🌱 What a record $125M gift means for your nearest major hospital
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In today's newsletter:
- What a record $125M gift means for your nearest major hospital
Also on today's calendar: Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $125M gift to Hackensack Meridian Health (repertoiremag.com) — Residents who rely on Jersey Shore University Medical Center just got big news: an anonymous donor has pledged $125 million to expand the Neptune hospital, part of more than $1 billion in planned upgrades. The gift will help fund a new critical care tower, 24 operating rooms, and expanded patient facilities, potentially easing crowding and improving access to advanced care for Neptune City and surrounding communities. 
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Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold,
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Free Community Farm Stand (Rain Date Sunday) →
Community Farm Stand, Corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues, Neptune City
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Public Arts Commission →
Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park
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Zoning Board of Adjustment →
City Council Chambers - City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park
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Freehold Boro JV Field Hockey @ Neptune →
Neptune High School, 55 Neptune Blvd, Neptune City
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City Council Meeting →
City Council Chambers - City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park
6:00 pm -
Neptune Middle School Back to School Night
Neptune Township School District Neptune, NJ 07753
6:30 pm -
Library Board →
Asbury Park Public Library, 500 First Avenue, Asbury Park
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MCES Back to School Night
Neptune Township School District Neptune, NJ 07753
6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours →
The Paranormal Museum, 621 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park
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Mobility, Balance, and Strength Training with Erica Coviello →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave., Belmar
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Tai Chi and Qigong with Melinda Applegate →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave., Belmar
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Bilingual Story Time — Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe →
Belmar Public Library, 517 10th Ave, Belmar
10:00 am
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Neptune, NJ in Neptune. Apply here.
- Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Per Diem - Day in Neptune. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Neptune City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Belmar adopts corrective action plan following 2025 audit (starnewsgroup.com)
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- Neptune High School Student Nominated For Heart Of A Giant Award (patch.com)
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