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π± Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley and 11 more events
Coming up on the Longport Patch calendar: Adult Paint Party!

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield https://libraryc.org/nflibrary
2:00 pm - Adult Paint Party!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
6:00 pm - Ventnor City Farmers Market
Ventnor City 6201 Atlantic Ave, , NJ 08406
8:30 am - Canceled-STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - The Jazzmen Experience →
Crabby Jack's, 2 Broadway, Somers Point
1:00 pm - Summer Beach Jam Concerts
Ventnor City Newport Avenue Beach
5:30 pm - How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) Movie Monday Matinee
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
1:00 pm - Monday Movie Night
Ventnor City Ski Beach at Dorset Ave & Burke Ave, Ventnor, New Jersey 08406
6:30 pm - Code Club for Grades K-12th
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - Gabriel Iglesias →
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, Atlantic City
5:00 pm - Goodbye to Summer Concert
Ventnor City Ski Beach at Dorset Ave & Burke Ave, Ventnor, New Jersey 08406
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ruth's Chris Steak House posted a job opening for Catering Sales Manager in Margate City. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $16.99/hr in Somers Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ventnor City
- St Leonard's Ventnor Filling Up Food Pantry (downbeachbuzz.com)
Linwood
- Grape Escape wine tasting fundraiser returns to Beaverton corn maze (michigansthumb.com)
Ocean City
- Upper Township Gets $2K Grant For Fire, EMS Pagers (patch.com)
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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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