Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Navesink Garden Club Announces Lineup Of Fall 2026 Events (patch.com) — Red Bank residents can look forward to a full slate of Navesink Garden Club programs this fall at The Atrium on Riverside Avenue, with topics ranging from botanical doodling to Seward Johnson's sculpture and an Art in Bloom exhibit. The club also maintains beautification planters downtown, gardens at No Limits Cafe on Route 35, and supports local horticulture education, keeping Red Bank's public spaces greener and more vibrant.
• Two Jersey Shore towns among Safest Towns for Senior Living (app.com) — Red Bank is highlighted as one of New Jersey's safest and most appealing towns for senior living, with strong healthcare options, an active senior center, and rich arts offerings like Count Basie Center and Two River Theater. The article also notes Riverside Gardens Park's free concerts and movies, and contrasts Red Bank's walkable downtown with Barnegat's slower-paced, bayfront lifestyle for retirees.
• US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend (fredericksburg.com) — A national CDC report shows U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates continuing a slow decline, while a photo highlights a Fair Haven infant being seen at IMA Pediatric in Red Bank. The piece focuses on broader vaccine trends and policy debates, not specific local health changes, but it visually connects the issue to a Red Bank pediatric practice.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi neighbors, does anyone know a good plumber? My kitchen sink has decided it wants to be a small fountain. Looking for someone reliable. Thanks! (Nextdoor Ueland)
Good afternoon everyone. I'm looking for a trustworthy person to help clean my house every couple of weeks. A little help keeping things organized would be wonderful… (Nextdoor Ueland)
Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Housekeeping - Environmental Services Opportunities - Riverview Medical Center - All Shifts in Red Bank. Apply here.
Ethos Veterinary Health posted a job opening for Receiving and Distribution Coordinator in Red Bank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Bank here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Grog's Surf Palace Returns: The Legendary Jersey Shore Surf Shop That Helped Build East Coast Surfing Is Back (shorenewsnetwork.com)
What's Really in Your Food? Inside Ocean City's New Seed Oil Free Restaurant (ocnjmagazine.com)
YMCA of the Jersey Shore Helps Residents Take Control of Health (tapinto.net)
Do you know that it is healthy for you to donate blood? Middletown Blood Drive Set for Aug. 25 at Town Hall, learn more: (tapinto.net)
Local For Sale: Huntington - Middletown: End of Summer Sale! Build Skills, Confidence and Motivation for 2026-2027! (patch.com)
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