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Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Long Branch house fire near Springsteen's old bungalow (app.com) — A structure at 8 West End Court in Long Branch was destroyed by an early-morning fire on Wednesday, right next door to the bungalow where Bruce Springsteen wrote some of his early music. Multiple images show extensive damage, but details about injuries or the cause weren't immediately available, leaving nearby residents watching closely for updates.
• No. 13 Manalapan boys soccer rides hat trick to divisional win over St. John Vianney (nj.com subscription) — Long Branch's boys soccer team heads on the road Saturday to face a red-hot, unbeaten Manalapan squad that just routed St. John Vianney 6-0 behind a hat trick from Ryan Seybuck. The divisional matchup will test Long Branch against one of the Shore's top-ranked teams and could shake up the North A standings early in the season.
• 67% in NJ struggle to afford at least one basic need, report finds (app.com) — New data show that 67% of New Jersey residents struggle to afford at least one basic need, and housing costs are a major driver, especially at the Shore. For Long Branch residents, the report highlights efforts like Monmouth Medical's free "Food Farmacy" program at its local hospital, underscoring how even middle-class families are turning to food pantries and assistance.
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