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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:

  • Why a Barnegat school bus now serves as a rolling memorial
  • How Southern's fast start at Barnegat nearly slipped away late
  • Could new Trenton bills rescue Barnegat Bay's shellfish farmers?

Also on today's calendar: Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Husband Accused Of Killing Wife Remains Jailed As Hearing Is Postponed (jerseyshoreonline.com) — A Barnegat man accused of killing his wife will remain jailed at least until a rescheduled detention hearing, while prosecutors seek to keep him held during the case. The victim, longtime Barnegat school bus driver Eileen Garvin, is being mourned across the district, with Bus 38 and other buses turned into moving tributes and reminders about domestic violence.
   

• Southern Holds Off Late Charge by Point Boro, Stays Unbeaten with 21-14 Win (tapinto.net) — Southern Regional's football team stayed unbeaten with a 21-14 win over Point Pleasant Boro in a Class A South matchup played at Barnegat High School, giving local fans a big home-stage showdown. Southern jumped out to a 21-0 first-half lead, then relied on key defensive stops late as Point Boro mounted a strong fourth-quarter comeback.
   

• Shellfish farmers warn overregulation could drive NJ aquaculture to 'extinction' • New Jersey Monitor (newjerseymonitor.com) — Shellfish farmers, including Barnegat Oyster Collective's Matt Gregg, are warning legislators that state environmental rules could strangle New Jersey's aquaculture industry. After visiting Barnegat Bay operations, lawmakers advanced bills to broaden aquaculture definitions, strengthen industry representation on advisory councils, and explore agritourism, aiming to keep local clam and oyster farms viable amid rising costs and regulatory hurdles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest Returns to Waretown This Saturday —Albert Music Hall Read on Patch
  • 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)
  • Good Morning!
    Can someone recommend a laborer who works locally perhaps by the hour who could help me move and spread bags of top soil here at the mirage ? Thank… (Nextdoor Four Seasons At Mirage)
  • Parade Enterprises, LLC dba Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Barnegat. Apply here.
  • Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Barnegat. 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)
  • Route 539 Traffic Stop Leads to Meth, Cocaine Distribution Charges in Stafford Township (tapinto.net)
  • Southern Girls Volleyball Squad Battles Back to Defeat Washington Township in Four Sets (tapinto.net)

Manahawkin

  • Southern Rams Lacrosse to Host Community Memorabilia and Card Show This October (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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