🌱 Patch AM: Why syringes suddenly closed Manasquan’s beach to swimmers this weekend

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In today's newsletter:

• Why syringes suddenly closed Manasquan's beach to swimmers this weekend
• How a syringe scare briefly shut down swimming at Manasquan beach

Also on today's calendar: An Afternoon of Opera Arias and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manasquan, New Jersey, beach closed after syringes wash ashore (amedpost.com) — Swimming at Manasquan beach was briefly shut down after more than 60 syringes washed ashore, likely carried in by sewer overflows after heavy rain. Officials have since reopened the water, but are urging residents to stay alert and report any hazardous debris or environmental concerns to Manasquan Police or NJDEP immediately.
   

• Earthquake, 3 Killed In Crashes, Dozens Of Syringes Close Beach: NJ Weekend (patch.com) — More than 60 syringes washed up on Manasquan beach Saturday, forcing a temporary swimming closure while officials reassessed water safety. The incident was one of several major events statewide, but it directly affected local beachgoers waiting to see when the ocean would safely reopen.
   

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Sunday August 30
• An Afternoon of Opera Arias →
  500 Lake Ave, Bay Head
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Golf for a Great Cause →
  Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
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Other local events

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
• Moving Sale →
  7 Cecilia Court, 7 Cecilia Ct, Howell Township
  11:00 am
• Jersey Beach Boys - Tribute →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  3:00 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
Friday September 4
• Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
  Allcare Therapy Services, LLC, 2130 NJ-35, Sea Girt
  4:00 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
• Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice →
  Trinity Church, 503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park
  7:00 am
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Jersey Shore Hospital, Health Facilities Sued After Elderly Woman Died of Sepsis (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Belmar

• Monmouth Executive Airport to close runways for month-long repaving (app.com)
• Deutsche Bank AG Makes New Investment in NewJersey Resources Corporation $NJR (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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