🌱 Patch AM: Why Haiti chose Stockton University in Galloway for its World Cup base

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Haiti chose Stockton University in Galloway for its World Cup base

Also on today's calendar: Car Cruise and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 48.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey chosen as World Cup base by Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Senegal (nytimes.com) — Haiti’s national soccer team will set up its World Cup base at Stockton University in Galloway, putting the global tournament directly on your doorstep this summer. Along with Brazil, Morocco, and Senegal training elsewhere in New Jersey, the state is becoming a major hub for teams and fans, promising extra attention and economic activity for the region around Atlantic City and Galloway.    

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📸 Around Galloway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galloway

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 7

• Marine Fisheries Council Meeting →
  Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 8

• Car Cruise →
  615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Track & Field @ EHT vs EHT
  Absecon Public Schools District Absecon, NJ 08201
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• 2026 Sunrise Breakfast Event for Sea Turtle Recovery →
  560 Northfield Ave, West Orange
  8:00 am
• Transfer Station Open 8am-2pm
  Mullica Recreation Center Avenue D, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
  8:00 am
• Pancake Breakfast →
  527 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City
  9:00 am
• Galloway Township Education Foundation Color Run 2026 →
  Galloway Township Middle School, 100 Reeds Rd, Galloway
  9:00 am
• MAYFEST.... 100+ Crafters →
  615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway
  10:00 am

Sunday May 17

• Sisters with Purpose 7th Annual Luncheon & Scholarship Award Presentations! →
  The Smithville Inn, 1 N New York Rd, Galloway
  3:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Track & Field @ HSHS Upper Twp
  Absecon Public Schools District Absecon, NJ 08201
  4:00 pm
• Atlantic Coast Section of the Shellfisheries Council Meeting →
  Nacote Creek Research Station, 360 N New York Rd, Galloway
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• AdventureFest / Alice in Wonderland →
  615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello.
  Looking for a sitter to watch our 3 year old son. Message me if interested (Nextdoor Pomona)
• Deceased large male cat on Jimmie Leeds Rd.
  near Boca Rehab. Looks like brown tabby. No chip. Brought to Absecon Animal Hospital. (Nextdoor Lower East Side Galloway)

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🗞 Nearby News

Absecon

• New Jersey High School Football: Holy Spirit reveals 2026 schedule (on3.com)
• Beverly Ann Pollock (villages-news.com)

Pleasantville

• Frank Turner Resigns from Pleasantville Basketball (973espn.com)
• 1998 Film Ranked the Most 'Perfect Fantasy Movie That Nobody Remembers' (parade.com)

Brigantine

• ‘What a mess': Spirit exit continues to disrupt Atlantic City airport (nbcphiladelphia.com)
• Seal Found Stranded in Lavallette Released Back Into The Wild (shorebeat.com)

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Ok Galloway! 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: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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