🌱 Planning Board Meeting and 11 more events

Good morning to you Ocean Acres! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin at Manahawkin Municipal Center
• Planning Board Meeting at Stafford Township Municipal Complex
• Columbus Day - Township Offices Closed at Stafford Township Municipal Complex

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing, breezy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
• Wednesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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📸 Around Ocean Acres

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean Acres

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10

• Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
  Manahawkin Municipal Center,
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• Planning Board Meeting →
  Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
  7:00 pm

Monday October 12

• Columbus Day - Township Offices Closed →
  Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
  8:30 am

Tuesday October 13

• Town Council Meeting →
  Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manaha
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Green Team Meeting →
  AB Room, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
  6:00 pm
• Environmental Commission Meeting →
  AB Room, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Manahawkin, NJ Seminar →
  Manahawkin NJ
  8:00 am
• Manahawkin Seminar →
  Manahawkin NJ
  8:00 am

Wednesday October 7

• Planning Board Meeting →
  Stafford Township Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Ted Hammock →
  Manahawkin NJ
  5:00 pm
• Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
  THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
  5:00 pm
• Sean & Sienna Live at The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House →
  The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House, 1201 E Bay Ave., Manahawkin
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Sun Harbor →
  Barnegat NJ
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Barnegat

• NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Oct. 3, 2026 (wobm.com)
• Defense the difference as Manchester Township stops Keansburg (nj.com)

Stafford

• DCA tool lets municipalities map their vacant land (ocnjdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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