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🌱 Patch AM: Florida Man Shoots Victim With Gun Stolen From Jersey Shore Business, Police Say
Also check out 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) on the Galloway Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Gun stolen from Galloway business tied to Atlantic City shooting
- What a Galloway resident thinks about Broadway’s latest viral meltdown
Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Gallowayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Gallowayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Afternoon rain; breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florida Man Shoots Victim With Gun Stolen From Jersey Shore Business, Police Say (patch.com) — Galloway residents are learning that a gun stolen from a local business was allegedly used in an Atlantic City shooting that left a Philadelphia man seriously injured. Police say a Florida man is charged with attempted murder after a dispute escalated, and investigators later traced the weapon back to a theft in Galloway earlier that same day.
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• Viral confrontation at "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway sparks theater etiquette discussion (cbsnews.com) — A viral video of a heated confrontation over disruptive audience behavior at Broadway’s “Mamma Mia!” has sparked a wider debate about theater etiquette. Among those weighing in is a woman from Galloway who says having fun is fine but overdoing it can justify complaints, reflecting divided opinions on how audiences should act.
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📸 Around Galloway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galloway
★ Featured events ★
- 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
Online,
2:30 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Family Craft Day - Handmade Yarn Gnomes
Absecon Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ, 08201
3:00 pm - Saturday Stories and Crafts
Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township Branch
3:00 pm - Galloway Writing Group
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
6:30 pm - Furry Buddies
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
6:30 pm - Dog Obedience Classes Begin 7PM Tuesday, Jan.13, 2026
David C. Wood 4-H Center , 3210 NJ-50 , Hamilton
7:00 pm - Preschool Storytime
Absecon Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ, 08201
10:00 am - Uniquely Portable Magic Book Club
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
6:30 pm - Creative Crafts with Conversation
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
6:00 pm - 32nd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Seaview Hotel, a Dolce by Wyndham , 401 S New York Rd , Galloway
7:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
📣 Galloway Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Greg Farnese Trio
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood , 1000 Boardwalk , Atlantic City
6:00 pm - Avatar: Fire And Ash - An IMAX 3D Experience
IMAX Theatre At Tropicana , 2831 Boardwalk , Atlantic City
8:00 pm - Finger Knitting Event With The Friends of the Library!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield , 241 West Mill Road , Northfield
11:00 am - Family Craft Day - Handmade Yarn Gnomes
305 New Jersey Ave , Absecon
3:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Absecon
- South Jersey's Newest Firefighters Were Celebrated Monday (wpgtalkradio.com)
- Wendy's Official Grand Opening For Absecon Location (wpgtalkradio.com)
Pleasantville
- Get a High School Diploma, Three College Credits, at Project Self-Sufficiency (patch.com)
- Girls indoor track Fab 50 for Jan. 8: Recent meets lead to shakeups (nj.com)
Atlantic City
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