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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a July 4 trip? Explore Monmouth Battlefield right in Manalapan
• Manalapan baseball earns shot at Hunterdon Central in CJ Group 4

Also on today's calendar: Freehold Family YMCA Community Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
• Saturday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 3 Revolutionary War battlefields to visit in the Northeast (newsday.com) — Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan is spotlighted as a key Revolutionary War site to explore ahead of the Declaration’s 250th anniversary, with trails, a visitor center, and stories like Molly Pitcher’s. The article also suggests nearby Jersey Shore attractions and Six Flags, making it a useful guide for planning local summer day trips.    

• Contiliano's 100th hit helps Hunterdon Central win CJG4 opener - Baseball (PHOTOS) (nj.com subscription) — Manalapan’s baseball team has advanced in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs and will visit Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinals after defeating Marlboro 4-2. Hunterdon Central earned its spot with a 6-2 win over Princeton, highlighted by Danny Contiliano’s 100th career hit and a complete game from pitcher Liam Goyetten.    

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📸 Around Manalapan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Freehold Family YMCA Community Celebration →
  618 Restaurant - Banquets, 618 Park Ave, Freehold
  6:30 pm

Friday May 29

• Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, New York
  7:30 pm

Sunday May 31

• Nature Festival & Native Plant Sale →
  Manalapan Recreation Center, County Rd 522, Manalapan Township
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 28

• 2026 Freehold Family YMCA Celebration →
  618 Restaurant - Banquets, 618 Park Ave, Freehold
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• Relapse at Mainbrook Tavern →
  Mainbrook Tavern, 90 Wilson Ave, Manalapan Township
  8:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Lead All In! - Energy, Clarity & Sustainable High Performance →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• 1st Annual Setting Scoliosis Straight @ Manalapan High School Walk →
  Manalapan High School, 20 Church Ln, Manalapan Township
  10:00 am
• Decades of Groove →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Yoga for Beginners →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Ecology of Native Plants →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• The Joy of Gardening: Growing Plants, Growing Well-Being →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm
• Board Game Learn and Play →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Monmouth ACTS in Action: County Partnership Empowers Residents Toward Financial Stability —NJNews4You Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

• Freehold Teen Named Finalist for Congressional Medal of Honor Society Award (wrat.com)
• CBA Named Week 8 Joe Leone's Baseball Team of the Week (shoresportsinsider.com)

Marlboro

• Marlboro Diner in Jew Jersey Crowned the Undisputed Queen Of American Comfort Food – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• Here's what led 'foodie' couple to open Paris Baguette in Long Branch (app.com)
• Local Business Spotlight: Asbury Park Window Cleaning / Preserve Holmdel Schools (patch.com)

Matawan

• Matawan Boy On Bicycle Hit By Truck Tuesday (patch.com)
• Perth Amboy Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash (patch.com)

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Ok Manalapan! 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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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