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🌱 Patch AM: Why Ida-hit Manville homeowners say state policy forces them out

Spotted on the Manville calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk

Tuesday September 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Ida-hit Manville homeowners say state policy forces them out

Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five Years After Ida, Manville Survivors Push State to Reverse Elevation Decision (manville.today) — Manville homeowners hit hard by Hurricane Ida are urging the state to restore elevation and repair funding cut off for parts of the borough, including Lost Valley, and to extend expiring mortgage relief. At a gathering in Manville Fire Company's hall, survivors signed a letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill, arguing current policies push residents toward buyouts or costly demolitions instead of helping them stay.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville

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    Wednesday September 2
  • Individualized ESL Classes
    Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
    10:00 am
  • Thursday September 3
  • Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    12:00 pm
  • English Conversation Group
    Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
    1:30 pm
  • Friday September 4
  • Memory Cafe
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Saturday September 5
  • Saturdays Are For Board Games!
    Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
    10:30 am
  • Saturday Crafternoon
    Manville Library Manville branch - Children's Area
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday September 8
  • First Day Of School/Early Dismissal
    Manville Board of Education Manville, NJ 08835
  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness:
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    2:00 pm
  • Saturday September 12
  • Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
    Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Staff Development - No Students →
    Somerville Middle School 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
    8:00 am
  • Elementary Open House
    Hillsborough Elementary School 435 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
    8:00 am
  • Sunnymead Open House 8am-8:30pm
    Sunnymead Elementary School 55 Sunnymead Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
    8:00 am
  • Voter Registration Drive
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
    11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Astrix Technology posted a job opening for Assembly Associate (Biotech) in Somerville. Apply here.
  • AbbVie posted a job opening for Associate Director, OpEx, Training and Digital Operations in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

  • Air raids, fabulous debuts & more. Here are 24 takeaways from N.J. football's opening weekend (nj.com)
  • A Fresh Start in The 'Ville: Somerville Public Schools Open the 2026-27 Year With New Staff, New Classrooms, and Newly Renovated Spaces (tapinto.net)

Somerset

  • Local Event: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk (patch.com)
  • New Jersey Pantries to Distribute Free Food Until Sept. 3 (worldstockmarket.net)
  • Jewish Community Center launches $7 million fundraising campaign (mycentraljersey.com)

Hillsborough

  • Senior Center Expansion Planned In Hillsborough (patch.com)

Ok Manville! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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