Good morning Manalapan! 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:
Costly scams and harassment hit Manalapan residents over one week
Also on today's calendar: Golf for a Great Cause and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fraud, Theft, Harassment: Manalapan Police Blotter (patch.com) — Manalapan residents reported a string of fraud, theft, and harassment cases over the week of Aug. 5–11, with several victims losing thousands of dollars to scams and unauthorized charges. Incidents ranged from online sale chargebacks and fake utility and credit card company schemes to shoplifting at a local store and harassment via text and social media, highlighting ongoing safety and security concerns in town.
Board of Education Regular Meeting held at Marlboro Memorial Middle David C. Abbott Early Learning Center 171 Tennent Road, Morganville, NJ 07751 7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Board of Education Meeting Freehold Regional High School District Administration Building 7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I have a cicada inside my home, it's in the bathroom. It makes loud noise but i can't see it! Please help with advise how to get rid of it! I heard they live up to 17 years… (Nextdoor Yorktown - Englishtown)
🗞 Nearby News
Freehold
Revolving sushi restaurant opens 8th Jersey location in 6 years (nj1015.com)
In Red Bank, Pallone, Activists Press for Immigration Reform (tworivertimes.com)
National Senior Citizens Day: Celebrating Aging With Comfort, Dignity and Support at Home (tapinto.net)
Marlboro
Crispy chicken and sweet tea now available at Bojangles' third New Jersey location (wchram.com)
East Windsor
Mercer Woman Charged After 24 Dogs Found Living In Unsanitary Conditions (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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!