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🌱 Patch AM: How Maximum Queen’s big night will support Manasquan’s Algonquin Arts Theatre
Be sure to catch Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on the Manasquan Patch calendar

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:
- How Maximum Queen's big night will support Manasquan's Algonquin Arts Theatre
- What Manasquan swimmers should know about painful "purple meanie" jellyfish
- Hear how Manasquan is preparing for Point Boro in Week 1
Also on today's calendar: Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm; humid in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. MAXIMUM QUEEN to Bring Freddie Mercury Tribute to Algonquin Arts Theatre (broadwayworld.com) — Manasquan's Algonquin Arts Theatre will host Maximum Queen, a high-energy Freddie Mercury tribute, on Saturday, September 26, with shows at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The concert doubles as the theatre's annual fall fundraiser, supporting live arts programming for Manasquan and surrounding communities, with VIP tickets including a pre-show reception and open bar.
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2. Swimmers urged to watch out for 'purple meanie' jellyfish at Jersey Shore (abc7.com) — Swimmers off Manasquan are being warned about painful stings from mauve stinger, or "purple meanie," jellyfish that have recently hit Jersey Shore beaches. Officials say the species is native but usually stays offshore, and some children were stung over the weekend, leaving marks that can resemble poison ivy.
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3. Watch the Week 1 SSI Football Podcast Presented by Meadow 28 (shoresportsinsider.com) — Manasquan football fans can catch their coach and standout player Dax Klein on the latest SSI Football Podcast, previewing Thursday's rivalry game against Point Boro. The show breaks down last year's close Warriors win, early-season performances, and Top 12 Shore Conference rankings heading into Week 1.
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4. 8 NJ Towns Named Nicest In The State To Visit (1057thehawk.com) — Manasquan earns the No. 2 spot on a new list of New Jersey's nicest towns to visit, praised for its vibrant downtown and upscale beach charm. The roundup highlights eight destinations statewide, but singles out Manasquan's jaw-dropping homes and shore location as especially appealing for visitors.
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📸 Around Manasquan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasquan
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★ Featured events ★
- Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
Allcare Therapy Services, LLC, 2130 NJ-35, Sea Girt
4:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Manasquan Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial Shirt for donors! →
Manasquan First Aid Squad, 65 Broad St, Manasquan
12:30 pm - 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 - 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
Point Pleasant Beach
10:00 am - Story Songs Of The 70s →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
3:00 pm - Maximum Queen →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
📣 Manasquan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Connector 2026
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce 2044 NJ-35, Wall Township
8:00 am - Wall Township Court →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar Wall, NJ 07719
9:00 am - Parking Committee →
City of Asbury Park City Council Chambers - City Hall 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park NJ
5:30 pm - Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar Wall, NJ 07719
7:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall
2:00 pm - MHRSC Meeting - Cancelled Pursuant to Ordinance No. 8-2026 →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar, 2700 Allaire Rd., Wall
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Manasquan PatchAM possible:
- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility INSURED — (732) 278-3255
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Join in a Celebration of Unity and Community —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Point Pleasant Beach. Apply here.
- Trinity Solar posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manasquan here.
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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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