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Why prosecutors want 15 years for these Ocean County bank robberies Also on today's calendar: Sour Dough Making Class at the Mathis House and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees. Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 48. Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • South Toms River Bank Robber Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Prison Terms (shorenewsnetwork.com ) — A man has pleaded guilty to two Ocean County bank robberies, in a case based out of South Toms River that could bring him concurrent 15-year prison terms. Prosecutors say he robbed a Toms River bank, then a TD Bank in Lacey Township three days later, and will seek lengthy sentences under New Jersey's No Early Release Act.
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★ Featured events ★ Thursday October 8 Sour Dough Making Class at the Mathis House → Friday October 9 Rummage Sale Two-Day Event October 9th & 10th 9 AM - 3 PM → Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know → Saturday October 10 Our First Open Farm of the Year at Cedar Lane Alpacas → German Night with Phonograph DJ MAC → Saturday October 17 Thomas Mathis Burlesque Dinner Show → Wednesday October 21 Halloween Name that Tune Tea Time Bingo → Friday October 23 Halloween Karaoke Dinner Buffet at The Mathis House → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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🗓 Events Nearby Thursday October 8 The Elevated Alliance Mastermind → Eye Screening Clinic → BOYS (FR) FOOTBALL [A] GIRLS (V) FIELD HOCKEY [H] GIRLS (FR) VOLLEYBALL [H] GIRLS (MS) VOLLEYBALL [A] GIRLS (jv) VOLLEYBALL [A] BOYS (jv) SOCCER [A] Regional Day School Back to School Night BOYS (V) SOCCER [A] Beachwood Recreation Committee Meeting → Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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🗞 Nearby News Berkeley
Ocean County Approves Nearly 90 Acres for Open Space and Farmland Preservation (lakewoodalerts.com ) Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/7/2026 (insidernj.com ) Toms River
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Lakewood Schools To Close For Columbus Day: What Families Should Know (patch.com ) Ok South Toms River! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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