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🌱 Kids' Music Time and 10 more events
Happening soon: Ocean County Health Department on the Waretown Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Ocean County Health Department at Waretown Branch Library
- Kids' Music Time at Waretown Branch Library
- Board of Education Meeting at Ocean Township School District
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Waretown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waretown
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★ Featured events ★
- Ocean County Health Department →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Kids' Music Time →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Board of Education Meeting
Ocean Township School District Waretown, NJ 08758
6:15 pm - Educate, Make and Take Herbal Sachet Workshop →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Writers Group →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
11:00 am - Join The Ragtimers in commemorating →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
2:00 pm - Friends of the Waretown Library Book Sale →
Waretown Branch Library, 112 Main St, Waretown
12:30 pm - Michael Patrick: MP at Lighthouse SOLO 3-6pm →
Lighthouse Tavern, 397 US-9, Waretown
3:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bingo Night →
Caffrey's, 440 US-9, Forked River
7:30 pm - Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts →
Barnegat Township Municipal Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA
6:00 pm - The Danksters: Sun Harbor →
Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill, 451 E Bay Ave, Barnegat
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Waretown. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams Company posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waretown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forked River
- Book Housekeeping Services in Forked River, NJ with Diana C. from $25/hr (care.com)
Barnegat
- Casting With A Cop Returns To Barnegat (jerseyshoreonline.com)
- Massive dead whale washes into Jersey Shore surf and begins breaking apart (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- 2 drown in separate Morris County lake incidents (nj1015.com)
Brick
- Brick Woman Swatting At Bug Hits Motorcycle Head-On, Killing 2, Authorities, Reports Say (patch.com)
Ok Waretown! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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