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Good day Berkeley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a tax fight with Seaside Park could hit Berkeley's bottom line

Also on today's calendar: Veterans Claim Clinic and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seaside Park to Berkeley: Stop taking our tax money (app.com) — Berkeley Township is locked in a fresh court battle with Seaside Park over who should collect property taxes from the recently annexed South Seaside Park neighborhood and who must cover past debts and infrastructure costs. A Sept. 10 Superior Court hearing will weigh Berkeley's continued tax collection against Seaside Park's claim it now provides services there, with potential impacts on Berkeley's budget and future obligations.
   

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    Saturday August 22
  • Ocean County Shrine Ladies Club River Lady Cruise →
    , Toms River
    6:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • BOYS (jv) SOCCER [S]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:00 am
  • BOYS (V) SOCCER [S]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:00 am
  • GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [S]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Kids Summer Spectacular →
    John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, 399 Brennan Concourse, Bayville
    1:00 pm
  • BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:00 pm

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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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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