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Manchester Planning Board Hearing Canceled+Sports Updates

Here's a five-minute guide to what's going down in town today.

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A special meeting of the Manchester Township Planning Board set for Monday has been canceled; the Township Council is set to meet at 6 p.m.
A special meeting of the Manchester Township Planning Board set for Monday has been canceled; the Township Council is set to meet at 6 p.m. (Google Maps)

Welcome to a new week; hope you had a great last weekend of summer. It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Manchester.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Manchester today:

  1. Manchester Township: Special Meeting Of The Manchester Planning Board, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00 PM Is Cancelled (Press Release Desk)
  2. Route 37 Crash Knocks Out Power To Over 6,400 Manchester Homes (Manchester Patch)
  3. Point Pleasant Beach over Manchester Township - Girls soccer recap (nj.com)
  4. Manchester Township over Point Pleasant Beach - Boys soccer recap (nj.com)
  5. Manchester Officers Get National Honor For Safely Disarming Woman (Manchester Patch)
  6. Driver Injured As Sand-Laden Dump Truck Overturns In Manchester (Manchester Patch)

Also, the Manchester Township Council is set to meet Monday at 6 p.m. Check the agenda here.

Today in Manchester:

  • Spirit Day: Lion Pride (Lakehurst)- Wear Blue & Yellow (8:00 AM)
  • Soccer Game- Girls Home, Boys Away - Games start at 3:30 PM (3:30 PM)

Manchester Patch Notebook

  • Manchester Police: "Congratulations to Ptl. Arthur Cronk and Ptl. Anthony Iliadis for being awarded the Officer of the Month Award from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum Fund! Our officers were given this award for their efforts in s..." (Facebook)
  • Manchester Police: "🚨MISSING PERSON🚨 The Manchester Township Police Department currently needs assistance in locating 38 year old Melissa Giacona. Melissa was last seen yesterday (09/23/2021) at approximately 7 PM driving a 2005 gray Hyundai Sonata bearin..." (Facebook)
  • Manchester Township, NJ School District: "The Marching Hawks hosted a dozen local marching bands in competition this weekend. The Hawks also performed in exhibition and received the highest score in group 1, a 74.420! https://twitter.com/MTHS_Sports/status/1439399996575604736" (Facebook)

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Events:

  • Manifesting Mini Retreat by the Sea 10/2 or 10/3 (October 2)
  • Dogtober Fest - Fundraiser Pawty (October 3)
  • HSS Pain & Stress Management Phone Programs (October 4)
  • Social Security Seminar (October 5)
  • Stand Alone Pro Wrestling and The Rotary Club of Forked River present "The Big Bang" (October 9)
  • Halloween Ladies Night with Costume Contest at the Historic Mathis House (October 23)
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