š± How 3BR Distillery is turning Carmen into a cocktailāfriendly opera
Keyport, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Keyport! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How 3BR Distillery is turning Carmen into a cocktailāfriendly opera
- When NJNGās Energy Assistance team will be available near Keyport
- What to watch when Keyport hosts Monmouth on Saturday at noon
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Warm with a t-shower in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Creative OPERAtions and 3BR Distillery serve up a "Distilled" version of Bizet's "Carmen" on September 18th (newjerseystage.com) ā Keyport residents can catch a oneāhour, ābiteāsizedā version of Bizetās Carmen at 3BR Distillery on Friday, September 18, 2026, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and showtime at 7. The evening pairs live opera, tarotāinspired staging, and handcrafted cocktails in the distilleryās Sovietāpunk tasting room, aiming to welcome both opera newcomers and longtime fans. 
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ā¢ Ocean and Monmouth Counties: NJNG Energy Assistance Days are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You (tapinto.net) ā New Jersey Natural Gas is holding Energy Assistance Days across Monmouth and Ocean counties this fall, including a stop at the Cliffwood Beach Community Center on Prospect Avenue in Keyport. Residents can meet oneāonāone with bilingual staff to check eligibility for grants, set up payment arrangements, and get help applying for programs that lower heating bills and improve home comfort before winter. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Atlantic Physical Therapy Week 1 Shore Conference Football Previews and Picks (shoresportsinsider.com) ā Shore Conference football returns home this week, and Keyport is on the slate with a Saturday noon kickoff hosting Monmouth Regional. The article runs through every Week 1 matchup, offering context on earlyāseason form, standout players, and what each team must do to win, giving Red Raiders fans a sense of what to expect in their opener. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Keyport
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The E Street Shuffle ā
Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
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HS Boys Soccer @ Asbury
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm -
School Closed
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center Hazlet, NJ 07730 -
HS Boys Soccer vs Monmouth Regional
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm -
HS Girls Soccer @ Thrive Charter
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm -
BOE AGENDA SESSION
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School 160 Birchwood Drive, Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735
7:00 pm -
2027 SENIOR PHOTO MAKE UPS
Raritan High School RHS Auditorium
8:00 am -
HS Girls Soccer vs Long Branch
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm -
10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival ā
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am -
Bite-Sized Opera: Just A Taste Of Carmen ā
3BR Distillery, 7 Main St, Keyport
7:00 pm -
Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray ā
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
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š Events Nearby
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Picture Day
Thompson Middle School Thompson Gym
8:00 am -
First day of School
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center 37 Sycamore Dr, Hazlet, NJ 07730, USA
8:45 am -
HS Girls Soccer vs Matawan
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm -
Parent Academy for Educational Excellence (PACE) - Topic: Communica
River Plaza Elementary School Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Rd, Middletown Township
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Marlboro. Apply here.
- Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Young Preschool Lead Teacher in Marlboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keyport here.
š Nearby News
Hazlet
- P.O. Ken Tietjen's legacy lives on through foundation helping others (app.com)
- The Face of Modern Psychotherapy (healthandlifemags.com)
Matawan
- Shore football coach whose team once had a perfect 11-0 season has died (northjersey.com)
Keansburg
- See Photos Of Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Keansburg (patch.com)
- Kevin Hart filming at Colts Neck's Delicious Orchards? Here are the clues (app.com)
- John Kaye dies, was Monmouth County prosecutor for 22 years (burlingtoncountytimes.com)
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