🌱 What this new maternity honor means for Manahawkin families

Coffee in hand, Manahawkin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What this new maternity honor means for Manahawkin families

Also on today's calendar: Eliza Neals and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 27.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. News Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 lists 27 in NJ (njbiz.com) — Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin has been named both a Best Maternity Hospital and a Maternity Care Access Hospital for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition highlights its role in providing quality maternity care in a state where most counties already enjoy strong access, and places Manahawkin alongside 26 other top New Jersey facilities.
   

📸 Around Manahawkin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manahawkin

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Eliza Neals
  The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E Main St, Tuckerton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Wonderland & Christmas Market
  Stafford Towship Heritage Park , 55-65 W Bay Ave , Manahawkin
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• MiLP @ picklr LBI - manahawkin, nj — All State Pickleball League
  The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI , 205 NJ-72 West , Manahawkin
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Town Council Meeting
  Stafford Township, NJ Calendar Manahawkin, NJ 08050
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - MEETING CANCELLED
  Stafford Township, NJ Calendar , 260 East Bay Avenue , Manahawkin
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Do Your Own Thing Manahawkin
  94 Stafford Ave , Manahawkin
  3:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Do Your Own Thing Alcohol Inks
  94 Stafford Ave , Manahawkin
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Shadows of the Sixties New Years Eve!
  Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) , 1000 McKinley Ave , Manahawkin
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• LBIF Holiday Market
  Long Beach Island Foundation , 120 Long Beach Blvd , Long Beach
  9:00 am
• LBI Template - Songs with Miss Summer
  Long Beach Island Library , 217 S Central Ave , Surf City
  10:00 am
• Holiday Market 2025
  Long Beach Island Foundation , 120 Long Beach Blvd , Long Beach
  10:00 am
• Tween Crafternoon: Stafford Branch
  Stafford Branch Library , 129 N Main St , Manahawkin
  4:00 pm
• BHS Winter Jazz/Choir Concert in Auditorium
  Barnegat High School , 180 Bengal Blvd , Barnegat
  7:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Manahawkin PatchAM possible:

• Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
  2026 Seasonal slips Available
• Up To Par Golf — (908) 278-2775
  Give the gift of a great golf swing this holiday season!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We have some free time on Christmas Day in the afternoon and looking to volunteer at a local church or food bank.
  Anyone know of an organization that needs a helping hand ? (Nextdoor Downtown / Deer Lake Park)
• This cat was found in Barnegat
  I found this on Barnegat chatter (face book) if you know who this cat belongs to please let them know Somebody in Barnegat is holding him Please… (Nextdoor Ocean Acres)

• Staples posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Manahawkin. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Manahawkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manahawkin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stafford

• Stafford K-9 Cocaine Bust Nets 2 Barnegat Residents (tapinto.net)
• Eagleswood Man Arrested on Drug Charges at Cedar Run Apartments (tapinto.net)

Surf City

• Restaurant Windows the Canvas for Holiday Spirit in Surf City (thesandpaper.net)
• Viability of Ship Bottom Real Estate Market at Stake (thesandpaper.net)
• Surf City Volunteer Fire Company & EMS Announce 2026 Leadership (tapinto.net)

Ship Bottom

Ok Manahawkin! 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: I could get canned for this!
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