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Good morning Long Branch! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Long Branch native became a trusted Ocean Rescue lifeguard
  • Why a new Long Branch home could change everything for local families
  • See how much new sand is coming to Long Branch's beaches

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet the Lifeguard: How Devon Smith Went From Junior Guard to Long Branch Ocean Rescue (tapinto.net) — A Long Branch native lifeguard shares how growing up on the city's four miles of beach led him from the Junior Guards program to Long Branch Ocean Rescue. He talks about crowded summer weekends, tight-knit guard camaraderie, and a dramatic 2025 rip-current rescue, while crediting Long Branch High School wrestling and family influences for preparing him for the job.
   

2. Red Bank's Lunch Break Family Promise Program Opens Transitional Home in Long Branch (tapinto.net) — Long Branch is now home to a new two-family transitional house run by Lunch Break's Family Promise program, giving local homeless families stable housing and intensive support. After a three-year countywide search, the group chose a Long Branch property where two families will move in for the new school year, receiving help with finances, mental health, and long-term housing goals.
   

3. Pallone Celebrates Next Steps on Beach Replenishment Projects in Monmouth County (house.gov) — Long Branch's beachfront north of Pier Village to Seven Presidents Park will receive part of a $38.3 million federal sand replenishment project announced in the city. The work, also covering Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright, will place 1.3 million cubic yards of sand to bolster storm protection, with construction expected to start in late fall and finish by March 2027.
   

4. Why the Class of 2030 Chose Montclair State University (montclair.edu) — Two Long Branch students, Dominic Lugo and Adam Abdelwahed, share why they chose Montclair State University, highlighting affordability, campus feel, and strong programs in sports communication and business. Their stories sit alongside other New Jersey and regional freshmen explaining how academics, proximity to New York City, and financial aid shaped their decisions.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (04974) in Long Branch. Apply here.
  • Monmouth University posted a job opening for Adjunct, Generalist in Criminal Justice in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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