🌱 Patch AM: Syringes Wash Up, Close Beach To Swimming At Jersey Shore

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In today's newsletter:

• Syringe wash-up forces sudden swimming ban at Manasquan beach
• Why two Manasquan linebackers are on the Shore's must-watch list

Also on today's calendar: Golf for a Great Cause and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Syringes Wash Up, Close Beach To Swimming At Jersey Shore (patch.com) — Manasquan beachgoers are being kept out of the water after more than 60 syringes washed ashore, prompting an immediate swimming ban and a coordinated response from local, county, and state agencies. Officials plan to reassess water safety after two high tides on Sunday and urge residents to follow lifeguard instructions and report environmental concerns to Manasquan police and NJDEP hotlines.
   

• LBs to watch in the Shore Conference in 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Manasquan football fans can look forward to standout seasons from linebackers Luke Barry and Chris Matthaei, both highlighted among the Shore Conference's top returning defenders. NJ.com's preseason breakdown spotlights their 2025 stats, two-way roles at tight end and running back, and how they helped power Manasquan's 8-3 playoff run.
   

📸 Around Manasquan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasquan

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Golf for a Great Cause →
  Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Belmar Farmers Market | Pyanoe Plaza →
  Pyanoe Plaza, 700 9th Ave, Belmar
  9:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Board of Education - Closed Session →
  Sea Girt Borough School District Sea Girt, NJ 08750
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Belmar Farmers Market | Pyanoe Plaza →
  Pyanoe Plaza, 700 9th Ave, Belmar
  9:00 am
• Jersey Beach Boys - Tribute →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  3:00 pm
• An Afternoon of Opera Arias →
  500 Lake Ave, Bay Head
  4:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Knights of Columbus Council 3231 Charity Golf Outing →
  Pebble Creek Golf Course
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Belmar Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial Shirt for donors →
  Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave N, Belmar
  12:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Manasquan Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial Shirt for donors! →
  Manasquan First Aid Squad, 65 Broad St, Manasquan
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Story Songs Of The 70s →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kearny Bank posted a job opening for Personal Banker - PART TIME in Point Pleasant Beach. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manasquan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sea Girt

• Sea Girt Woman Turns Personal Journey at Mary's Place by the Sea Into a Commitment to Help Others (tapinto.net)
• Mom charged in fatal boat crash in Barnegat Bay (nj1015.com)
• DWI checkpoint in Sea Girt on Friday night, Aug. 21 (njtoday.com)

Brielle

• Joanne Casserly (starnewsgroup.com)
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/21/2026 (insidernj.com)

Spring Lake

• Spring Lake sees big crowds as the end of summer of '26 draws closer (news12.com)

Ok Manasquan! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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