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🌱 Patch AM: Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair and 11 more events
And check out Lonestar on the Manchester Patch calendar
Morning Manchester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Lonestar at URSB Carteret PAC
- The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 at Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier
- Flea Market/Health Fair Crestwood Village VI Whiting at 6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
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- Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Thursday: More humid with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am - Flea Market/Health Fair Crestwood Village VI Whiting →
6 Congasia Rd, Whiting, NJ, 08759,
8:30 am - Meditation with Sound & Reiki and Body Soul Being Reiki Share →
Body Soul Being, 1 Pelican Dr, Berkeley Township
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
4:00 pm - MTMS Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 2759 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
6:30 pm - Leisure Village West Play for P.I.N.K. →
Leisure Village West, 959 Buckingham Drive, Manchester - Estate Sale →
633 Grinnell Ave, Toms River
10:00 am - Whiting Fire Department Open House & Fire Prevention Day →
120 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township
12:00 pm - MTHS 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration →
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
6:00 pm - Italian Night Spaghetti Dinner →
Whiting Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Manchester Township
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Manchester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MOVE Today (Exercise) →
Plumsted NJ
10:00 am - LTHS Back to School Night
Lacey Township School District Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
6:00 pm - MTMS Back to School Night
Manchester Township School District, 2759 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
6:30 pm - Albas →
Lakehurst NJ
8:00 pm - Phantom Fest VENDOR Link →
New Egypt Historical Society, 125 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Lakehurst
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- Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base Merge to Create Joint Base Lewis-McChord (northwestprimetime.com)
Lacey
- Lacey Elks Grant Helps Launch Inclusive Lacey Youth Cheer Team (patch.com)
Berkeley
- Berkeley Eyes Bayview Road Upgrades After Weekend Flooding (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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