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Also on today's calendar: Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 85-year-old bridge replacement to bring Route 36 closures in Long Branch through spring 2027 (news12.com) — Drivers in Long Branch face a long-term headache as the Route 36 bridge over Troutmans Creek closes starting today, with detours likely lasting until around Memorial Day 2027. The $7.9 million replacement project will reroute traffic between Florence Avenue and Liberty Street, so plan extra time and learn the northbound and southbound detours before your next trip.
2. NJ Rep presents "Nacho Ate Superman" (newjerseystage.com) — Long Branch theatergoers can catch New Jersey Repertory Company's new comedy "Nacho Ate Superman" at 179 Broadway from October 1–25, 2026. The play follows feuding neighbors after a prized rabbit goes missing, with performances scheduled Thursdays through Sundays and tickets available online, continuing NJ Rep's long tradition of premiering new work in the city.
3. Turnarounds, big numbers & more. 25 takeaways from N.J. football's Week 2 play, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com subscription) — Long Branch football took a tough 32-0 loss to Colts Neck in Week 2, just a week after dropping 55 points on Freehold Borough. In a statewide roundup of high school action, the piece notes the Green Wave's early-season ups and downs while spotlighting other New Jersey teams finding their footing and putting up big numbers.
4. Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore hospital gets record $125M gift (njbiz.com) — Monmouth County residents should know Hackensack Meridian Health just received a record $125 million gift to expand Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, boosting trauma, cardiac, and surgical capacity. The investment comes as RWJBarnabas plans to move Monmouth Medical Center from Long Branch to Fort Monmouth, raising ongoing questions about access, emergency response times, and hospital capacity for local communities.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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