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🌱 How Kean’s new CyberAI grant could benefit Manahawkin-area students
And on the Manahawkin Patch calendar - Lonestar
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 Kean's new CyberAI grant could benefit Manahawkin-area students
Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Saturday: Cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research (insidernj.com) — Kean University, which has a campus in Manahawkin, has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand education and research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The three-year CyberAI project will create new academic pathways, hands-on learning, and research opportunities, potentially giving Manahawkin-area students stronger routes into high-demand tech and security careers without leaving New Jersey. 
📸 Around Manahawkin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manahawkin
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am - 2nd Annual Surf City Kite Show →
North 12th Street, N 12th St, Surf City
10:00 am - Dwight "Doc" Gooden Public Autograph Signing →
Beach Haven Moose Lodge, 120 NJ-72, Stafford Township
11:00 am - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Boo Bash presented by Luxury Looks Beauty →
Young Plaza, 420 Main Street, Manahawkin
11:00 am - AUTUMN OLDIES SPECTACULAR! →
Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
3:00 pm - FALL OLDIES SPECTACULAR →
Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
3:00 pm - Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - Sean & Sienna Live at The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House →
The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House, 1201 E Bay Ave., Manahawkin
6:00 pm - Southern Memorabilia & Card Show →
Stafford Township, NJ Calendar, 75 Cedarbridge Road, Manahawkin
9:00 am - Boo Bash presented by Luxury Looks Beauty →
Young Plaza, 420 Main Street, Manahawkin
10:00 am - Local Honey at Heritage Park →
Heritage Park, Manahawkin
12:00 pm - Local Honey - The Stafford Fall Harvest Wine Festival →
Heritage Park, Manahawkin
12:00 pm - Colin Quinn →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
8:00 pm - Town Council Meeting →
Stafford Township, NJ Calendar, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
📣 Manahawkin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello.
I'm in need of a handyman who can replace a kitchen faucet. Can anyone recommend someone they have used? Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Ocean Acres) - Looking for an aide or aides to help with morning and evening routines for my 87-year-old sister.
This is a private pay position. Any recommendations would be appreciated! (Nextdoor Fawn Lakes)
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Manahawkin. Apply here.
- Centers Health Care posted a job opening for Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manahawkin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stafford
- How Jersey Shore weddings survived the nor'easter (phillyburbs.com)
Long Beach
- Big Names, Big Deals, Milestone Party, Halloween Fun (thesandpaper.net)
- LBI Methodist Churches Pursue Community Inroads (thesandpaper.net)
- Shark swims through flooded New Jersey street after nor'easter (latination.com)
Surf City
- Get Carried Away at Surf City's International Kite Festival (thesandpaper.net)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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