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Good morning Manasquan! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Manasquan schools are changing cell phone use this fall
  • Ready to spike for a cause on Manasquan's Main Street Beach?
  • Why a Manasquan swimmer's shark hook scare has Sea Girt on alert

Also on today's calendar: Mid Summer Vendor Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

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  • Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Manasquan. Apply here.
  • Tailored Brands, Inc. 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

  • Monmouth town one of friendliest on Atlantic Coast for retirees (app.com)

Brielle

  • Man Stabbed With Kitchen Knife At Jersey Shore, Police Say (patch.com)
  • Seabrook Resident Lou Rivera Wins First Place for Digital Artwork (patch.com)
  • Judge blocks James Bond from Brielle council ballot (newjerseyglobe.com)

Spring Lake

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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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