seasons At Mirage) - Anyone know where I can find milkweed now?
I have several caterpillars but most of my milkweed has died off and I fear the cats won't have anything to eat (Nextdoor Four Seasons At Mirage)
- Parade Enterprises, LLC dba Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Barnegat. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Waretown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnegat here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stafford
- Stafford Township OEM Earns Historic State Accreditation, First in Ocean County (tapinto.net)
- Southern Girls Volleyball Squad Battles Back to Defeat Washington Township in Four Sets (tapinto.net)
Manahawkin
- Southern Dominates From Start to Finish in 5-0 Shutout Over Hamilton West (tapinto.net)
Lacey
- Alleged impaired driver involved in head-on collision now faces weapons charges: DA (pix11.com)
- Elite Sports PT Shore Conference Boys Soccer Scoreboard: Saturday, September 19 (shoresportsinsider.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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