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🌱 Patch AM: What DEP found after syringes washed onto Manasquan Beach
And check out Moving Sale on the Manasquan Patch calendar
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:
- What DEP found after syringes washed onto Manasquan Beach
- How Main Street construction could affect your next trip downtown
- Why Manasquan ranks among New Jersey's go-to surf beaches.
Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ DEP reports home health care syringes, not medical waste, washed up on Manasquan Beach (news12.com) — Officials say the syringes that washed up on Manasquan Beach Saturday were home health care items from a sewer overflow, not regulated medical waste, and the area has since been cleaned and deemed safe. After raking and monitoring through three high tides, beachgoers from nearby towns felt comfortable returning to the sand and water, though similar debris appeared in Seaside Park and Point Pleasant Beach. 
• Downtown Manasquan construction, road and pipe work on Main Street (app.com) — Major sewer and road improvement work is underway on Main and Broad Streets in downtown Manasquan, affecting the core business district and everyday travel routes. Photos show extensive construction activity as crews upgrade pipes and pavement, so expect changing traffic patterns and possible delays around the heart of town.
• Best Beaches in NJ: Top Jersey Shore Spots Ranked (hudsonreporter.com) — Manasquan earns a shoutout as one of New Jersey's top surf spots, grouped with Belmar for strong waves and a lively scene. This in-depth Jersey Shore guide breaks down each coastal region, ranks the best beaches statewide, and explains badges, parking, safety, and how to match different Shore towns to your ideal beach day.
📸 Around Manasquan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasquan
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★ Featured events ★
- Moving Sale →
7 Cecilia Court, 7 Cecilia Ct, Howell Township
11:00 am - An Afternoon of Opera Arias →
500 Lake Ave, Bay Head
4:00 pm - Golf for a Great Cause →
Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
9:30 am
Sunday August 30
Monday September 28
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Belmar Farmers Market | Pyanoe Plaza →
Pyanoe Plaza, 700 9th Ave, Belmar
9:00 am - Jersey Beach Boys - Tribute →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
3:00 pm - Knights of Columbus Council 3231 Charity Golf Outing →
Pebble Creek Golf Course
8:00 am - Belmar Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial Shirt for donors →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave N, Belmar
12:30 pm - Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
Allcare Therapy Services, LLC, 2130 NJ-35, Sea Girt
4:00 pm - 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
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Manasquan Shout Outs!
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- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Guest Column —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
- Zoom Drain posted a job opening for Drain Technician in Manasquan. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $16.50 - $16.50/hr in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manasquan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sea Girt
- Sea Girt redrafts master plan (starnewsgroup.com)
Brielle
- Board accepts donations for new sound system (starnewsgroup.com)
- Nancy Woodruff Chamberlin (starnewsgroup.com)
- Manasquan merchants say Main Street construction is hurting summer business (nbcnewyork.com)
Spring Lake
- Cornhole Tournament in Spring Lake to Benefit Local Children With Cancer (tapinto.net)
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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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