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🌱 Patch AM: Why Manville’s Ida recovery still feels unfinished five years later

And check out Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk on the Manville Patch calendar

Thursday September 3rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Manville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Manville's Ida recovery still feels unfinished five years later
  • Can a record-breaking keeper carry a rebuilding Manville boys soccer squad?

Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hurricane Ida survivors call on officials for help on 5th anniversary (mycentraljersey.com) — Five years after Hurricane Ida, Manville residents and officials say recovery is still incomplete, with many families struggling over home elevations, buyouts, and rebuilding options. At a local anniversary gathering, speakers highlighted stalled mitigation projects and urged more state and federal support so the borough can move emergency services and better protect neighborhoods from the next major storm.
   

• Manville boys soccer preview: Keeper's play key for team that lost 8 graduating starters (nj.com subscription) — Manville High's boys soccer team is rebuilding this fall after graduating eight starters from last year's 15-5-1 squad, but returns standout goalkeeper Anthony Monge, who is chasing the school saves record. Coach Kenny Eckles expects a physical, resilient group as younger players step into starting roles and the Mustangs aim to build on recent county and state tournament success.
   

📸 Around Manville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville

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    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
  • Kids' Crochet Club
    Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 9
  • Individualized ESL Classes
    Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
    10:00 am
  • Hospice Care
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    10:15 am
  • Saturday September 12
  • Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
    Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
    9:00 am
  • Saturday September 19
  • Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
    Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
    1:00 pm

📣 Manville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Baby Storytime
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • 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
  • WHRHS Girls JV Soccer @ Bound Brook →
    Bound Brook High School, 111 W Union Ave, Bound Brook
    4:00 pm

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

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Manville, New Jersey in Manville. Apply here.
  • Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

  • Basilone Beer to debut at annual Raritan parade in honor of hero John Basilone (mycentraljersey.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)
  • HS Girls Soccer Wrap: Allentown opens with OT win at Cherokee (trentonian.com)

Middlesex

  • Middlesex Police Urge Caution As Students Return To School (patch.com)

Somerset

  • Revolutionary carbon dioxide capture project launches in Bridgewater (mycentraljersey.com)
  • David Juran Sells 518 Shares of Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) Stock (insidertrades.com)
  • Cellares layoffs 2026: 68 Bridgewater workers to lose jobs (nj.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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