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🌱 Patch AM: Where do the Lacey Lions rank in this year’s Shore showdown?
You won't want to miss Tunes of Yesteryear on the Lacey Patch calendar

Hello Lacey! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where do the Lacey Lions rank in this year's Shore showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Tunes of Yesteryear.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shore high school football summer coverage, player/team rankings, season previews (northjersey.com) — Lacey football fans can track the Lacey Lions' preseason buildup as part of extensive Shore Conference coverage, including scrimmage schedules, rankings, and season previews. With Week 0 games kicking off August 27, the package promises ongoing features on players, team tiers, and recruiting that will spotlight how Lacey stacks up against Shore rivals.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lacey
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★ Featured events ★
- Tunes of Yesteryear →
Whiting United Methodist Church 55 Lacey Rd, Whiting, N J 08759,
12:30 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
📣 Lacey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Friday Night Unwind →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
6:30 pm - Movies in the Park →
Mayo Park Center, 501 Beacon Ave, Beachwood
7:30 pm - Educate, Make and Take Herbal Sachet Workshop →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Beachwood Community Luau →
Beachwood, NJ Calendar, Beachwood Beach Compass Ave., Beachwood
12:00 pm - Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts →
Barnegat Township Municipal Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
6:30 pm - Sunday Dockside Dinner →
Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
5:00 pm - BOYS (V) SOCCER [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:00 am - BOYS (jv) SOCCER [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
8:00 am - GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [S]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
4:00 pm - Writers Group →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Join The Ragtimers in commemorating →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
2:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ducks —Patricia Bouziotis Read on Patch
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Seaside Park to Berkeley: Stop taking our tax money (app.com)
- Eight Years of Devanney Financial Disclosures, No Pension Listed (nj21st.com)
- Bloomfield schools are prepared for the new school year (essexnewsdaily.com)
Waretown
- Green Thumbs Can Have Their Questions Answered (thesandpaper.net)
- Southern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 20, 2026 (onthewater.com)
- A Night of Original Music at Albert Hall (thesandpaper.net)
Toms River
- Toms River Man Fired From Sales Job Defrauded Company's Clients, Police Say (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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