Community Corner
🌱 How Harvey Cedars kept residents and visitors safe all summer
Happening soon: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival on the Harvey Cedars Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Harvey Cedars? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Harvey Cedars kept residents and visitors safe all summer
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Saturday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harvey Cedars Thankful for a Safe Summer (thesandpaper.net) — Harvey Cedars residents can take pride in a safe summer season, as Mayor John Imperiale publicly thanked the borough's police and beach patrol for protecting locals and visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Chiefs Rob Burnaford and Randy Townsend emphasized their teams' heavy call volume and commitment, and all noted that planning and training continue year-round to prepare for next summer.
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📸 Around Harvey Cedars
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harvey Cedars
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Patriot Day Ceremony by FlagPole
Beach Haven School Beach Haven, NJ 08008
8:25 am - 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
Township of Long Beach Bayview Park, 6802 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008
9:00 am - Public Meeting
James J. Mancini Administration Building, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach
4:00 pm - 5th Annual Ocean County United Festival →
A. Paul King County Park, W Bay Ave, Stafford Township
11:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
📣 Harvey Cedars Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Patriot Day Ceremony by FlagPole
Beach Haven School Beach Haven, NJ 08008
8:25 am - 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
Township of Long Beach Bayview Park, 6802 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008
9:00 am - Ship Bottom "Day at the Bay" →
10th Street Municipal Boat Ramp, Ship Bottom
12:00 pm - Public Meeting
James J. Mancini Administration Building, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach
4:00 pm - Beach Haven Back to School Night
Beach Haven School Beach Haven, NJ 08008
6:00 pm - The Pettis →
3:00 pm - Trunk or Treat →
St Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach
6:00 pm - A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice →
Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
2:00 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 24
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)
🗞 Nearby News
Surf City
- Art Notes, Sept. 9 (thesandpaper.net)
- Stop, Drop and Run Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend (thesandpaper.net)
- Former 'Surfer Mag' Editor Steve Hawk to Visit Manahawkin With New Novel, 'Nearshore' (thesandpaper.net)
Barnegat Light
- Vital Support (thesandpaper.net)
- First Responders Deliver 11,000 Items to 'Stuff the Bus' (thesandpaper.net)
- Diver Dies Off Jersey Shore (patch.com)
Barnegat
- Barnegat Man Killed Wife Before Stabbing Self: Prosecutor (patch.com)
Ok Harvey Cedars! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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