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🌱 Patch AM: Twelfth Annual Jessica Uveges LoNigro Community Blood Drive and 12 more events
Coming up: Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray on the Matawan Patch calendar
Good morning Matawan! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray at Assumption Catholic School
- Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families at Virtual
- Football vs. Sayreville (Pink Out) at Old Bridge Township Public Schools
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Not as warm with sunny spells, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Matawan
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★ Featured events ★
- Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Football vs. Sayreville (Pink Out)
Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 4207 Highway 516, Matawan
6:00 pm - Bingo Night
Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 1 Par Ave, Old Bridge
6:00 pm - Twelfth Annual Jessica Uveges LoNigro Community Blood Drive →
Old Bridge High School Grade 9 Center/Cafeteria, 4207 County Rd 516, Matawan
8:30 am - Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale, and Snack Shack BBQ! Celebrating 25 Years! →
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Dr, Aberdeen Township
9:00 am - AAUW Used Book Sale →
Old First Church, 69 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township
10:00 am - Lakeside Dining at Lake Lefferts: Aby's Mexican Restaurant and Acoustic Madness →
Ravine Dr, Matawan
5:30 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 - 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
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Police officer causes negligent car crash off School Road West, Marlboro NJ. Victim Toyota Rav 4 Gry
I was a witness to the accident and made a statement to the police in Marlboro NJ around 12:45-12:50. I am willing to testify for the victim as a... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
- Can anyone recommend a quiet intimate restaurant in the area?
I'm not particularly interested in Italian, though. I mean high end with linen tablecloths, a quiet romantic environment. Willing to go into Monmouth… (Nextdoor Morristown Road) - Around the 4th of July, I posted about a tree that landed on our home.
We received more support and well wishes than we could ever imagine. What happened 2 days ago has left us totally speechless. We received a gift… (Nextdoor Matawan/Old Bridge)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39089-ABERDEEN in Matawan. Apply here.
- Brightview Senior Living posted a job opening for Dining Server in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Keyport
- Up Off the Mat: Matawan Boys Soccer Tops RBC, Continues Hot Start (shoresportsinsider.com)
- Independent expert suggests possible link between Keyport contamination and cancer cases (news12.com)
Hazlet
- Hazlet Earns Silver Award for Safe Routes to School Efforts (tapinto.net)
- Rutgers football's defense facing tough reality in the portal era (app.com)
- Former Junior Police Academy Student Returns to Evesham as Full-Time Police Officer (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Holmdel
- Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas bids farewell to Kimisis Holmdel (hellenicnews.com)
Ok Matawan! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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