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🌱 Why that shark in Surf City’s flooded street wasn’t actually dangerous
And check out Lonestar on the Surf City Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why that shark in Surf City's flooded street wasn't actually dangerous
- How badly did Surf City and LBI really flood in the nor'easter?
- How you can help BLVD Pizza and Sincerely June rebuild
Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Shark Swam Through Flooded New Jersey Streets, and Here's the One Specific Reason Nobody Needs to Panic (pethelpful.com) — A Surf City homeowner recently filmed a small shark swimming through floodwaters past his driveway during severe coastal flooding, but experts say it was a harmless smooth dogfish. The story highlights how intense storms can push marine life into neighborhood streets, while reassuring residents that this particular shark species poses little risk to people, even in close quarters. 
• Nor'easter Paralyzes Island Streets, Floods Homes and Businesses (thesandpaper.net) — Surf City saw powerful winds, serious bay-side flooding on Barnegat Avenue, and notable beach erosion from a recent nor'easter, though some areas fared better than others. Across Long Beach Island, businesses and homes in towns like Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, and Harvey Cedars are cleaning up water damage, while local officials coordinate extra trash pickups and await beach surveys from the Army Corps of Engineers.
• Beach Haven Fire Damages BLVD Pizza and Boutique (catcountry1073.com) — A serious Wednesday morning fire damaged BLVD Pizza and neighboring boutique Sincerely June on North Bay Avenue in Beach Haven, affecting a business whose other location serves Surf City pizza fans. Everyone is safe, and the owners are thanking first responders and the wider Long Beach Island community, while a GoFundMe organized by local businesses is helping both shops recover.
📸 Around Surf City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Surf City
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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
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- LBI Kite Show →
Surf City NJ
9:00 am - Public Meeting
James J. Mancini Administration Building, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach
4:00 pm - Trunk or Treat →
St Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach
6:00 pm - A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice →
Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
2:00 pm - Traveling Literary Theater: A Meeting Of The Macabre - Edgar Allan Poe & Anne Rice →
Long Beach Island Library, 217 S Central Ave, Surf City
2:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
📣 Surf City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ted Hammock →
Manahawkin NJ
5:00 pm - Ted Hammock at THE MAINLAND →
THE MAINLAND, Manahawkin
5:00 pm - East Two Three →
Black Eyed Susans, 7908 Long Beach Boulevard, Harvey Cedars
5:00 pm - The Pettis at Joe Pop's →
Joe Pop's, 2002 South Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom
5:00 pm - Boo Bash presented by Luxury Looks Beauty →
Young Plaza, 420 Main Street, Manahawkin
11:00 am - Samantha Dress →
Black Eyed Susans, 7908 Long Beach Boulevard, Harvey Cedars
5:00 pm - FALL OLDIES SPECTACULAR →
Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
3:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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🗞 Nearby News
Ship Bottom
- Two Ship Bottom Mayoral Candidates Tout Their Experience (thesandpaper.net)
- Years of Service (thesandpaper.net)
- LBI FLY 2026: Event Schedule (welcometolbi.com)
Long Beach
- Scenery to Savor by John Meehan III (thesandpaper.net)
- Will Help for the Lighthouse Come in Time? (thesandpaper.net)
- Art Notes, Sept. 30 (thesandpaper.net)
Barnegat
- Beloved Long Beach Island Pizzeria Burns Down (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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