🌱 Patch AM: Why Red Bank ranks among New Jersey’s most walkable downtowns

Hey there, Red Bank! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Red Bank ranks among New Jersey's most walkable downtowns

Also on today's calendar: Open House! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In New Jersey (worldatlas.com) — Red Bank earns a spot among New Jersey's most walkable, character-filled main streets, thanks to venues like the Count Basie Center for the Arts, Two River Theater, and its sprawling antique centers. The piece invites you to lose an afternoon exploring Broad Street's shops, performances, and vintage finds, while also spotlighting seven other charming downtowns across the state.
   

📸 Around Red Bank

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Red Bank

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Open House! →
  8 Intercoastal Way, Point Pleasant
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• MCF's Fall for Conservation →
  Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Ln, Red Bank
  6:00 pm
• The Wag's Halloween Spectacular →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Aging, Caregiver, Disability & Veteran Services in Monmouth County →
  Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
  1:30 pm
• RED BANK: MEET THE MAYOR →
  Red Bank Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Red Bank Family YMCA Community Celebration →
  Proving Ground Waterfront Dining, 56 Shrewsbury Ave, Highlands
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Discovering Your Home's Story: First Steps →
  Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Nike Air Defense Guided Missile System at Sandy Hook →
  Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• YMCA Fall Festival →
  Freehold Family YMCA, 470 E Freehold Rd, Freehold
  11:00 am
• Reggae Night @Jamian's Food and Drink W/ Random Test Reggae Band →
  79 Monmouth St, Red Bank
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Jersey Shore Comedy Club - Laughs Gone Rogue - October 17th - Red Bank NJ →
  Basie Center Cinema House, 36 White St, Red Bank
  7:30 pm
Monday October 19
• Designing the Intentional Native Garden →
  Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am

📣 Red Bank Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know of a gastroenterologist that doesn't use AI or a robot for call service.
  Trying to get in touch with one but the AI is useless and won't actually call me back, not even to make an appointment. Also any recommendations for… (Nextdoor East Side Red Bank)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Red Bank. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Bank here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shrewsbury

• State Auditor Flags Newark Schools Spending and Refers Unspecified Matters for Criminal Review (communitynews.org)

Fair Haven

• Retro RFH Soccer Girl Goal (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)

Little Silver

• Gotterup Plays Key Role in United States Presidents Cup Win (tworivertimes.com)
• Half-naked man allegedly found in child's bedroom after entering stranger's home in NJ (nbcnewyork.com)
• Turning Point restaurants raise $24,000 to support LADACIN Network (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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