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🌱 How Ocean County’s building boom is reshaping Manahawkin’s future.

Manahawkin, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Manahawkin! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ocean County’s building boom is reshaping Manahawkin’s future.

Also on today's calendar: The 44th Annual Strawberry Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ocean County Tops State in New Home Construction As Lakewood Pushes Outward (lakewoodalerts.com) — Manahawkin is part of a major Ocean County housing boom, with new single-family and active-adult developments spreading through Stafford, Barnegat, and Little Egg Harbor. A Rutgers study shows Ocean County among New Jersey’s top builders, driven by Lakewood’s rapid growth and expanding 55-plus communities, raising questions about affordability, local infrastructure, and how long this construction surge can last.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🦫 It turns out the best part of the hike isn't just the exercise, it’s the thrill of the hunt (and Lucy trying to figure out what kind of weird, tail-slapping squirrels these are).
    Keep your eyes peeled on the trails, neighbors—nature is busy at work out there! (Nextdoor Beach Haven West)
  • Love this place.
    Great bartenders great foods Boat slips and all (Nextdoor Beach Haven West)
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Seafood Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $16.25 - $16.25/hr in Manahawkin. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Cutter Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $25.85 - $31.52/hr in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manahawkin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

Lacey

  • 2 Southern Ocean Lottery Players Win Top Prizes (patch.com)
  • Lacey Adopts 2026 Budget With Tax Increase (patch.com)

Berkeley

  • Popular Ocean Co. Spray Park To Reopen For Season (patch.com)
  • Fugitive Wanted For Hitting Cop Car Caught In Bayville: Officials (patch.com)

Ok Manahawkin! 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: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Manahawkin

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.