🌱 How a $100K grant will change Monmouth Beach’s boat ramp

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $100K grant will change Monmouth Beach's boat ramp
• Monmouth Beach's share of county park money, tucked in a Highlands story
• See how much Monmouth Beach gets from $9.15M in park grants

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Saturday: Not as warm with low humidity, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Beach Adding Kayak/SUP Launch To Tocci Ave. Boat Ramp (patch.com) — Monmouth Beach has secured $100,000 in county grant funding to upgrade the Griffin Park/Tocci Avenue boat ramp and add a dedicated kayak and stand-up paddleboard launch on Manahasset Creek. While there's no opening date yet, this project will expand local water access and recreation options, alongside similar park improvements funded in 26 other Monmouth County towns.
   

• Highlands Will Improve Kavookjian Baseball Field (patch.com) — While the main focus is on Highlands' plans to upgrade Kavookjian Field, Monmouth Beach residents should note the borough is also receiving $100,000 for the Griffin Park/Tocci Avenue boat ramp and kayak launch. This county grant package supports 27 towns, improving everything from playgrounds to pickleball courts across Monmouth County.
   

• Five local towns among those to share $9 million in county grants (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Monmouth Beach is one of several local towns sharing $9.15 million in Monmouth County grants for park and open space upgrades, with $100,000 earmarked for the Griffin Park/Tocci Avenue boat ramp and kayak launch. The broader program funds 27 municipalities, aiming to improve playgrounds, ballfields, and green spaces families use across the county.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monmouth Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• MCF's Fall for Conservation →
  Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Ln, Red Bank
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Lunch and Learn →
  Church of the Precious Blood Parish Center, 72 Riverdale Avenue, Monmouth Beach
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Cooperstown/Ithaca NY →
  Shoreline Harley Davidson, 136 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch
  8:00 am
• Picture Day
  Markham Place Middle School, 95 Markham Place, Little Silver
  8:30 am
• Municipal Court →
  Little Silver, NJ Calendar, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
  9:00 am
• West End Farmers' Market →
  Long Branch, NJ Calendar, Brighton Avenue, Long Branch
  9:00 am
• Shrewsbury Public Library: FAMILY STORYTIME! Ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiverFAMILY STORYTIME! Ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver →
  Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
  10:00 am
• Girl Dinner at Avenue →
  Long Branch NJ
  11:00 am
• Bubbles & Pearls →
  Long Branch NJ
  11:00 am
• Tree Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Little Silver, NJ Calendar, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
  5:30 pm
• Zack Alexander sings Frank Sinatra →
  Gargiulo's Tinton Falls, 720 Tinton Avenue, Eatontown
  6:00 pm
• Jacob Daniels at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar →
  Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar, Highlands
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Red Bank Borough, NJ Calendar
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Little Silver. Apply here.
• Ocean Place Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Evening Cook- PM Shift ($15-17 per hour) in Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monmouth Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rumson

• The 1893 Jacob and Emma Wertheim House - 19 West 76th Street (blogspot.com)
• Nor'easter winding down after hitting parts of East Coast hard (wsgw.com)
• Tradition Continues at Shore (thelinknews.net)

Oceanport

• Monmouth Park Wraps Up 81st Season (tworivertimes.com)
• Free Online Casino Mobile Desktop (laprensanewspaper.com)

Long Branch

• Ocean Twp. BJ's Where Roof Collapsed Reopens (patch.com)
• Eatontown Gets More Money For Bliss Price Arboretum (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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