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And check out Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival on the Long Branch Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Long Branch? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Long Branch derail Monmouth's bid for a perfect 4-0 start?
  • How younger remote workers are reshaping condo life in Long Branch
  • What the new Springsteen Center in Long Branch means for fans

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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.
   

📸 Around Long Branch

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📸 Butch Condone a Long Branch High School football fan heading to a game. —Sherry C. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • Monmouth Hangs Tough Before FBS Opponent Western Michigan Pulls Away —Mike Ready Read on Patch
  • Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ! —Jeremy Samuelson Read on Patch
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Busser - Eatontown Chili's in Eatontown. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

  • Every former NCAA student-athlete on 'Survivor' — from NCAA champs to DIII standouts (ncaa.com)

Oceanport

  • Latest on NBC4 helicopter crash, Estuardo Mazariegos on CD-9, history of sports betting and more (laist.com)

Eatontown

  • Monmouth Square gets first of many new restaurants as mall transforms (app.com)
  • Meet of the Week: No. 1 Lancers Charge Past Rebels in Top-10 Battle (onnj.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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