š± Which Bridgeton fantasy festival fits your weekend plans?
Bridgeton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Bridgeton! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Bridgeton fantasy festival fits your weekend plans?
- Whatās next in the Bridgeton courthouse homicide case?
- Why Bridgetonās Vascell McKoy is a running back to watch
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ New Jersey Events August 21st - 23rd, 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com) ā Bridgeton residents have two fantasyāthemed events at the Shoppes at Dragon Village this weekend, including Fridayās Dragon Flight Night Market and Saturdayās allāday Viking Invasion, both at 97 Trench Road. The statewide roundup also spotlights fairs, festivals, food events, and cultural celebrations across New Jersey if youāre up for a short drive beyond Cumberland County. 
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ā¢ āThey beat him to death,' brother says as pleas are entered in brawl that killed N.J. dad (nj.com subscription) ā A highāprofile homicide case tied to a fatal 2025 confrontation is unfolding at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Bridgeton, where a Vineland father and son have pleaded not guilty to aggravated manslaughter and related charges. Prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the victimās brother sharply disagree over whether the deadly encounter was selfādefense, while both defendants remain jailed awaiting further hearings this month. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ RBs to watch in the West Jersey Football League in 2026 (nj.com subscription) ā A standout Bridgeton High School running back, junior Vascell McKoy, is highlighted among the West Jersey Football Leagueās top rushers to watch this fall after racking up 810 yards and eight touchdowns last season. The broader preview runs through other South Jersey backs, but Bridgeton fans get an early look at what to expect from their Bulldogsā ground game. Ā Ā Ā
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Fantasy Night Market ā
Shoppes at Dragon Village, 97 Trench Rd, Bridgeton
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
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Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am -
Football: Cumberland Regional vs Atlantic City (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional School District Atlantic City High School
4:00 pm -
Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am -
Statewide UEZ Jamboree ā
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar Bridgeton, NJ 08302
1:00 pm -
Boys Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Sterling (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional School District Sterling High School
4:00 pm -
Boys Soccer: Haddonfield Memorial vs Cumberland Regional (Junior Va
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional
4:00 pm -
Boys Soccer: Haddonfield Memorial vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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š Events Nearby
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Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am -
Board of Education Meeting
Norma Elementary School Elmer, NJ 08318
6:00 pm -
Football: Cumberland Regional vs Atlantic City (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional School District Atlantic City High School
4:00 pm -
Boys Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Sterling (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional School District Sterling High School
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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š Nearby News
Millville
- Millville Fire Department Outlines Fire Safety Permit Appl (snjtoday.com)
- Police investigating double homicide after man, woman found shot to death in Millville, NJ (6abc.com)
- Millville man killed in police encounter faced forfeiture suit (courierpostonline.com)
Vineland
- Power Rangers, Boba Fett, and Gomez Addams Walk Into a Library Convention (medium.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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