Community Corner
🌱 How does Spring Lake’s school spending stack up against the rest of N.J.?
Coming up on the Spring Lake Patch calendar: 2026 Spring Lake Presidential Reception
Hello again Spring Lake! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How does Spring Lake's school spending stack up against the rest of N.J.?
Also on today's calendar: Bye Bye Birdie and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 25 N.J. school districts spend the most per student. Is your town on the list? (nj.com subscription) — Spring Lake Borough ranks among New Jersey's highest-spending school districts, investing $46,729 per student according to new state data. The list is topped by Lakewood and includes several Shore communities, giving local taxpayers context on how their school spending compares statewide and what factors can drive such high per-pupil costs. 
📸 Around Spring Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Spring Lake Presidential Reception →
Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club, 1 Jersey Ave, Spring Lake
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- 2026 Business Afterhours with Point Pleasant Boro Chamber of Commerce
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce Idle Hour Restaurant & Bar 2600 NJ-88 Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742
5:30 pm - Bye Bye Birdie →
Spring Lake Theatre, 300 Madison Ave, Spring Lake
7:30 pm - SLH BOE Meeting/Board Retreat →
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
5:30 pm - Coffee Connector 2026
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce 2044 NJ-35, Wall Township
8:00 am - Lake Como Board of Education meeting
Lake Como School District Belmar, NJ 07719
6:00 pm - Board of Education - Closed Session →
Sea Girt Borough School District Sea Girt, NJ 08750
6:00 pm - Belmar Board of Education meeting
Lake Como School District Belmar, NJ 07719
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Spring Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Laptop Distribution →
Point Pleasant Beach High School Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
8:30 am - Spring Lake Heights Court →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar Wall, NJ 07719
9:00 am - Farmers Market →
Wall Township, NJ Calendar, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall
2:00 pm - Mixed Media I (Intro Level) →
Inspired Minds Brielle Fine Art School, 1025 NJ-70 #3, Brielle
4:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Spring Lake PatchAM possible:
- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
- I & E Insurance Agency and Financial Services — (732) 295-5584
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Faherty posted a job opening for Line Cook - Sun & Waves All Day Market in Spring Lake. Apply here.
- Brandywine Living posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sea Girt
- Monmouth town one of friendliest on Atlantic Coast for retirees (app.com)
Belmar
- Local Author Teresa Sementa Brings Heart, Hope and a Little Horseplay to New Children's Book (tapinto.net)
- What Happens if the Mayor and Council Don't Agree on a Business Administrator? (tapinto.net)
Manasquan
- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Bing Crosby & All That Jazz on Sunday (newjerseystage.com)
- Ellen C. Quinn-Murphy (starnewsgroup.com)
- This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 18-24, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)
Ok Spring Lake! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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