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🌱 Patch AM: Long Branch Beach Replenishment Will Begin In Late Fall
Happening soon: Win the HABcore Cup! on the Long Branch Patch calendar

Good morning to you Long Branch! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- See when Long Branch's beachfront will get fresh sand
- Jellyfish stings in Long Branch and other Jersey Shore headlines you missed
Also on today's calendar: Win the HABcore Cup! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 76, low: 70.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Long Branch Beach Replenishment Will Begin In Late Fall (patch.com) — Long Branch residents can expect a major beach replenishment project starting in late fall, with work wrapping up by March 2027. The stretch from north of Pier Village to Seven Presidents Park will receive new sand as part of a $38.3 million federal- and locally funded effort also covering Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright.
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• New Mobile Bookstore, Jersey Shore Reality Series Filming, + More News You Missed at the Jersey Shore (thelocalgirl.com) — Long Branch beachgoers were among those hit by a rash of jellyfish stings reported up and down the Jersey Shore over the weekend. A broader roundup of Shore news also highlights new local programs, a mobile bookstore, a Netflix reality series filming nearby, and other developments that could shape your late-summer plans.
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📸 Around Long Branch
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Branch
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Tuesday on Broadway →
Long Branch, NJ Calendar, Broadway & Third Avenue, Long Branch
7:00 pm - football Pasta Dinner in Cafe - Front
Shore Regional High School District West Long Branch, NJ 07764
5:00 pm - West End Farmers' Market →
Long Branch, NJ Calendar, Brighton Avenue, Long Branch
9:00 am - football Pasta Dinner in Cafe - Front
Shore Regional High School District West Long Branch, NJ 07764
5:00 pm - Win the HABcore Cup! →
Battleground Country Club, 1 Covenhoven Rd, Manalapan Township
11:00 am - Karaoke with Giuseppe at Max's in Long Branch →
Max's Bar & Grill, 25 Matilda Terrace, Long Branch
7:00 pm - Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice →
Trinity Church, 503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park
7:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am - Back to School Dance Theme Sunday Funday Karaoke at Nip-N-Tuck in Long Branch →
Nip n Tuck Bar & Grill, 23 Norwood Ave, Long Branch
2:00 pm - Back to the 80's Big Hair Don't Care-oke DJ Giuseppe's Birthday Celebration at McLoone's Pier House →
McLoone's Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch
7:00 pm - Eatontown Community Blood Drive →
St. Dorothea Church, 240 Broad St, Eatontown
12:30 pm - Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
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Thursday September 10
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Thursday September 17
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Saturday September 19
📣 Long Branch Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Five Takeaways From Monmouth University's 38-14 Opening Night Loss —Mike Ready Read on Patch
- Here's something I wasn't aware of about ND.
I responded to a post about 10 days ago that was then closed to discussion on 8/21. Here's what's weird: I was surprised to receive a message today… (Nextdoor West End)
- Ocean Place Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Grounds Person - SEASONAL in Long Branch. Apply here.
- Monmouth University posted a job opening for Dean Leon Hess School of Business in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Long Branch
- Field Hockey Upends No. 18 Monmouth 2-1 (bluehens.com)
- Princeton, NJIT named top schools in N.J. by TIME — a list with a new twist (binje.com)
Oceanport
- Monmouth Park Entries & Results for Sunday, 8-30-2026 (horseracingnation.com)
- Monmouth County Bathroom Remodels: PNE Construction Addresses Water Damage (businessinsider.com)
Ocean
- HABcore Welcomes Two New Trustees as Organization Expands Supportive Housing Mission (tapinto.net)
- Lionel Messi's final Argentina game was World Cup Final at MetLife (app.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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