🌱 Patch AM: How a Stop & Shop parking dispute sparked a bigger kindness conversation

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Stop & Shop parking dispute sparked a bigger kindness conversation

Also on today's calendar: Reading + Restorative: An Extra Cozy Silent Book Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Point Pleasant Boro, NJ: Stop & Shop Parking Lot Confrontation Over Handicap Parking Spot (richlandtoday.com) — A recent confrontation over a supposed handicap parking spot at the Point Pleasant Boro Stop & Shop has residents talking about patience and assumptions in crowded lots. After sharing her story in a local neighborhood group, the woman involved emphasized forgiveness, sparking a wider community conversation about invisible disabilities, quick judgments, and choosing kindness during everyday errands.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Point Pleasant

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Reading + Restorative: An Extra Cozy Silent Book Club →
  Pink Moon Yoga & Wellness, 1776 Hooper Ave, Toms River
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• 3D Printing with NEXPLORE & Toms River Recreation →
  Youth Services Building 1505 N Bay Ave
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am
• Point Pleasant Beach Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach Chamber Of Commerce, 517 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am
• Amusement Park Hours 12pm-9pm →
  Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
  12:00 pm
• Fall Special: Half Price Rides! →
  Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Yoga with Ashley DeSaro & Pure Yoga and Tomsriver Recreation →
  Youth Services Building 1505 North Bay Ave
  4:45 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Yoga with Ashley DeSaro & Pure Yoga and Toms River Recreation →
  Youth Service Building 1505 N Bay Ave
  11:30 am
Friday September 25
• Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo →
  Shoretown Ballpark, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
  12:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Woman's Club of Point Pleasant - Annual 2 day Flea Market -- Oct, 2nd & 3rd →
  Woman's Club of Point Pleasant, 513 St Louis Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• New Logic Marine Science Camp & Toms River Recreation →
  Youth Services Building 1505 N Bay Ave
  6:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Point Pleasant Beach

• Which NJ town is best for an autumn stroll? (nj1015.com)
• Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 (onthewater.com)
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• Longest Table Community Gathering In Brick Still Welcoming Registrations (patch.com)

Ok Point Pleasant! 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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