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Seaside Heights, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Seaside Heights! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Seaside Heights boardwalk just made a national “most haunted” list
- Former Seaside Heights special officer charged after off-duty DWI rollover
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seven New Jersey gaming locations make country's most haunted list (mycentraljersey.com) — Seaside Heights residents might be intrigued to learn their own boardwalk has been ranked among the country’s most haunted gaming destinations, landing just behind nearby Seaside Park and Ortley Beach. A gambling site’s study tallied ghost sightings, spooky Google reviews, and search data, also highlighting haunted hot spots in Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Bradley Beach. 
• Jefferson Township Police Officer Charged With Drunk Driving After Rollover Crash on Route 181 (morrisfocus.com) — A Jefferson Township police officer charged with DWI after a Route 181 rollover crash previously served as a Class II officer with the Seaside Heights Police Department. The report details how her vehicle struck a rock and utility pole, her more‑than‑twice‑legal blood alcohol reading, and the multiple agencies that responded before she was released to family.
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Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Costco Wholesale, 10Grand Ave, North Brunswick,
9:30 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Planning Board Meeting →
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November Events at the Mathis House Tearoom →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
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COUNCIL MEETING →
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4:00 pm
Monday October 26
Saturday October 31
Wednesday November 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trip to Eastern State Penitentiary →
Toms River NJ
8:30 am -
The Oxx Foundation - Autumn Lights Festival for Parkinson's →
Huddy Park, 39 E Water St, Toms River
9:00 am -
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps
Lavallette Lifeguard HQ, 1200 Oceanfront, Lavallette
9:00 am -
Parish Pre-Cana: St. Joseph, Toms River →
Donovan Catholic High School, 711 Hooper Avenue, Toms River
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Toms River South at Williamstown →
Toms River South High School, Toms River
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Williamstown at Toms River South →
Toms River NJ
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Fall Special: Half Price Rides! →
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
12:00 pm -
Boo at the Boardwalk →
Jenkinson’s Boardwalks, 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant
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Trunk or Treat →
RWJBH Field of Dreams, 1505 N. Bay Ave, Toms River
12:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Salad Bar Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $16.50 - $16.50/hr in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seaside Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaside Park
- Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- October 22, 2026 (onthewater.com)
Lavallette
- Lavallette council weighs Netflix filming plan (starnewsgroup.com)
Toms River
- Toms River Veterans Day Parade Set for November 11; Registration Open (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Peter N. Davis & Associates Becomes an Official Partner of the New Jersey Devils (orlandomagazine.com)
- Ocean County Regulars Count On These 6 Diners For Comfort Food All Winter (newsbreak.com)
Ok Seaside Heights! 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: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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