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🌱 Patch AM: Can Wall’s rebuilt lineup stay among the Shore’s football elite?

Also, don't miss Moving Sale on the Wall Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Wall! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Wall's rebuilt lineup stay among the Shore's football elite?
  • How Wall detectives say a fired salesman kept collecting client payments
  • Will Wall's proposed wave pool survive eminent domain and traffic worries?

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 Thing to Know For Each of the Shore Conference's 42 Football Teams (shoresportsinsider.com) — Wall football fans get a clear look at how the Crimson Knights are reloading after graduating several All-Shore stars, with four starting linemen and quarterback Franny Scaramellino returning. The piece also offers one key storyline for every Shore Conference team, helping Wall readers size up rivals, division races, and standout players before kickoff. It's a handy snapshot of what to expect this season across the Shore.
   

• Wall police arrest Toms River man in fraud, identity theft (starnewsgroup.com) — Wall Township police recently took a Toms River man into custody after a months-long investigation into alleged financial fraud tied to a local business's clients. Detectives say he solicited payments through Zelle after being fired, with funds allegedly going to his personal account. He was processed at Wall police headquarters and sent to Monmouth County Correctional pending court proceedings.
   

• Committee hears support for proposed wave pool facility (starnewsgroup.com) — Wall Township officials just heard strong public support for a proposed wave pool surf club off Route 34, even as the township pursues eminent domain on the same site. Residents and surfers touted economic benefits, while some committee members raised traffic, zoning and open-space concerns. The project has not yet reached the planning board, leaving its future and location uncertain.
   


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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