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🌱 How will Newton Lake’s new fishing piers change your weekend plans?
Coming up: Balance, Bones & Breath on the Oaklyn Patch calendar
Hi there, Oaklyn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Newton Lake's new fishing piers change your weekend plans?
Also on today's calendar: Balance, Bones & Breath and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Camden County Opens Seven ADA-Accessible Fishing Piers at Ne... (theretrospect.com) — New ADA-accessible fishing piers are now open along Newton Lake Park, directly serving Oaklyn, Collingswood, and Haddon Township residents with safer, more inclusive access to the water. Local and county officials, including Oaklyn Council President Nancy Macgregor, highlighted both the recreational benefits and stormwater fixes completed during the $1.3 million project, while also pointing to a November referendum that could fund more water-quality work. 
📸 Around Oaklyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oaklyn
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★ Featured events ★
- Balance, Bones & Breath →
900 Haddon Ave, Collingswood
11:30 am - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood NJ Collingswood, NJ 08108
10:00 am - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Collingswood NJ Collingswood, NJ 08108
8:00 pm - HTHS Trunk or Treat - Van Sciver Parking Lot
William G. Rohrer Middle School Collingswood, NJ 08108
6:00 pm - TRUNK OR TREAT @VS HS PTA
Van Sciver Elementary School Collingswood, NJ 08108
6:00 pm - Second Saturday
Collingswood NJ Collingswood, NJ 08108
4:00 pm - Trolls and Men →
The Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township
3:00 pm - TROLLS AND MEN →
The Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township
7:30 pm - Trolls and Men →
The Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
📣 Oaklyn Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime + Open Play →
60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
10:00 am - STEAM Cart →
Youth Services Area, 771 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
3:00 pm - Spotlight Networking at TruGolf Links Cherry Hill →
TruGolf Links Cherry Hill, 2100 New Jersey 38, Cherry Hill Township
5:00 pm - Welcome Back Dance
Rosa International Middle School Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Collingswood
- Collingswood, Haddonfield and Paul VI Build Cases Ahead of S... (theretrospect.com)
- We Know You Like to Read! Meet The Retrospect Staff on Satur... (theretrospect.com)
Haddonfield
- Local Event: Haddonfield Fall Festival 2026 (patch.com)
- Quick Bites: Mecha Chocolate (theretrospect.com)
Cherry Hill
- 'Book Bank' Breaks Barriers, Brings New Life To Stories For Cherry Hill Children (patch.com)
Ok Oaklyn! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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