🌱 Patch AM: Berkeley grandfather rejects plea deal in fatal Barnegat Bay crash

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• Berkeley grandfather rejects plea deal in fatal Barnegat Bay crash

Also on today's calendar: Speaker Series - 'Privateers and Pine-Robbers' 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 62 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Grandpa Rejects Plea Deal In Drunken Boat Crash That Killed Grandchildren, Report Says (patch.com) — A Berkeley grandfather accused of being drunk during a Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed his two young grandchildren has rejected a plea deal that reportedly carried a 10-year sentence. He now faces up to 20 years in prison on reckless vessel homicide charges and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 16.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Speaker Series - 'Privateers and Pine-Robbers' →
  22 Chestnut Ave, Island Heights
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House →
  600 Main St, Toms River
  7:00 pm
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

Monday September 21
• GIRLS (FR) VOLLEYBALL [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 (jv) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• BOYS (jv) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• BOYS (MS) SOCCER [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• BOYS (V) SOCCER [A]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:00 pm
• GIRLS (jv) FIELD HOCKEY [H]
  Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Community Garage Sale & Bake Sale & Junk In The Trunk Flea Market →
  Silver Ridge Park East, 979 Edgebrook Dr N, Berkeley Township
  9:00 am
• SRPE Community Sale Day! →
  Silver Ridge Park East, 979 Edgebrook Dr N, Berkeley Township
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• RWJBarnabas Health Cuts Ribbon on Toms River Ambulatory Care Facility (njbmagazine.com)

Lacey

• Alleged impaired driver involved in head-on collision now faces weapons charges: DA (pix11.com)

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-- 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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