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🌱 Patch AM: DWI, Theft Reported During August In Berkeley: Police Blotter
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Hi there, Berkeley! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See who Berkeley police arrested in August and why
- How a federal task force swept through Berkeley in cartel crackdown
Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DWI, Theft Reported During August In Berkeley: Police Blotter (patch.com) — Berkeley Township residents can see how local police handled August incidents, including DWI arrests, a drug possession case near Route 9, and a theft on Dover Road. The blotter details who was charged, the basic circumstances of each call, and notes that several Berkeley residents now face upcoming court dates.
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• Modern Monmouth history—2018. DEA involved in Monmouth-Ocean drug crackdown (blogfinger.net) — Federal drug raids in Toms River, South Toms River, and Berkeley 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 dedicated DEA task force focused on Shore-area distribution networks.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am - 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 - Blessing of the Animals & Pet Adoption & Supplies Donations →
Toms River Church of Christ, 1126 Hooper Ave, Toms River
10:00 am - Fall Festival →
Wranglebrook Community Garden, 20 Southampton Rd, 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 - Meditation with Sound & Reiki and Body Soul Being Reiki Share →
Body Soul Being, 1 Pelican Dr, Berkeley Township
11:00 am - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Rummage Sale Two-Day Event October 9th & 10th 9 AM - 3 PM →
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St, Toms River
9:00 am - Wine Tasting In Support Of Rae Of Light Foundation →
62 Main St, Manasquan
7:30 pm - 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 - craft fair →
130 Cable Ave, Beachwood
12:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Toms River
- Juvenile Charged With Attempted Murder in 2022 Toms River Shooting (shorebeat.com)
Lacey
- Talk Will Focus on NJ 211 System (thesandpaper.net)
Ok Berkeley! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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