🌱 Patch AM: How a DEA raid reached Berkeley Township in a major drug crackdown

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In today's newsletter:

• How a DEA raid reached Berkeley Township in a major drug crackdown

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Sunday: Chance of afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Modern Monmouth history—2018. DEA involved in Monmouth-Ocean drug crackdown (blogfinger.net) — Federal drug raids in Toms River, South Toms River, and Berkeley Township targeted heroin and fentanyl trafficking tied to the Sinaloa cartel, reflecting a deadly overdose crisis in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Authorities say hundreds have died locally since 2012, prompting a specialized DEA task force focused on the Shore area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Community Bed Build! →
  Ocean's Harbor House, 808 Conifer St, Toms River
  8:00 am
• Homestead Run Community Wide Yard Sale →
  100 Fireside Blvd, Toms River
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  Wranglebrook Community Garden, 20 Southampton Rd, Toms River
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals & Pet Adoption & Supplies Donations →
  Toms River Church of Christ, 1126 Hooper Ave, Toms River
  10:00 am
• Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea →
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  3:00 pm
• Rock Rec →
  Rock Gymnastics, 200 Corporate Cir, Toms River
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Meditation with Sound & Reiki and Body Soul Being Reiki Share →
  Body Soul Being, 1 Pelican Dr, Berkeley 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 October 3
• The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
  Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier
  8:00 am
Friday October 9
• Rummage Sale Two-Day Event October 9th & 10th 9 AM - 3 PM →
  Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St, Toms River
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• SRPE Community Sale Day! →
  Silver Ridge Park East, 979 Edgebrook Dr N, Berkeley Township
  9:00 am
• Community Garage Sale & Bake Sale & Junk In The Trunk Flea Market →
  Silver Ridge Park East, 979 Edgebrook Dr N, Berkeley Township
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• craft fair →
  130 Cable Ave, Beachwood
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• A Week to Go: 2026 Boys Soccer Shore Conference Tournament Clinch Scenarios (shoresportsinsider.com)

Brick

• Leaf Collection Schedule For Fall 2026 Announced In Brick (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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