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🌱 How badly did the nor’easter flood parts of Stafford Township?
And on the Stafford Patch calendar - Lonestar

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- How badly did the nor'easter flood parts of Stafford Township?
Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 7 more events.
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- Tuesday: Pleasant with variable clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Jersey nor'easter brings heavy rain, power outages (nj1015.com) — Stafford Township saw flooding during this weekend's nor'easter, as bay and coastal waters rose and heavy rain swamped parts of Ocean County. Across New Jersey, the storm dumped several inches of rain, knocked out power to tens of thousands, and briefly suspended NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line service while crews worked around the clock on repairs.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
8:00 am - 2nd Annual Surf City Kite Show →
North 12th Street, N 12th St, Surf City
10:00 am - Dwight "Doc" Gooden Public Autograph Signing →
Beach Haven Moose Lodge, 120 NJ-72, Stafford Township
11:00 am - Second Annual 'Race to Remember' 5K Set for October 10 in Manahawkin →
Manahawkin Municipal Center,
7:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Peter and the Wolf →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - FALL OLDIES SPECTACULAR →
Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
3:00 pm - Colin Quinn →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
8:00 pm - Stafford Township Arts Center →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
8:00 pm - Bruce in the USA →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - Sean & Sienna Live at The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House →
The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House, 1201 E Bay Ave., Manahawkin
6:00 pm - Sun Harbor →
Barnegat NJ
6:00 pm - Boo Bash presented by Luxury Looks Beauty →
Young Plaza, 420 Main Street, Manahawkin
10:00 am - Local Honey - The Stafford Fall Harvest Wine Festival →
Heritage Park, Manahawkin
12:00 pm - Local Honey at Heritage Park →
Heritage Park, Manahawkin
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Manahawkin
- Best French Onion Soup in Ocean County: 4 Favorites (wobm.com)
- LIVE UPDATES: Deal Lake overflows banks and floods streets in Asbury Park (news12.com)
- NJIB's Guide to New Jersey October Beer and Wine Festivals (newjerseyisntboring.com)
Barnegat
- Coast is Clear NJ - Barnegat, NJ Patch (patch.com)
- People Go Out Of Their Way For Breakfast At This Tiny New Jersey Restaurant (takingthekids.com)
Lacey
- Lacey Elks Grant Helps Launch Inclusive Lacey Youth Cheer Team (patch.com)
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