Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Early Morning House Fire Draws Emergency Response In Manalapan (patch.com) — An early-morning house fire in Manalapan Township damaged the roof of a home and drew a coordinated response from East Freehold and Manalapan firefighters, along with mutual aid companies. Crews mounted an interior attack to bring the blaze under control, while the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate the cause.
• New Jersey Sunflower Season Blooms with Festivals, U-Pick Events, and Family Fun Statewide (wrat.com) — Sunflower season is in full swing, and Manalapan's Happy Day Farm is part of the action, charging $18 admission for its U-pick flower fields and $2.50 per sunflower. Your ticket includes a tractor ride out to the blooms, and the article also spotlights similar sunflower festivals and pick-your-own experiences at farms across New Jersey through the fall.
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🗞 Nearby News
Freehold
Cold Stone Creamery opens in Freehold Township (nj1015.com)
A massive python was hiding beneath NJ home's shed — with a possum still inside it (wchram.com)
Doctors Explain If Eating More Fiber Can Make Constipation Worse (prevention.com)
Marlboro
85-Year-Old Man Rescued After Fall In NJ Creek (patch.com)
Beloved Monmouth County Restaurant Closes After 13 Years (patch.com)
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
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