🌱 Patch AM: Child Dies When Dirt Bike Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Berkeley: Prosecutor

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• Berkeley community mourns after child dies in dirt bike collision

Also on today's calendar: HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Child Dies When Dirt Bike Crashes Into Pickup Truck In Berkeley: Prosecutor (patch.com) — Residents of Berkeley are reeling after an 11-year-old girl died when the electric dirt bike she was riding as a passenger collided with a pickup truck at Sherman and Moorage avenues. Authorities say the 11-year-old boy driving the bike was treated and released, while the truck driver stayed on scene and showed no signs of impairment as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! →
  111 Cranmoor Dr, Toms River
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• GIRLS (FR) VOLLEYBALL [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (V) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  5:30 pm
• GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  8:30 am
• BOYS (FR) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Retro Fitness 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb →
  333 Atlantic City Blvd, Berkeley Township
  4:00 am
Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Seaside Park Farmer's Market →
  Seaside Park Marina (J Street Marina), 101 J St, Seaside Park
  9:00 am
• Friends of the Waretown Library Book Sale →
  Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
  12:30 pm
• Friday Night Unwind →
  Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
  6:30 pm
• 5 Show Night →
  The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 1/2, 2305 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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