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🌱 Why Gunnison Beach regulars swear by Highlands for food and coffee
Highlands, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Highlands! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Gunnison Beach regulars swear by Highlands for food and coffee
- How Sandy Hook in Highlands stacks up against 11 other NJ swim spots
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 11 New Jersey Beaches So Good The Locals Refuse To Tell Tourists About Them (myfamilytravels.com) — Highlands residents get a nice spotlight here: Gunnison Beach inside Sandy Hook is praised for its wide, clean, clothing-optional shoreline, with Bahrs Landing and Highland Grounds in Highlands recommended as your go-to food stops. The piece also profiles ten other quieter New Jersey beaches, but the most actionable tips for locals focus on where to eat and how to enjoy Gunnison nearby. 
• 12 New Jersey Swimming Spots With Crystal-Clear Water Perfect For Summer 2026 (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the featured crystal-clear swimming spots is Sandy Hook, whose main entrance is listed at 128 South Hartshorne Drive in Highlands, giving locals a nationally recognized beach day right in their backyard. The guide also maps out 11 other pristine lakes, reservoirs, and shore beaches across New Jersey, with practical tips on parking, lifeguard coverage, and ideal arrival times for summer 2026.
📸 Around Highlands
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm -
Johnny Watson Headlines in Sayreville June 5th →
Costa Verde, 6039 NJ-35, South Amboy
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78th Canterbury Fair →
St George's By the River, 7 Lincoln Ave, Rumson
8:00 am
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Nancy Scharff →
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Rd, Middletown Township
3:00 pm
Sunday June 14
📣 Highlands Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Gone Running Youth Program →
Middletown, NJ Calendar Middletown, NJ 07748
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Adult Basketball →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
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Planning Board Meeting →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, Main Meeting Room 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
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Kids Outdoor Basketball →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, Tindall Road, Middletown
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Play with Me →
Love to Learn Playhouse, 864 NJ-36, Leonardo
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Girls on the Run - Spring Program →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 23 Cherry Tree Farm Rd, Middletown
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Parent and Me: Multi-Sport Class →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
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USA Sports Soccer Programs →
Middletown, NJ Calendar
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Village Band & Chorus Concert
Thompson Middle School 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
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Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
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Teen Volleyball →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Rumson. Apply here.
- Monmouth University posted a job opening for Director of Player Development/Assistant Coach in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highlands here.
🗞 Nearby News
Atlantic Highlands
- Middletown Township Police Dept. blotter • May 2026 (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)
- First Avenue Playhouse presents "Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure" (newjerseystage.com)
Fair Haven
- Police Report: Burglary, Theft, Aggravated Assault, Weapons, Terroristic Threats, Defiant Trespass, DWIs — Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)
Middletown
- Primary Results For Middletown Township Committee (patch.com)
Ok Highlands! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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