🌱 Patch AM: Why real estate experts rank Long Branch among top beach towns

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In today's newsletter:

• Why real estate experts rank Long Branch among top beach towns

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Brian U.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 56.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 of the Best Places to Live by the Beach Outside Florida, According to Real Estate Experts (travelandleisure.com) — Long Branch is highlighted 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 strong recreation options like golf and pickleball, but warn that average home values around $850,000 make it a pricey place to buy.
   

📸 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

Tuesday October 6
• Pet CPR & First Aid →
  doggie sweets, 15 Morris Ave, Unit 119, Long Branch
  7:00 pm
• Tuesday Night Record Club - Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA" →
  Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, 382 Cedar Ave, Long Branch
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Mindfulness Hour with lululemon and Emma Sacco →
  444 Riviera Dr, Long Branch
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
Monday October 26
• Salon Reading: MARY ASTOR'S PURPLE DIARY (The Musical) →
  West End Arts Center, 132 West End Ave, Long Branch
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Breaking Down Monmouth University's 41-40 Victory Over Towson —Mike Ready Read on Patch

• Arch Telecom posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Store Manager LONG BRANCH - Broadway | NJ in Long Branch. Apply here.
• VONS posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Little Silver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

• Springsteen Center's Chuck Berry symposium will feature Van Zandt, Lopez, Kenn, others (SEE SKED) (njarts.net)
• SBU Sports: Men's basketball announces full 2026-27 schedule (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Oceanport

• Patricia Kurdyla (tworivertimes.com)

Eatontown

• 8 New Jersey Addiction Treatment Centers for Women and Families: Personalized Recovery Options for 2026 (tapscape.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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