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Long Beach, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Long Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a driver ended up in Long Beach Township’s restricted police lot
  • A nearly 11-foot great white just cruised past Long Beach Island

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Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long Beach Township Man Charged After Driving Into Police Parking Lot: Officials (patch.com) — Long Beach Township police say a local man was charged after allegedly driving into a restricted emergency-vehicle entrance and the department’s patrol parking lot, leading to a DWI arrest and additional drug-related charges. Officers executed a court-approved vehicle search, then released him pending a future court date, while the department emphasized its ongoing focus on community safety and proactive enforcement.
   

• Great white shark Brookes reaches NJ, swimming off Long Beach Island (app.com) — A tagged great white shark named Brookes was tracked swimming just offshore of Long Beach Island this week, part of her long migration between Nova Scotia and the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers say Brookes and several other tagged sharks are passing along the New Jersey coast as they head back north, helping scientists map key habitats and improve conservation efforts.
   

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  • Long Beach Township Man Charged After Driving Into Police Parking Lot: Officials (patch.com)

Ok Long Beach! 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: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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