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🌱 Patch AM: Monmouth Medical Center Opens Food Pantry For Patients Who Qualify

And check out Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice on the Long Branch Patch calendar

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Cheers Long Branch! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New hospital food pantry aims to keep Long Branch patients healthier

Also on today's calendar: Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Medical Center Opens Food Pantry For Patients Who Qualify (patch.com) — Long Branch residents who qualify can now access free, nutritious food and personalized nutrition counseling at Monmouth Medical Center's new in-hospital Food Farmacy. While major services will eventually move to a new Tinton Falls campus, state requirements and local advocacy ensure Long Branch will retain an emergency room, surgery facilities and some intensive care beds for at least a decade.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • Key Takeaways From Monmouth University's 31-24 Victory Over Sacred Heart —Mike Ready Read on Patch
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in West Long Branch. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Long Branch

  • At Sacco barn, keeping it all in the family * The Racing Biz (theracingbiz.com)

Oceanport

  • Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: September 11-September 13 (wrat.com)

Eatontown

  • A.W. Tillinghast golf course on a former Army base in New Jersey celebrates 100 years (usatoday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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