🌱 Patch AM: How scammers targeted Manalapan residents in this week’s police blotter

Good morning to you Manalapan! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How scammers targeted Manalapan residents in this week's police blotter
• Can Manalapan's unbeaten Braves finish the job in the Shore Tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
• Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Harassment: Manalapan Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Manalapan police reports detail several fraud cases and a harassment complaint involving local residents between Sept. 23 and 29, including large attempted and successful credit card scams. While one victim avoided financial loss, another reportedly sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to a social media contact over years, underscoring ongoing scams targeting Manalapan neighbors.
   

• The Shore's Top 10 boys soccer teams ahead of the Shore Conference Tournament (app.com) — Manalapan's unbeaten boys soccer team sits atop the Shore Conference rankings after dominant October wins and a strong overall record. As the Shore Conference Tournament approaches, analysts see the Braves as the team to beat, while other Monmouth and Ocean County programs jostle for position and look for upsets in the coming postseason bracket.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Our First Open Farm of the Year at Cedar Lane Alpacas →
  CEDAR LANE ALPACAS, 67 Victory Rd, Howell Township, NJ, 07731,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Ranney School Fall Open House →
  Ranney School, 235 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Home, Hope, and Community: How Affordable Housing Shapes Monmouth County →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting held at Marlboro Memorial Middle
  Marlboro Elementary School, 100 School Road, West Marlboro
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• MBA Breakfast Networking Event →
  Manalapan NJ
Saturday October 17
• 23rd Annual Jim Palser Evening With The Irish →
  St Thomas More-Petri Hall, 186 Gordons Corner Rd, Manalapan Township
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Tour Englishtown's Historic Village Inn →
  2 Water St, Englishtown
  1:00 pm
• Freehold Area CROP Hunger Walk 2026 →
  The Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main Streeet, Freehold
  1:30 pm
Monday October 19
• NJSave and GetSetUp: Resources for Older New Jerseyans →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Using the Records Collection at the Monmouth County Archives →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  1:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• An Overview of Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services →
  Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Garage Sale Saturday Oct 10th
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🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

• Former Middletown Police Sergeant Sentenced in Case Involving Ghost Guns, Narcotics (TAPinto.net)

Marlboro

• Our Shore high school football picks for all 20 games in Week 6 (app.com)

Howell

• Swatting Phone Calls Prompt Widespread Response At Howell Schools, Police Say (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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