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🌱 Which Manahawkin restaurant made Ocean County’s French onion soup favorites list?
Also, don't miss Lonestar on the Manahawkin Patch calendar

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- Which Manahawkin restaurant made Ocean County's French onion soup favorites list?
Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 14 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best French Onion Soup in Ocean County: 4 Favorites (wobm.com) — French onion soup fans in Manahawkin will be glad to know Element is one of four Ocean County spots listeners picked as favorites for this classic comfort dish. The list also features restaurants in Beachwood, Tuckerton, and Toms River, giving you several nearby options when that craving for cheesy, bubbling soup hits.
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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 - 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
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Peter and the Wolf →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - 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 →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
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 - 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
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Manahawkin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for work if anyone has any Storm damage.
Landscaping maintenance handyman I do it all my number is 609-618-9013 you can call or text or you can message me on here thanks my name is mike. (Nextdoor Ocean Acres Mermaid) - NEED LEAVES CLEANED UP?
Call 609-709-9375 to ensure your lawn gets the care it needs!! (Nextdoor Ocean Acres Mermaid)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2392) in Manahawkin. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manahawkin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stafford
- New Jersey nor'easter brings heavy rain, power outages (nj1015.com)
Long Beach
- St. Francis Spaghetti Dinner, Car Raffle Drawing Moved to Oct. 10 (thesandpaper.net)
- Nor'easter makes direct hit on Jersey Shore, bringing 70 mph gusts and flooded streets (fox29.com)
- Shark Seen Swimming Through Flooded New Jersey Streets as Violent Nor'easter Batters Coast (pulptastic.com)
Surf City
- 'Is that a shark?' Shark spotted swimming through nor'easter-flooded street (miamiherald.com)
- Nor'easter continues to batter East Coast with rain, wind, big surf (newsobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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