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• Manasquan's elementary and high school prepare to welcome back students (starnewsgroup.com) — Manasquan's elementary and high schools are finalizing preparations to welcome students back on Sept. 8, including laptop pickup for grades 5–12 starting next week. At the recent board of education meeting, principals outlined summer work, club participation, summer courses, and details of the new statewide cell phone and device policy that will shape students' daily routines.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey hosts 20th Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament in Manasquan (binje.com) — Main Street Beach in Manasquan will host Big Brothers Big Sisters' 20th Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament on Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The long-running fundraiser supports youth mentoring across ten New Jersey counties, with competitive and recreational brackets, food, prizes, and clear fundraising goals, plus options to donate or sponsor even if you can't attend.
• Shark hook nearly snags swimmer (starnewsgroup.com) — A Manasquan resident swimming off Sea Girt recently became tangled in a fishing line and discovered a large shark hook attached near an outflow pipe. He raised concerns about shark fishing and beach safety at a Sea Girt council meeting, prompting police and lifeguards to step up monitoring for lines and hooks to better protect swimmers and surfers.
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