🌱 Why Marlboro’s big man could decide the Mustangs’ comeback season

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Marlboro’s big man could decide the Mustangs’ comeback season

Also on today's calendar: Cookie Walk & White Elephant and 2 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: Some sun, windy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
• Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 50 Shore boys basketball seniors to watch in the 2025-26 season (app.com) — Marlboro High School’s boys basketball team is highlighted for its backcourt-led offense, with senior big man Lubeck pegged as a crucial X-factor for a hoped-for rebound season. The wider piece spotlights 50 Shore Conference seniors, including standouts from nearby Colts Neck, Manalapan, Holmdel, and other area programs, offering a broad look at who local fans should watch this winter.
   

📸 Around Marlboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Cookie Walk & White Elephant
  Trinity Episcopal Church, 18 Ryers Ln, Matawan
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Fashion Show at J.Jill in Sea Girt
  J.Jill , 2157 NJ-35 Space #1 , Sea Girt
  11:45 am
• Irving Berlin's White Christmas
  Algonquin Arts Theatre , 60 Abe Voorhees Dr , Manasquan
  2:00 pm
• Wirth's Manhatten Cocktails
  2204 NJ-35 , Sea Girt
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Winter Holiday Festival (12 months-10 years)
  EverWild Kids , 288 Pleasant Valley Rd , Morganville
  1:00 pm

📣 Marlboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Cooper - "Holiday Shop"
  Old Bridge Township Public Schools , 4207 Highway 516 , Matawan
  8:00 am
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Montville (Away)
  Montville High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Toms River South H.S. (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Montville (Away)
  Montville High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV (Time Changed) vs. Toms River South H.S. (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Monroe Township (Away)
  Monroe Township High School
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Manasquan (Home)
  Howell High School Main Gym Howell High School Main Gym
  5:15 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Toms River South H.S. (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper - Seasonal Part Time in Marlboro. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Matawan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colts Neck

• Some parents not happy as Education Secretary Linda McMahon makes first stop on 50-state civics tour (campusreform.org)
• Shore Conference boys soccer postseason honors for 2025 (nj.com)
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/9/2025 (insidernj.com)

Freehold

• Move over, Costco! NJ shoppers can't get enough of this cheap Sam's Club's treat (nj1015.com)

Middletown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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