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🌱 Patch AM: Lacey Sets 3 Fall Leaf Pickup Cycles
Also check out Tunes of Yesteryear on the Lacey Patch calendar
Hey hey Lacey! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Know your 2026 Lacey curbside leaf pickup dates and rules
- How will Lacey fare visiting a resurgent Jackson girls soccer squad?
Also on today's calendar: Tunes of Yesteryear and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy with rain at times, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lacey Sets 3 Fall Leaf Pickup Cycles (patch.com) — Lacey residents now have the official 2026 fall leaf pickup schedule, with three curbside collection cycles starting Nov. 9, Nov. 23, and Dec. 7. The township outlines strict rules on bagging and container size, reminds residents that leaves outside designated cycles won't be collected, and notes that the recycling center remains an option between pickups. 
• Second-Half Surge: Jackson Breaks Out in 6-1 Win Over Manchester (shoresportsinsider.com) — Jackson's girls soccer team used a big second half to beat Manchester 6-1 and revive its push for a Class B South title. The Jaguars, now 2-4 overall, next host winless Lacey in a non-divisional game Friday, giving Lacey fans a chance to see how their team responds on the road.
📸 Around Lacey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Tunes of Yesteryear →
Whiting United Methodist Church, 55 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:30 pm - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am - Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training →
Toms River Area,
6:30 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 20
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Other local events
- Coffee Meet and Greet - with the Local Democratic Party Candidates →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
8:30 am - LTHS Back to School Night
Lacey Township School District Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - Bounty of the Bay →
Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GIRLS (V) TENNIS [T]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:00 am - GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - Friday Night Unwind →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
6:30 pm - GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [T]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
7:00 am - Beachwood Community Yard Sale →
Beachwood NJ
9:00 am - Barnegat American Legion →
Barnegat NJ
7:00 pm - Farmers Market at the Lacey Elks →
Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River
10:00 am - Pups & Pints →
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach, 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
12:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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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
Berkeley
- Italian Flag Raising Set In Berkeley (patch.com)
- Bucco, Amato renew push for gas tax deduction as gas prices rise (newjerseyglobe.com)
Barnegat
- Barnegat Quakers to Host Walk for Peace (thesandpaper.net)
- Closing the Info Gap (thesandpaper.net)
Ok Lacey! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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