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🌱 Patch AM: How Manasquan’s Luke Byrne turned a deficit into a statement road win
Coming up on the Manasquan Patch calendar: 48th Annual Festival of the Sea

Hey there, Manasquan! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Manasquan's Luke Byrne turned a deficit into a statement road win
- Meet the Manasquan nursing student honored with a statewide health scholarship
Also on today's calendar: A NEW Ireland? Reading the Signs of Change and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Byrne Victims: Manasquan Senior Sparks Boys Soccer Win at Ocean (shoresportsinsider.com) — Manasquan High's boys soccer team stayed in the Class A Central title hunt with a 2–1 comeback win at Ocean, powered by two clutch goals from senior Luke Byrne. The Warriors, defending division champions, are leaning on balanced scoring and a veteran defense as they chase another strong Shore Conference and state tournament run.
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• 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 competitive Sharing Network Foundation health sciences scholarship, recognizing her commitment to organ and tissue donation. O'Leary, inspired by her family's nursing legacy and her late uncle, is pursuing an accelerated nursing degree at Georgian Court University with hopes of making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
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📸 Around Manasquan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasquan
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★ Featured events ★
- 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Beach
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Back to School Night →
Sea Girt Borough School District Sea Girt, NJ 08750
6:30 pm - Jo Wymer@Harpoon Willy's Manasquan (Jo, Jay, Eric) →
Manasquan NJ
7:30 pm - 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 - Story Songs Of The 70s →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
3:00 pm - Autumn Equinox Sound Bowls and Meditation →
New Earth Healing Gifts And Services, 177 Main Street, Manasquan
6:30 pm - 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 - Maximum Queen →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
8:00 pm - Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island →
Friendly Sons Of-Shillelagh, 815 16th Ave, Belmar
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (04950) in Manasquan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Sea Girt
- Margaret J. 'Peggy' Fitzsimmons (starnewsgroup.com)
Brielle
- Meet the eight winners of North Jersey's Top Content Creators 2026 (northjersey.com)
Spring Lake
- Mark Michael Chemris (starnewsgroup.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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