County Requires COVID Tests + Rain Coming, Flooding Possible

Hello, neighbors and welcome to your Thursday morning. Here's a quick scan of what's happening around Galloway and the area in breakfast-bite size nuggets we hope will get a day that's likely to be a wet one off to a good start.

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First, today's weather:

If you're headed out of the house, it's best to grab an umbrella. Rain is scheduled to start in the afternoon with the chances of showers increasing throughout the afternoon and sticking around until the overnight hours. Flash flooding and even tornadoes are possible High: 80 Low: 62.

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Here are the top five stories today in and Galloway:

1. Unvaccinated Atlantic County will still have the option of not getting a shot, but they'll need to be tested weekly for COVID-19 starting next week. (Galloway Patch)
2. Cops: An Egg Harbor man who was charged in the 1996 sexual assault Man Arrested of a child has been charged in connection with a 2003 incident in Galloway. (wpgtalkradio.com)
3. A former student of Toms River Regional Schools is suing the district claiming that officials failed to protect him and others from a child predator who worked as a teacher and coach at the school. (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
4. With all the rain forecasted for the area on Thursday, weather officials warn flash flooding and isolated tornadoes are possible around the state (Galloway Patch)
5. Parents in Camden are being offered $1,000 to take their kids to school due to a shortage of bus drivers in the local school district (New Jersey 101.5 FM)

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Today in Galloway:

• Into the Evening Book Club - Brigantine Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Senior Parent Night - Cedar Creek High School (6:30 PM)

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Galloway Patch Notebook

• Township of Galloway: "All veterans and their families are invited to join us tomorrow for an information session at the Four Seasons Clubhouse. The event is from 10am-3pm where you can learn about available veterans services in Galloway and more. Coffee, past..." (Facebook)
• 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: "Let's work together to make sure hazing doesn't have a place at Stockton! #nhpw21" (Instagram)
• Galloway Pack 12 Cub Scouts: "How do you serve? At our September pack meeting, we learned about serving others locally in our community-City Council as well as nationally by serving in our military, 177th Fighter Wing. Many thanks to our special guests." (Facebook)
• HERO Campaign: "In 2019, the number of deaths due to drunk driving was the lowest it's been since 1982 at 10,142. This is progress, but still 10,142 too many. See how you can support our mission to end drunk driving tragedies (Facebook)
• Stockton University School of Arts & Humanities: "Attend the Africana Studies' Meet & Greet tomorrow, September 23rd at 4:30pm in the Campus Center Meeting Room 5. Learn more about the program: https://stockton.edu/arts-humanities/africana-studies.html" (Facebook)

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