Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: See how Manalapan runners stacked up at Nike’s night meet
Coming up: Wine Country Weekends on the Manalapan Patch calendar

Hey hey Manalapan! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Manalapan runners stacked up at Nike's night meet
Also on today's calendar: Wine Country Weekends and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Run The Night Powered by Nike 2026 (milesplit.com) — Manalapan High School runners turned in strong performances at the Run The Night Powered by Nike meet, with multiple Braves placing well across boys and girls races and Manalapan winning key team titles. These full results let local families see exactly how Manalapan athletes stacked up against top programs from across New Jersey.
![]()
📸 Around Manalapan
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Wine Country Weekends →
4JG Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck
12:00 pm - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Foray into Mushrooms →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - Farmlands Tour, hosted by Central Jersey Bicycle Club →
Manalapan NJ
7:00 am - Thriving Houseplants: Simple Care for Healthy Indoor Plants →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - It Hurts When I Do This: An illustrated history of Quack medicine →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
6:00 pm - Scam Alert! What State & County Consumer Affairs Want You To Know →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
1:00 pm - ISPE NJ Chapter's 40th Anniversary Gala →
The Marigold, 315 Churchill Ave, Somerset
5:00 pm - Protinick Farms Fall Activities →
Protinick Farms, 147 Plainsboro Rd, Cranbury
10:00 am - 80 Years of Wood and Fire →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
2:00 pm - Grow Your Small Business with NJEDA Grants and Loans →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
7:00 pm - Emergency Preparedness →
Monmouth County Library - Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr, Manalapan Township
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
📣 Manalapan Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Manalapan PatchAM possible:
- db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
- Epic Dayz — (732) 952-2400
- With Love Healing, LLC — (908) 274-1493
- Marmara Mediterranean Cuisine — (732) 808-2727
- RE/MAX Central — (917) 767-3008
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know a good plumber in the Villages on Freehold area?
I need some plumbing work done and would appreciate recommendations. (Nextdoor Manalapan South)
🗞 Nearby News
Freehold
- Hackensack Meridian opens Freehold wellness center (njbiz.com)
- NJMEP Announces Keynote Speakers for 14th Annual 'MADE in NJ' Manufacturing Day (commercemagazinenj.com)
Marlboro
- Why pro campers say this RTIC outdoor gear rivals Yeti—now 50% off (app.com)
East Windsor
- $2.05M Settlement Reached In Death Of Trenton Man Pepper-Sprayed By Police (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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.