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Good morning Manasquan! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Manasquan nursing student honored with a statewide health scholarship
• Rare jellyfish are turning up in Manasquan waters—what swimmers should know

Also on today's calendar: A NEW Ireland? Reading the Signs of Change and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manasquan Student Among Recipients of Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships (tapinto.net) — A Manasquan college student, Lauren O'Leary, has been awarded a prestigious health sciences scholarship from the Sharing Network Foundation, recognizing her commitment to organ and tissue donation. Studying nursing at Georgian Court University, she's inspired by her family's medical background and a personal connection to organ transplantation, and is dedicating her education to her late uncle's memory.
   

• Rare mauve stinger jellyfish sightings increase along Jersey Shore (nj.com subscription) — Beachgoers have recently reported rare mauve stinger jellyfish washing up in Manasquan and other Jersey Shore towns, raising concerns about painful stings. Experts say the species is usually found offshore, but changing conditions may be bringing more of them to local beaches, so swimmers should stay alert and heed any posted warnings.
   

📸 Around Manasquan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasquan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Back to School Night →
  Sea Girt Borough School District Sea Girt, NJ 08750
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Jo Wymer@Harpoon Willy's Manasquan (Jo, Jay, Eric) →
  Manasquan NJ
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• 13th Annual Manasquan Bank Community Day →
  Manasquan Bank Manasquan, 185 Main Street, Manasquan
  11:00 am
• Reiki and Energy Healing with Babette →
  New Earth Healing Gifts And Services, 177 Main Street, Manasquan
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Story Songs Of The 70s →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  3:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Autumn Equinox Sound Bowls and Meditation →
  New Earth Healing Gifts And Services, 177 Main Street, Manasquan
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• A NEW Ireland? Reading the Signs of Change →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  10:00 am
• Intuitive Readings with Jessica →
  New Earth Healing Gifts And Services, 177 Main Street, Manasquan
  11:00 am
• Mini Healing & Energy Reset with Meryl →
  New Earth Healing Gifts And Services, 177 Main Street, Manasquan
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island →
  Friendly Sons Of-Shillelagh, 815 16th Ave, Belmar
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Spring Lake Heights Court →
  Wall NJ
  9:00 am
• Chair Yoga with Meryl Hayton →
  Borough Hall Gym, 601 Main St., Belmar
  10:00 am
• Mat Yoga with Michele Dougard →
  Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave., Belmar
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Crew Member in Manasquan. Apply here.
• Tailored Brands posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Sea Girt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manasquan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sea Girt

• Margaret J. 'Peggy' Fitzsimmons (starnewsgroup.com)

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• Meet the eight winners of North Jersey's Top Content Creators 2026 (northjersey.com)

Spring Lake

• 4 Suspects Ram Minivan Into Kent, WA, Jewelry Store, Rob it at Machete-Point (instoremag.com)
• Episode 11: Meg Olenowksi (Founder, Pink Witches Night Out) – The Best of New Jersey Podcast (bestofnj.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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