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🌱 Patch AM: Matawan man sentenced for long-running Social Security fraud scheme.
Coming up: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families on the Matawan Patch calendar

Greetings Matawan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Matawan man sentenced for long-running Social Security fraud scheme.
Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy and windy, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Thursday: Cloudy and a steady breeze, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Matawan Man Steven D. Stankovits Sentenced to Prison in Trenton (news-usa.today) — A Matawan resident has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for defrauding the Social Security Administration of benefits intended for his deceased mother. The case, sentenced in Trenton, underscores how benefit fraud affects taxpayers and highlights federal efforts to protect public funds in New Jersey communities.
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📸 Around Matawan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Matawan
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★ Featured events ★
- Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - BARKS and BOOS is COMING! →
A Salute Italian Restaurant & Bar, 74 Main St, Matawan
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Memorial - Elementary School Open House
Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 4207 Highway 516, Matawan
6:00 pm - ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE
Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Matawan
6:00 pm - YMCA of the Jersey Shore Counseling & Social Services Passport to Wellness Open House →
166 Main St, Matawan
10:00 am - Pizza in the Hut →
Temple Shalom-Reform, 5 Ayrmont Ln, Aberdeen Township
6:00 pm - 2026 Matawan FRESH Farmers & Makers Market →
2026 Matawan FRESH Farmers & Makers Market, 201 Broad St, Matawan - Torah Tots →
Temple Shalom-Reform, 5 Ayrmont Ln, Aberdeen Township
9:30 am - ANNOUNCING A 4TH LOCATION FOR MONMOUTH MONDAY CONNECTIONS!!! →
The Burger Shop and More, 231 Main Street, Matawan - Lunch and Learn in the Sukkah →
Temple Shalom-Reform, 5 Ayrmont Ln, Aberdeen Township
12:00 pm - Matawan Day 2026 →
Main Street, Main St, Matawan
12:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Old Bridge. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Experienced Meat Cutter (Butcher) in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Holmdel
- New No. 3, 4 and 5 teams move up in the Shore Conference Football Top 20 (app.com)
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Middletown
- Traffic Stops On Rt. 36 To Avoid Hitting Kitten (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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