🌱 Patch AM: How Long Branch boys soccer narrowly lost on a late goal

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In today's newsletter:

• How Long Branch boys soccer narrowly lost on a late goal

Also on today's calendar: Follow the Flags and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Bank Catholic boys soccer finds late game-winner to best Long Branch (nj.com subscription) — Long Branch High School's boys soccer team fell just short in a tight 3-2 road loss to Red Bank Catholic, decided by a late goal in the 78th minute. Long Branch's offense was led by Marco Volpe, who tallied a goal and an assist, while goalkeeper Axel Zuniga made three saves as the team's record moved to 3-3.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Follow the Flags →
  Township of Ocean Historical Museum, 703 Deal Rd, Ocean Twp., NJ, 07712,
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
  4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold,
  12:00 pm
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

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
Monday September 14
• AM Gold Yacht Rock →
  Long Branch NJ
  7:00 pm
• Pier Village Summer Concert Tribute Series →
  Long Branch NJ
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Moules & Brews →
  Long Branch
  12:00 pm
• 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
Friday September 25
• YMCA Counseling & Social Services Passport to Wellness Open House →
  166 Main St, Matawan
  10:00 am
• Karaoke with Giuseppe at Max's in Long Branch →
  Max's Bar & Grill, 25 Matilda Terrace, Long Branch
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum for the Long Branch Board of Education Thursday, September 24 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper (Online Orders) - Part Time - Eatontown, NJ - Opening Late Summer 2026 in Eatontown. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

• Women's Soccer's Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Fordham (gocolumbialions.com)

Eatontown

• SCAN to hold annual golf classic at Sun Eagles Golf & Country Club in Eatontown (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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