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In today's newsletter:
How Old Bridge nearly pulled off a late comeback at the beach Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-shower, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
Tuesday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
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π° News we're reading
β’ Trible's take β Friday Battle at the Beach edition (thedailyjournal.com ) β Old Bridge High Schoolβs football team opened its season in a wild 43-35 loss to Shawnee at the Battle at the Beach showcase in Ocean City. Shawnee twice returned kickoffs for touchdowns and nearly squandered a 21-point lead before recovering a late onside kick, offering an early benchmark of where Old Bridge stands against top South Jersey competition. Β Β Β
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Tuesday September 1
Old Bridge JV Field Hockey @ Summit β
Summit High School, 125 Kent Pl Blvd, Summit
5:30 pm
Memorial - Welcome Back Bash
Old Bridge Township Public Schools
4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Colonia Girls JV Volleyball @ Old Bridge β
Old Bridge High School, 4209 County Rd 516, Matawan
5:30 pm
Friday September 4
CSMS Early Dismissal Today for Students Only
Old Bridge Township Public Schools
4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
8:00 am
Old Bridge Varsity Football @ Montgomery β
Montgomery High School, 1016 Rt 601, Skillman
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Pride in Our Priests Dinner 2026 - METUCHEN DIOCESE β
Grand Marquis, 1550 US-9, Old Bridge
6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
2026 Sea Hear Now Festival - Sunday β
North Beach Condominium, 1501 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park
12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Marlboro Boys Varsity Soccer @ Old Bridge β
Old Bridge High School, 4209 County Rd 516, Matawan
9:00 am
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π Events Nearby
Sunday August 30
[USATF] USATF-NJ XC Championships
Raritan Valley Road Runners
Natirar, 2 Main St, Gladstone, NJ 07934, USA
9:00 am
Monday August 31
MONDAY Homeschool Collective (18 months-8 years) β
EverWild Kids, 288 Pleasant Valley Rd, Morganville
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Staff Reports/Staff Professional Day
David C. Abbott Early Learning Center
171 Tennent Road, Morganville, NJ 07751
Wild Woods: Play & Learn (18 months-8 years) β
EverWild Kids, 288 Pleasant Valley Rd, Morganville
10:00 am
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π Nearby News
Spotswood
Ballot Drawing Results for Spotswood Borough Council Election (tapinto.net )
Malcolm Ballard Scores Lone Touchdown for Chargers in Season Opening Loss to Monmouth Regional (tapinto.net )
Sayreville
Lightning may have sparked fire that tore through Sayreville home (news12.com )
Sayreville Family Seeks Public's Help Finding Missing Dog Harlow (tapinto.net )
Three NJ Football Powers Travel for Week Zero (centraljersey.com )
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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