🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Point Pleasant senior turning lyrics into her next chapter

Coffee in hand, Point Pleasant? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Point Pleasant senior turning lyrics into her next chapter
• Why this Point Pleasant senior is a force in two sports
• How a Point Pleasant junior is amplifying unheard musical voices

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
• Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mia Guerero: Starting the Next Chapter (thepointpress.org) — A Point Pleasant Borough High School senior is wrapping up her time in town by leaning into her love of reading, writing, and songwriting. Active in the school Newspaper Club, she's now planning a college major in psychology while keeping literature and creative writing central to her future.
   

• Landon Hoyle: honestly just that guy (thepointpress.org) — A standout Point Pleasant Borough High School senior is drawing attention for his relentless work ethic in both basketball and baseball. As a multi-year varsity starter, he's known for doing the gritty work on the court and staying calm on the mound, helping power the Panthers' success.
   

• Addison Damon: Uplifting voices by taking the first step (thepointpress.org) — A Point Pleasant Boro High School junior is gaining confidence by pursuing her love of music and interviewing lesser-known artists, even while juggling a customer-service job. She talks about learning to stop people-pleasing, take the first step in conversations, and embrace her own interests as she works toward a future in radio broadcasting.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Point Pleasant

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Mocktails, Mammos, & More: Supporting the Girls! →
  HMH Ocean University Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick Township
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Sea Turtle Race - Cold Stun Run →
  Clipper Pavilion, 9 Cherry Ln, West Orange
  8:25 am
• Amusement Park Hours 12pm-6pm →
  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
• Fall Fireworks →
  River Front Park, Point Pleasant
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• October 11th 2pm Bourbon-Glazed Stuffed Pork Loin & Harvest Salad →
  Soule' Culinary and Art Studio, 800 Ocean Rd., Point Pleasant
• Fall Special: Half Price Rides! →
  Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Sip Show & Supper →
  The Church In Brielle, 821 Riverview Dr, Brielle
  3:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Point Pleasant Community Blood Drive →
  Woman's Club of Point Pleasant, 513 St Louis Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
  12:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Afternoon Tea →
  Farnsworth Hall, 804 Bay Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• The Woman's Club of Point Pleasant Gift Auction →
  Harbor Point, Channel Dr. Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bay Head

• Bay Head, N.J., voters sue Ocean County election board over voter challenge (nj.com)
• NJ Transit Service Changes to Impact Ocean County Riders as Major Bridge Work Begins Sunday (lakewoodalerts.com)
• NJ Transit Cancels Multiple North Jersey Coast Line Trains Over Mechanical Issues (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Point Pleasant Beach

• Costumes, pumpkins and boardwalk boos (starnewsgroup.com)
• Gourds and ghostly gets (starnewsgroup.com)
• Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club presents Chris Kattan (newjerseystage.com)

Brick

• Heavy Police Presence At Brick School Sparked By Swatting Call, Police Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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