🌱 How Ocean Grove neighbors helped Fletcher Lake bounce back in a big way
Ocean Grove, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Ocean Grove! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ocean Grove neighbors helped Fletcher Lake bounce back in a big way
- How much sleep New Jersey gets—and Ocean Grove’s coffee-fueled connection
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fletcher Lake Making a Historic Comeback (thecoaster.net) — Ocean Grove residents are helping lead a successful restoration of nearby Fletcher Lake, with cleaner water, better oxygen levels, and clearer views since 2019. Volunteers from Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach, scientists, and local officials are teaming up on cleanups, monitoring, and long-term management, with plans to stock the lake with fish in spring 2027 to boost recreation and control mosquitoes. 
• New study reveals how much sleep New Jersey residents are getting (nj1015.com) — New research shows many New Jerseyans, especially Gen X, aren’t getting the recommended seven hours of sleep, ranking the state about average nationally. The writer, who once ran The Daily Grind coffeehouse in Ocean Grove, uses that Jersey Shore experience to launch a roundup of beloved beach-area coffee spots that keep tired residents going.
📸 Around Ocean Grove
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Upcoming Events in
Ocean Grove
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Play on Pine (Weather Permitting) →
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5:00 pm -
First Fridays: Art & Sound at Press Plaza →
City of Asbury Park Press Plaza - Cookman & Emory Ave Asbury Park NJ 07712
5:00 pm -
Free Community Farm Stand (Rain Date Sunday) →
City of Asbury Park Community Farm Stand - Corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues
9:00 am -
Second Sundays Sidewalk Sale →
City of Asbury Park City-Wide - Asbury Park NJ 07712
9:00 am -
Recreation Committee →
City of Asbury Park City Council Chambers - City Hall 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park NJ
5:00 pm -
Sunset Lake Commission (Date Change) →
City of Asbury Park City Council Chambers - City Hall 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park NJ
5:30 pm -
Housing Authority →
City of Asbury Park Dr. Robinson Towers / Social Room - 1000 Third Avenue Asbury Park
6:00 pm -
Zoning Board of Adjustment →
City of Asbury Park City Council Chambers - City Hall 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park NJ
7:00 pm -
Grease - August 13-23, 2026 →
100 Grant Ave, Deal
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
📣 Ocean Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Solo Guitar @ Brandl (Belmar, NJ) →
Brandl, 703 Belmar Plaza, Belmar
6:00 pm -
Who Brought The Dog NJ: Bar Anticipation 730PM WBTDuo →
Bar Anticipation, 703 16th Ave, Lake Como
7:30 pm -
General Trivia Night →
Deal Lake Bar + Co., 601 Main St, Loch Arbour
7:30 pm -
SLH Summer Rec →
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
8:00 am
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ocean Grove PatchAM possible:
- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
Now accepting Spring and Annual Storage reservations
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Peachtree Group posted a job opening for Houseperson in Asbury Park. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Belmar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradley Beach
- The Bangles icon Susanna Hoffs announces new solo album ‘The List' featuring Rufus Wainwright and more (nme.com)
- Beloved Metal Band Announces Tour for the First Time in 9 Years (parade.com)
- At Marlboro it's running back by committee (app.com)
Long Branch
- Long Branch Gets A New Coffee Shop, Almost Home At The Inkwell Lofts (patch.com)
Point Pleasant
- NJ Pizzeria Owner's Rant Over Birthday Cake Sparks Backlash (patch.com)
Ok Ocean Grove! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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