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Good morning Long Branch! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Long Branch's Green Wave fare in their big rivalry?
• Why real estate experts rank Long Branch among top U.S. beach towns.
• Community mourns Long Branch-born Belford resident Nancy Joan Hand, 74.

Also on today's calendar: Ranney School Fall Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing, breezy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cooler with plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jake Garrett Leads Ocean Over Long Branch (thelinknews.net) — Long Branch High School's football team fell 42-7 to rival Ocean Township in a rainy rivalry matchup, dropping the Green Wave to 2-4. The story highlights Long Branch's new triple-option offense, key plays, and upcoming games in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Long Branch, and Freehold that local fans can still attend this month.
   

• 9 of the Best Places to Live by the Beach Outside Florida, According to Real Estate Experts (travelandleisure.com) — Long Branch gets singled out as one of the best U.S. beach towns to live in outside Florida, praised for its rebuilt boardwalk, Pier Village amenities, and easy access to New York City. Real estate experts note plentiful recreation like golf and pickleball, but warn that Long Branch's desirable location now pushes average home values to around $850,000.
   

• Nancy Joan Hand (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Born in Long Branch in 1950, Nancy Joan Hand of Belford is remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and public servant who worked three decades in government finance. Family, friends, and neighbors can pay their respects at her viewing on Oct. 5 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home in Middletown, where loved ones will honor her warmth and generosity.
   

📸 Around Long Branch

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Ranney School Fall Open House →
  Ranney School, 235 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Behind the Bar Monday →
  The Bar at Wave Resort, Long Branch
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Girl Dinner at Avenue →
  Long Branch NJ
  11:00 am
• Moules & Brews →
  Long Branch NJ
  12:00 pm
• Pet CPR & First Aid →
  doggie sweets, 15 Morris Ave, Unit 119, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Karaoke with Giuseppe at Max's in Long Branch →
  Max's Bar & Grill, 25 Matilda Terrace, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Nacho Ate Spiderman →
  New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sunday Funday Karaoke at Nip-N-Tuck in Long Branch →
  Nip n Tuck Bar & Grill, 23 Norwood Ave, Long Branch
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• ME the Stage Play →
  The Long Branch Church of God, 200 - 206 Garfield Ave, Long Branch
  5:00 pm
• Great Futures Gala →
  Wave Resort, 110 Ocean Ave, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Haunted Beach Karaoke at McLoone's Pier House →
  McLoone's Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Brookdale Community College Fall Open House →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is there a mobile locksmith co.
  that comes to your house? It is so difficult to unlock my door lately. I probably would need a new door handle and some keys cut. (Nextdoor Long Branch)

• Ocean Place Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Executive Steward in Long Branch. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Health Information Specialist I - Temp (Hybrid - Oceanport, NJ) in Oceanport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

• Towson at Monmouth – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (October 03, 2026) (fubo.tv)

Eatontown

• Former IRS Agent Outlines Audit Defense and Tax Debt Relief Strategies (timesoftheislands.com)

Ok Long Branch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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