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Also on today's calendar: Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sherry C.!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Atlantic Physical Therapy Week 3 Shore Conference Football Previews and Picks (shoresportsinsider.com) — Long Branch football hosts Monmouth on Friday at 6 p.m., with the Green Wave trying to stop the Falcons from starting 4-0 for the first time since 2017. The preview breaks down Long Branch's flexbone offense, recent win over Keansburg, and key defensive matchups, while also covering other Shore Conference games that shape divisional races.
• 'Why wait until I'm 60?' Snowbirds are getting a lot younger (inman.com) — Younger remote workers are increasingly buying at The Atlantic Club Residences in Long Branch, shifting the typical buyer from retirees to professionals in their 40s to 60s who can live at the Shore year-round. Many treat Long Branch as a primary home while wintering in Florida, favoring larger outdoor spaces, extra bathrooms, and dedicated office or den space.
• Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts (kq2.com) — Bruce Springsteen's life and career are outlined in a quick fact sheet that also notes a major new local attraction: the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opened June 13, 2026, at Monmouth University in Long Branch. The center cements the city's ties to Springsteen's Jersey Shore roots and offers fans a new cultural destination close to home.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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