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🌱 How Island Heights’ Methodist roots still shape the town’s character today

Island Heights, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Island Heights! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Island Heights’ Methodist roots still shape the town’s character today

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ towns founded as Methodist camp meeting resorts (nj1015.com) — Island Heights gets a spotlight here as one of several New Jersey towns originally founded as Methodist camp meeting resorts, with early liquor bans even written into some property deeds. The story connects Island Heights’ roots on the Toms River to a broader 19th-century religious movement that also shaped Ocean Grove, Ocean City, Pitman, South Seaville, and nearby Asbury Park.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • Veterans To Be Honored With 9th District Ceremony (patch.com)

Toms River

  • Chick-fil-A Could Finally Be Coming to Toms River With New Ocean County Mall Restaurant (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Former Affordable Housing Complex in Toms River Sells for $33.75 Million (jerseydigs.com)

Seaside Heights

Ok Island Heights! 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 felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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