🌱 Patch AM: How high can Manalapan girls track climb with Jessica Abbott back?

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In today's newsletter:

• How high can Manalapan girls track climb with Jessica Abbott back?
• How a Manalapan CEO ended up in a $5M fraud case

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: A.M. rain, then cooler; windy, temps: high: 57, low: 26.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls indoor track preview, 2025-26: Teams to watch (nj.com subscription) — Manalapan track standout Jessica Abbott is back for her senior indoor season after helping the Braves win last year’s South, Group 4 sectional title. A statewide preview names Manalapan among the top Group 4 girls teams to watch, with Abbott leading the distance squad and Callie Butash returning in the sprints.
   

• Holmdel Construction CEO Charged in $5M Fraud Scheme After Mass Layoffs (wbjb.org) — A Manalapan resident who leads a Holmdel-based construction firm has been indicted on federal fraud and related charges tied to an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme. Prosecutors say he and others used shell companies and fake invoices to siphon more than $5 million, following a summer of abrupt layoffs affecting hundreds of workers. If convicted of bank fraud, he could face a lengthy prison term.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
  Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Alpaca OPEN Farm and Big End of Season Sale
  Cedar Lane Alpacas, 67 Victory Rd., Howell, NJ 07731,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Swingin' the Season
  125 Symmes Dr , Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Middletown H.S. North (Away)
  Middletown High School North
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Middletown H.S. North (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  4:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: Varsity vs. Brick Township H.S. (Away)
  Ocean Ice Palace
  5:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Middletown H.S. North (Away)
  Middletown High School North
  5:15 pm
• Middletown North Girls Varsity Basketball @ Manalapan
  Manalapan High School , 20 Church Ln , Manalapan Township
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Cross of Glory's 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Carol Sing Event on Dec 21st!
  Cross of Glory Lutheran Church , 95 Cambridge Dr , Aberdeen Township
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Headquarters, Manalapan Movie Matinee
  125 Symmes Dr , Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at St Thomas Lutheran Church
  203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Service at St. Thomas Lutheran Church
  St. Thomas Lutheran Church , 203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  10:30 am

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