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🌱 How strict will Little Egg Harbor’s new school phone rules be?
And check out Disneys The Little Mermaid on the Little Egg Harbor Patch calendar

Hi there, Little Egg Harbor! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How strict will Little Egg Harbor's new school phone rules be?
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Policy Restricts Phones In Schools (jerseyshoreonline.com) — A new bell-to-bell phone policy is coming to Pinelands Regional schools in Little Egg Harbor, limiting student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day with only specific exceptions. Board members backed the policy to cut classroom distractions while still allowing use for IEPs, health plans, emergencies, and translation needs, and they also began discussing future board and district goals.
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📸 Around Little Egg Harbor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Egg Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
- Disneys The Little Mermaid →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- ReClam the Bay for Kids
Township of Long Beach Bayview Park, 6802 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008
10:00 am - Critter Round-Up
Township of Long Beach Bayview Park, 6802 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008
11:00 am - Sunset Yoga
Township of Long Beach Bayview Park, 6802 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008
6:00 pm - Disneys The Little Mermaid →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
6:00 pm - Disney's The Little Mermaid →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
6:00 pm - Firepit Friday
Township of Long Beach 68th Street Ocean Beach, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008, United States
6:00 pm - Ghost - The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
8:00 pm - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
📣 Little Egg Harbor Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Knitting Group — Beach Haven Public Library LBI →
Beach Haven Public Library, 219 N Beach Ave, Beach Haven
1:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA
6:00 pm - Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar in Tuckerton, NJ on 2026-08-25 →
Lizzie Rose Tea Room, 217 E Main St, Tuckerton
7:30 pm - Book of the Month for August, 2026 — Beach Haven Public Library LBI →
Beach Haven Public Library, 219 N Beach Ave, Beach Haven
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Tuckerton. Apply here.
- Live Well Healthcare Solutions posted a job opening for Dietary Aide for Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Tuckerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Egg Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tuckerton
- Joe Yaccarino; Steve Evert; Alisha Langford Season 2026 Episode 2951 (pbs.org)
Beach Haven
- This Hidden New Jersey Seafood Shack Lets You Pull Up By Boat For A Meal (takingthekids.com)
- Salem Township Heritage Park could create a lasting community legacy (timesleader.com)
- Page 0 - Top Summer Tutors in Ocean City, NJ (care.com)
Manahawkin
- Pickleball In Manahawkin: What To Know Before You Hit The Court (patch.com)
- Data Center Ban Approved In Stafford Township (patch.com)
Ok Little Egg Harbor! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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