🌱 Will you dare visit Mannington’s haunted woods and old asylum?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will you dare visit Mannington’s haunted woods and old asylum?

Also on today's calendar: The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• South Jersey Preservation Brings Back Haunted Road Trip Through Three Counties (wmmr.com) — A self-guided Haunted South Jersey Road Trip is returning this October with two eerie stops right in Mannington, including Muttonwood Woods and the former Salem County Insane Asylum on Route 45. Residents can drive the route at their own pace, choosing from 10 historic and allegedly haunted locations across Salem, Gloucester, and Cumberland counties, while also supporting nearby farm markets, coffee shops, breweries, and local shops.
   

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📸 Around Mannington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mannington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3

• The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. →
  Wildwood Beach, Wildwood
  8:00 am
• Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
  Salem City School District Salem, NJ 08079
  7:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Wolverine Family Connections Informational Session Night
  Woodstown Middle School (MPR)
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• BassetFest 2026 →
  Riverview Beach Park, Pennsville
  12:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Girls Field Hockey: Pennsville Memorial vs Salem County Career and
  Salem County Career and Technical High School
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: Penns Grove vs Pennsville Memorial (Varsity)
  Pennsville Memorial High School Football Stadium
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Boys Soccer: Clayton vs Pennsville Memorial (Varsity)
  Pennsville Middle School Greg "Coach G' Greenzweig Field
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: Pennsville Memorial vs Clayton (Varsity)
  Clayton High School
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer: Pennsville Memorial vs Clayton (Junior Varsity)
  Clayton High School
  4:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey: Pennsville Memorial vs Salem (Varsity)
  Salem High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: Clayton vs Pennsville Memorial (Junior Varsity)
  Pennsville Middle School Soccer Field #1 (JV Field)
  4:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey: Pennsville Memorial vs Salem (Junior Varsity)
  Salem High School
  5:15 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
  Salem City School District Salem, NJ 08079
  7:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Learn More (nj.gov)
• NJ nuclear task force plans 1,100 MW of new power (nj1015.com)
• Days of Our Lives Viewers Are Left Asking One Question After Mason's Surprising Run-In (soapoperanews.net)

Pennsville

• South Jersey Events October 2nd to 8th (42freeway.com)

Woodstown

• Girls Soccer: Results & recaps for Friday Oct. 2 (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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