🌱 Patch AM: Monmouth Medical Center Opens Food Pantry For Patients Who Qualify

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In today's newsletter:

• New hospital food pantry aims to keep Long Branch patients healthier

Also on today's calendar: Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Medical Center Opens Food Pantry For Patients Who Qualify (patch.com) — Long Branch residents who qualify can now access free, nutritious food and personalized nutrition counseling at Monmouth Medical Center's new in-hospital Food Farmacy. While major services will eventually move to a new Tinton Falls campus, state requirements and local advocacy ensure Long Branch will retain an emergency room, surgery facilities and some intensive care beds for at least a decade.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice →
  Trinity Church, 503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park
  7:00 am
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Win the HABcore Cup! →
  Battleground Country Club, 1 Covenhoven Rd, Manalapan Township
  11:00 am
• Oral History Series featuring Vini Lopez →
  Powell Soundstage, 382 Cedar Ave, Long Branch
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Karaoke with Giuseppe at Max's in Long Branch →
  Max's Bar & Grill, 25 Matilda Terrace, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Back to School Dance Theme Sunday Funday Karaoke at Nip-N-Tuck in Long Branch →
  Nip n Tuck Bar & Grill, 23 Norwood Ave, Long Branch
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Family Addiction Network - Open to All →
  West Long Branch Community Center, 116 Locust Ave, West Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Back to the 80's Big Hair Don't Care-oke DJ Giuseppe's Birthday Celebration at McLoone's Pier House →
  McLoone's Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Eatontown Community Blood Drive →
  St. Dorothea Church, 240 Broad St, Eatontown
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
  4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• YMCA Counseling & Social Services Passport to Wellness Open House →
  166 Main St, Matawan
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
• Key Takeaways From Monmouth University's 31-24 Victory Over Sacred Heart —Mike Ready Read on Patch

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in West Long Branch. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

• At Sacco barn, keeping it all in the family * The Racing Biz (theracingbiz.com)

Oceanport

• Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: September 11-September 13 (wrat.com)

Eatontown

• A.W. Tillinghast golf course on a former Army base in New Jersey celebrates 100 years (usatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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