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Good morning to you Little Silver! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $387,000 in new county grants will change Santelle Park
  • Police detail disturbing late-night intrusion inside a Little Silver home
  • Why Red Bank Regional's Little Silver superintendent is earning countywide praise

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five local towns among those to share $9 million in county grants (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Little Silver will receive $387,000 from Monmouth County's Municipal Open Space Grant program for Phase 1 improvements at Santelle Park, part of $9.15 million awarded countywide. The funding supports upgrades to parks and recreation areas in 27 municipalities, aiming to enhance outdoor spaces where residents gather, play, and enjoy nature.
   

• Nude Intruder Entered Little Silver Home, Exposed Himself to Juvenile, Prosecutors Say (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police say a man from Red Bank entered an unlocked Little Silver home at night, went upstairs nude from the waist down, and exposed himself to a juvenile before the homeowner restrained him outside. The suspect faces burglary, child endangerment, and lewdness charges, and investigators are asking Little Silver residents to report any additional information about his activities.
   

• County honors RBR's Dr. Louis Moore for selection as Superintendent of the Year (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Little Silver's Red Bank Regional High School is in the spotlight as Superintendent Dr. Louis Moore is honored by county commissioners for being named Monmouth County's 2026-27 Superintendent of the Year. The recognition highlights his decade of work leading the Little Silver-based regional high school that serves students from Red Bank, Little Silver, and Shrewsbury.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Red Bank

  • 140+ Acts Set to Take the Stage as Red Bank Porchfest Returns Oct. 3 (tapinto.net)
  • Elsie's Sub Shop in Red Bank, NJ, serving since 1959 (nj1015.com)

Long Branch

  • Ocean Twp. BJ's Where Roof Collapsed Reopens (patch.com)
  • Eatontown Gets More Money For Bliss Price Arboretum (patch.com)

Ok Little Silver! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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