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In today's newsletter:
- What Galloway residents should do after a rabid raccoon was found
- How a milestone night in Galloway lifted Christopher Newport’s win streak
Also on today's calendar: Pre-K Club and Craft 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.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 20.
- Monday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Raccoon found in Galloway confirmed to have rabies (downbeach.com) — Health officials confirmed a raccoon found dead in Galloway Township had rabies, marking Atlantic County’s fourth case last year and the second rabid animal from Galloway. While no human exposures were reported, residents are urged to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals, secure trash, and call local Animal Control if they see wildlife acting strangely.
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• Grassfield grad Toa Hollenbeck scores 1,000th CNU point as Captains extend streak to 4 (pilotonline.com) — A college basketball showcase at Stockton University in Galloway saw Christopher Newport’s Toa Hollenbeck score his 1,000th career point while leading a 64-56 win over Rowan. The Stockton Classic matchup featured cold shooting on both sides but strong defense and key late baskets, with CNU extending its winning streak and returning to face Stockton again Saturday afternoon.
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📸 Around Galloway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galloway
★ Featured events ★
- FREE WEBINAR | “We Three Kings: The Top 10 Adoration of the Magi Paintings of the Italian Renaiss..”
Online,
11:30 am - 32nd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Seaview Hotel, a Dolce by Wyndham, 401 S New York Rd, Galloway
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Friday January 16
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Other local events
- Pre-K Club and Craft
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
10:30 am - Resume and Job Application Help
Absecon branch - Atlantic County Library System , 305 New Jersey Ave , Absecon
1:00 pm - 123 Read & Sing
Galloway Township Branch - Atlantic County Library System , 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
10:30 am - LEGO Club
Absecon Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ, 08201
4:00 pm - Craft-Tastic Kids Club: Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflake
Absecon Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ, 08201
5:30 pm - Around the World Book Club
305 E Jimmie Leeds Rd , Galloway
6:00 pm - 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
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Android Cell Phone Tutorial
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield , 241 West Mill Road , Northfield
2:00 pm - Senior Social Hour!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield , 241 West Mill Road , Northfield
11:00 am - Crochet Group
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield , 241 West Mill Road , Northfield
1:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs Buena
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Mays Landing, NJ 08330
4:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A woman lost this heart with her sons ashes in it at the Chinese restaurant next to hand and stone in mays landing.
If anyone sees it, please let me know and I’ll put you in touch. Thanks (Nextdoor Lower East Side Galloway)
🗞 Nearby News
Pleasantville
- Key Member of Secondary Vaboue Toure Returning to Penn State (nittanysportsnow.com)
Brigantine
- Man With Gun Allegedly Spotted at New Year's Party in Brigantine, NJ (wpgtalkradio.com)
Atlantic City
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