🌱 Patch AM: New Parking & Drop-Off Procedures At Manalapan High School

Hi Manalapan! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• New school-year parking rules will change your morning Manalapan commute
• How will Manalapan fare in Wall's new stadium debut Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Parking & Drop-Off Procedures At Manalapan High School (patch.com) — Manalapan drivers and families need to adjust to new parking and drop-off rules around Manalapan High School for the 2026-27 school year, including locked park gates until 8 a.m. and no student parking at the Recreation Center or Municipal Building. Police will enforce restrictions on nearby residential streets and along Route 522 during school hours to improve safety and traffic flow.
   

• SSI Football Report: Wall Set to Unveil New Stadium, Long Branch Ends Streak and More Notes (shoresportsinsider.com) — Manalapan's seventh-ranked Braves visit Wall on Thursday night for a Top 12 Shore Conference football showdown that will also unveil Wall's new artificial turf field and revamped stadium. The piece breaks down Wall's recent offensive surge, key injuries, and coaching ties to Manalapan, then rounds up other notable performances and matchups involving Shore-area high school teams this week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Farmlands Tour, hosted by Central Jersey Bicycle Club →
  Manalapan NJ
  7:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• 2026 Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing →
  Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Drive, Manalapan
  11:30 am
• Thriving Houseplants: Simple Care for Healthy Indoor Plants →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• It Hurts When I Do This: An illustrated history of Quack medicine →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Scam Alert! What State & County Consumer Affairs Want You To Know →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Protinick Farms Fall Activities →
  Protinick Farms, 147 Plainsboro Rd, Cranbury
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• 80 Years of Wood and Fire →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Emergency Preparedness →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Honey Bees: A Powerful Pollinator →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

• Spring Freeze Cancels Pick-Your-Own Apples At Battleview Orchards (patch.com)
• Center Players presents a reading of "You've Got Hate Mail" on September 14th (newjerseystage.com)
• Corrections Officer Sentenced For Fatal Drunk Driving Old Bridge Crash (patch.com)

Marlboro

• Marlboro Restaurant Week Returns For 2026: See Details (patch.com)

East Windsor

• East Windsor Fire Leaders Address Staffing Worries, Push For Funding Boost (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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