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🌱 How to snag VIP Halloween fun at Forked River’s Popcorn Park Zoo

Forked River, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Forked River! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to snag VIP Halloween fun at Forked River’s Popcorn Park Zoo

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Ocean County United Festival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Monday: Not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boo at the Refuge at Popcorn Park Zoo, Halloween Fun! (wobm.com) — Families in Forked River can look forward to Boo at the Refuge at Popcorn Park Zoo on October 17–18, with trick-or-treating, crafts, games, and animal encounters right in town. Tickets range from regular admission with activities included to a VIP option featuring early entry, swag bags, and special feeding experiences, making it an easy local Halloween outing to plan now.
   

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  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Forked River. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ocean Township Voters to Decide on $12.7 Million School Bond Referendum This November (tapinto.net)
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  • NJ Grandpa Rejects Plea Deal In Drunken Boat Crash That Killed Grandchildren, Report Says (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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