🌱 Why a Spring Lake Heights mayor is earning national recognition this month
Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Spring Lake Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Spring Lake Heights mayor is earning national recognition this month
Also on today's calendar: Wave of Hope for SSADH Grand 15th Annual Benefit and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Windy; a little morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 49.
- Monday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spring Lake Heights Mayor Chris Campion to Receive Professional Achievement Award (TAPinto Manasquan & Brielle) — Spring Lake Heights residents can celebrate former Mayor Chris Campion, who is being honored with Eastern Kentucky University’s 2026 Professional Achievement Award for his long career in fire protection and public service. Campion, a lifelong Spring Lake area resident and former local fire chief, will receive the award during EKU’s homecoming football game on October 24 in Richmond, Kentucky. 
📸 Around Spring Lake Heights
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Wave of Hope for SSADH Grand 15th Annual Benefit →
Columns, 601 Ocean Ave N, Avon-By-The-Sea
12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am -
Coffee Connector 2026
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, 2044 NJ-35, Wall Township
8:00 am -
2026 Jersey Shore Women's Conference
Tillinghouse at Suneagles Golf Club, 2000 Lowther Dr, Eatontown
5:00 pm -
2026 JSWC - Opening Reception
TillingHouse at Sun Eagles Golf Course, 2000 Lowther Drive, Eatontown
5:00 pm -
Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am -
Sanctuary Of The Heart →
Cedarcroft Club, 347 Cedarcroft Dr, Brick Township
9:30 am
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
Friday October 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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15th Annual Mary's Place by the Sea Walk-A-Thon/5K →
Ocean Pathway, Ocean Ave and Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove
8:30 am -
Wall Township Paper Shredding Event →
1630 18th Avenue, Wall
9:00 am -
Free Community Farm Stand (Rain Date Sunday) →
Community Farm Stand, Corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues, Neptune
9:00 am -
Vintage Computer Repair Workshop →
InfoAge Science and History Museums, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall
10:00 am -
Amusement Park Hours 12pm-5pm →
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
12:00 pm -
Amusement Park Hours →
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach
12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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- Gap posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Brook 35 Plaza in Sea Girt. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Merchandise Associate in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Lake Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Lake
- Wicked witches with a cause (starnewsgroup.com)
- Argument over Verizon ordinance reignites (starnewsgroup.com)
- Beloved Sea Girt Italian Restaurant Closes But Public Notice Gives Hint of Future (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Sea Girt
- Fantasy Billboard: Giddy Ups and Whoa Downs for NFL's Week 6 (nydailynews.com)
- ‘Arrivederci' to Fratello's Restaurant (starnewsgroup.com)
Manasquan
- Manasquan's downtown ‘facelift' enters next phases (starnewsgroup.com)
Ok Spring Lake 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: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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