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🌱 Patch AM: Man Admits To Armed Robbery Of Lacey Bank, Prosecutor Says
Be sure to catch Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin on the Lacey Patch calendar

Hi Lacey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Man admits to armed robbery at Lacey TD Bank
Also on today's calendar: Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
- Friday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Admits To Armed Robbery Of Lacey Bank, Prosecutor Says (patch.com) — Lacey residents are learning that a South Toms River man has now admitted to robbing the TD Bank in town at gunpoint back in March. Prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to that holdup and a related armed robbery in Toms River, after Lacey detectives and a federal task force tracked him down in Newark later that month.
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📸 Around Lacey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Free Energy Clearing & Energy Class →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:00 pm - Free Energy Clearing & Class →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Lacey Community Blood Drive - The Waterfront Coupon for donors! →
The Waterfront, 361 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:30 pm - Fairy & Magical Creatures Fun Night →
Charmed in Company, 529 US-9, Ocean Twp
6:30 pm - Wedding from Hell Auditions →
203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
6:30 pm - Autumn Lights Festival For Parkinson's →
Huddy Park, 39 E Water St, Toms River
11:00 am - Tricks, Treats, & Trivia →
Lacey United Methodist Church - 203 Lacey Rd, Lacey Township, NJ, 08731
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - Boys and Girls (MS) CROSS COUNTRY [A]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - OCCEA Rep Council →
Captain's Inn & Tiki Bar, 304 E Lacey Rd, Forked River
5:00 pm - Borough Council Regular Meeting →
Municipal Complex - Meeting Room, Beachwood
6:00 pm - GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bounty Of The Bay Returns To LUMC Tuesday October 6th —Dominic Gregoria Read on Patch
- Woman's Club of Lacey, Inc. —womanscluboflacey Read on Patch
- Woman's Club of Lacey, Inc. —womanscluboflacey Read on Patch
🗞 Nearby News
Waretown
- Volunteers Sought For Salt Marsh Restoration In Waretown (patch.com)
- Waretown Library presents Works by Carol Neugebauer (newjerseystage.com)
- Albert Music Hall to Celebrate Fall with Annual Harvest Hootenanny on Sunday (newjerseystage.com)
Barnegat
- Metropolitan Dermatology's Strategic Expansion into Barnegat (investorshangout.com)
- Toms River Welcomes Eight New Police Officers (jerseyshoreonline.com)
- Game 7 Enterprises Shore Conference Girls Soccer Scoreboard: Monday, October 5 (shoresportsinsider.com)
Manchester
- Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Manchester This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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