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🌱 How a New Egypt native could face Brazil at the World Cup
New Egypt, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning New Egypt! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a New Egypt native could face Brazil at the World Cup
Also on today's calendar: New Jersey Renaissance Faire and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 98, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• World Cup: There's No Way Brazil Defeats a Union Midfielder and Penn Quaker at Lincoln Financial Field (crossingbroad.com) — A New Egypt native, defender Duke Lacroix, has been named to Haiti’s 2026 World Cup squad, giving local fans a direct connection on soccer’s biggest stage. The article highlights his New Egypt roots, Penn career, and potential role when Haiti faces Brazil at Lincoln Financial Field on June 19. 
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Storytime with Miss Renee →
Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
10:30 am
Wednesday May 20
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Other local events
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New Jersey Renaissance Faire →
New Jersey Renaissance Faire, 1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd, Columbus
10:00 am -
Plumsted Township Memorial Day Parade →
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 N Main St, New Egypt
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Adult Craft and Relax: Bumblebee Baths →
Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
2:30 pm -
Seasonal Sounds with the Acoustic Musician's Guild →
Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
6:30 pm
Saturday May 23
Monday May 25
Tuesday May 26
Monday June 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Game vs Northern Burlington Regional (Away)
Northern Burlington Regional High School
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Lacrosse: Boys JV Game vs Northern Burlington Regional (Away)
Northern Burlington Regional High School
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Softball: Varsity Game vs Shawnee (Away)
Shawnee High School
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Track: Varsity Meet vs TBD (Home)
Allentown High School
4:30 pm -
Carlos Mencia – Comedian →
Timmermann Conference Center, 5441 8th St, Fort Dix
1:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Game vs Cinnaminson Athletics (Home)
Allentown High School, Turf Field
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Baseball: Boys JV Game vs Notre Dame High School (Away) (Reschedu
Notre Dame High School
4:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Allentown
- CVC Softball Tournament: Allentown, Steinert set for rematch in final (trentonian.com)
Jackson
- Homicide Invesigation Underway In Jackson, Reports Say (patch.com)
- Blake Barney Goes Back-To-Back In Caution Free Wall Stadium NASCAR Modified Main Event (racedayct.com)
- Emmy-winning Screenwriter Christopher Markus Encourages Students to Embrace Uncertainty and Seize Opportunities (rutgers.edu)
Manchester
- Joyriding SUV Sinks Into Popular, Dangerous Mining Lake In Ocean County (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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