🌱 Patch AM: Police Rescue Man As Car Sinks In Pond In Manchester

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• Manchester officers dive into pond to save 86-year-old driver

Also on today's calendar: Women's Club of Deerfield Hall and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little rain; brisk and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Thursday: Cloudy, rain possible; windy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Rescue Man As Car Sinks In Pond In Manchester (patch.com) — Manchester first responders pulled an 86-year-old township resident from his sinking car after he accidentally drove into a pond near the Renaissance golf course early Sunday morning. Manchester police, EMS, and multiple volunteer fire companies coordinated a water rescue and vehicle recovery, with officers entering the water and using rescue gear to guide the driver safely to shore.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Vanities - The Musical →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Women's Club of Deerfield Hall →
  6 Congasia Rd Whiting NJ
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Whiting Elementary School Back to School Night
  Manchester Township School District, 412 Manchester Blvd, Whiting
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Comedy Night →
  Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Faith Festival →
  Alive Again Alliance, 36 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Leisure Village West Play for P.I.N.K. →
  Leisure Village West, 959 Buckingham Drive, Manchester
• Flea Market/Health Fair Crestwood Village VI Whiting →
  6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• MOVE Today (Exercise) →
  Plumsted NJ
  10:00 am
• Acoustic Jam Session →
  Plumsted NJ
  1:00 pm
• WES Back-to-School Night
  Ocean Township School District Waretown, NJ 08758
  5:30 pm
• Township Council Meeting 6:30 PM →
  Jackson Township, NJ Calendar, 95 W Veterans Hwy, Jackson
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone to clean up weeds in backyard and trim my brushes.
  Please give me your name and number I will cal you back it's not a big job. (Nextdoor Leisure Village West)
• Thank you to all contacted me about cleaning up my weeds and cutting my shrubs.
  I have someone who is going to do it. I will keep all the phone numbers of those who reached out. Thanks again! (Nextdoor Leisure Village West)

🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• Jackson Council Set to Vote on Roads, Parking, Rental Safety and State Law Opposition Tuesday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Office Project, 14-Lot Housing Plan Return to Jackson Zoning Board Oct. 7 (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Three Generations, One Name: American Stair and Rail Artisans Builds a Family Legacy in Jackson – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Lacey

• Lacey Seeks State Approval For Railroad Avenue, Rail Trail Extension (patch.com)

Berkeley

• Veterans Village Project Gets Update From Berkeley Officials (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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