🌱 Why Point Pleasant Beach just ranked among America’s cleanest coastal getaways.
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Point Pleasant Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Point Pleasant Beach just ranked among America’s cleanest coastal getaways.
- Why Point Pleasant Beach’s boardwalk just made a national top-10 list
Also on today's calendar: Tea for Two Tuesdays and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Cleanest Beaches For New Yorkers To Enjoy (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Point Pleasant Beach is highlighted as one of the cleanest, most convenient Jersey Shore getaways for New Yorkers and Hudson Valley residents, with water tests passing at least 95 percent of the time. The piece praises the town’s clean sand, family-friendly vibe, and bustling boardwalk, including Jenkinson’s rides and aquarium, as reasons many families choose to visit. 
• Wildwood Boardwalk Recognized As America's Top Boardwalk (wpst.com) — Point Pleasant Beach’s boardwalk has been ranked the 10th best in the nation by USA Today’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, putting it in elite company with Wildwood, Atlantic City, and Ocean City. While Wildwood claimed the top spot for the second year running, the recognition reinforces New Jersey’s boardwalks—especially Point Pleasant Beach—as must-visit summer destinations.
📸 Around Point Pleasant Beach
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Tea for Two Tuesdays →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am -
June Events at the Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
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School of Rock Spring Season Show '26 →
Hemingway’s Cafe, 612 Boulevard, Seaside Heights
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Elvis Show and Dinner →
The Grenville Hotel & Restaurant, 345 Main Ave, Bay Head
6:30 pm -
The B Street Band: The Boss Bash (3PM and 7PM) →
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
7:00 pm -
Swingin' Sinatra Concert →
Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S Main St, Neptune Township
3:00 pm -
Victorian Afternoon Tea at the Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am
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Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Senior Scholarship Evening
Point Pleasant Borough School District Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
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Sports Banquet
Bay Head Borough School District Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
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HS Underclassmen Academic Awards →
Point Pleasant Beach High School G. Harold Antrim Elementary School, 401 Niblick St, Point Pleas
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Open 10am-7pm
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
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Open 10am-10pm
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
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35th Anniversary Celebration
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
12:00 pm -
Open 10am-7pm
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
10:00 am -
35th Anniversary Celebration
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
12:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Manasquan
- 3 Jersey Shore restaurants open, another is closing and 10 are coming (app.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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