🌱 State police investigate fatal late-night motorcycle crash in Upper Freehold

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• State police investigate fatal late-night motorcycle crash in Upper Freehold

Also on today's calendar: Karma Day @Cream Ridge Winery and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NJ Man Dies After Being Ejected From Motorcycle, State Police Say (patch.com) — A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night after crashing on County Road 27 in Upper Freehold Township, where state police say he lost control, hit roadside structures, and was ejected. The 41-year-old Chesterfield resident died from his injuries, and troopers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
   

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📸 Around Upper Freehold

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Freehold

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Drinkin’ Wine, Feline Fine at Cream Ridge Winery →
  Cream Ridge Winery, 145 County Road 539 ALLENTOWN NJ - ALSO, Cream Ridge
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• Karma Day @Cream Ridge Winery →
  Cream Ridge Winery, 145 County Road 539 ALLENTOWN NJ - ALSO, Cream Ridge
  12:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Brick Memorial JV Football @ Allentown →
  Allentown High School, 27 High St, Allentown
  10:00 am

Sunday September 6

• The Dust-Ups @ Lambertville Sunflower Festival 2026 →
  Bellemont Farm, 22 Valley Rd, Lambertville
  2:00 pm

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📣 Upper Freehold Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20

• Rooted Nature Camp →
  MadHorse Equestrian Center LLC, 229 E Colliers Mill Rd, New Egypt
  9:00 am
• Grice MS - Grice on the Go: Neighborhood Supply Visits (rain date)
  Hamilton Township School District 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton, NJ 08690
  5:00 pm
• Rain Date BF Popsicles on the Playground
  Lawrence Township Public Schools Ben Franklin Playground
  5:30 pm

Friday August 21

• VB Summer Camp - Girls
  Chesterfield Indoor Recreation 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
  6:30 am
• Barnegat Varsity Football @ Allentown →
  Allentown High School, 27 High St, Allentown
  9:00 am
• Summertime Weekly Drop-In Craft →
  Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
  10:30 am

Saturday August 22

• The Market at Adventure Crossing →
  Adventure Crossing USA, 515 Monmouth Rd, Jackson Township
  10:00 am
• RIVER FEST YOUTH ART CONTEST WORKSHOP →
  Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton Township
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• Allentown Porch Fest Offers Music, History (towntopics.com)

Robbinsville

• Record Breakers (Again): Rotary of Robbinsville Hamilton Delivers 218 Supply Filled Backpacks (tapinto.net)
• Cutting Class? Robbinsville Superintendent Announces Resignation Just Weeks Before New School Year (tapinto.net)
• Princeton High Improves Standing in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings (tapinto.net)

Lawrenceville

• Mercer Co. To Celebrate Local 'Jeopardy!' Champ At Lawrence Library Event (patch.com)

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-- 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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