Community Corner
🌱 Why Little Egg Harbor just made a top retirement towns list
Be sure to catch Disneys The Little Mermaid on the Little Egg Harbor Patch calendar
Hello again Little Egg Harbor! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Little Egg Harbor just made a top retirement towns list
- How Little Egg Harbor police built a month-long narcotics case
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 4 Ocean County towns among best places to retire comfortably (app.com) — If you're thinking about retiring in Little Egg Harbor, a new ranking highlights the township as a quieter coastal option with home prices generally in the low to mid-$400,000s. The piece compares Little Egg Harbor with three other Ocean County towns, noting easy access to spots like Great Bay and Bass River State Forest. 
• Man arrested on drug charges in Little Egg Harbor Township (newportdispatch.com) — Little Egg Harbor residents should know that township police led a month-long investigation that resulted in multiple cocaine distribution and possession charges against a man now held in Ocean County Jail. The case involved local drug enforcement officers and assistance from nearby agencies, with additional narcotics charges filed in two other jurisdictions.
📸 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 - Firepit Friday
Township of Long Beach 68th Street Ocean Beach, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008, United States
6:00 pm - Disney's The Little Mermaid →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
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
- Ted Hammock →
The Mainland Kitchen + Pub, 151 NJ-72, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - 1776 - The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
8:00 pm - Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute in Tuckerton, NJ on 2026-08-28 →
Lizzie Rose Tea Room, 217 E Main St, Tuckerton
7:30 pm - Skip Winters →
Terrace Tavern, 13201 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Tuckerton. Apply here.
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Tuckerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Egg Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tuckerton
- EVENT: Selwyn Birchwood in Tuckerton, NJ on 2026-09-28 (newjerseystage.com)
- Stone Flower - Santana Tribute Band (newjerseystage.com)
- James Gedeon - Celebrating The Music of James Taylor (newjerseystage.com)
Beach Haven
- Inaugural LBI Book Festival Set for Aug. 28 (thesandpaper.net)
- 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic Starts Aug. 29 (thesandpaper.net)
- Firefighters battle 3-story house fire in Beach Haven (news12.com)
Galloway
- Motorcyclist Dies In Head-On South Jersey Crash: Police (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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