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🌱 Patch AM: How to enjoy free Welcoming Week access at Red Bank’s YMCA
Also check out Atlantic Highlands Historical Society on the Red Bank Patch calendar

Hello Red Bank! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to enjoy free Welcoming Week access at Red Bank's YMCA
- How Red Bank will mark 25 years since 9/11 this Friday
- How Red Bank Catholic turned a 41-41 tie into a blowout
Also on today's calendar: Atlantic Highlands Historical Society and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• YMCA of the Jersey Shore offering the public a free trial during 'Welcoming Week' (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Red Bank residents can try the YMCA for free during Welcoming Week, Sept. 10–19, with enrollment fees waived at the Red Bank Family YMCA on Maple Avenue. Expect cultural activities, fitness sessions, hiring fairs, voter registration, and local partner organizations like the Red Bank Public Library and county agencies offering resources and support for all ages.
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• Red Bank to Honor 25 Years of 9/11 Remembrance on September 11 (tapinto.net) — Red Bank is inviting residents to a 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Riverside Gardens Park on Friday, Sept. 11, at 9:30 a.m., with an Elks Lodge rain location. The borough is encouraging community-wide participation, including families and first responders, to honor victims and heroes while reflecting together on resilience, service, and unity.
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• Friday Night Lights: Shore Conference Football Opens With Big Wins Across the Shore (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Red Bank football fans saw a wild opener as Red Bank Catholic exploded late at Count Basie Field, scoring 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points to beat St. Anthony's 62–41. The Shore Conference's first full weekend also brought big wins for Pinelands, Jackson Township, Donovan Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Shore Regional, setting up intriguing early-season matchups.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Red Bank
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★ Featured events ★
- Atlantic Highlands Historical Society →
Atlantic Highlands
10:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am - 15th Annual Golf for Homes Outing →
Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
11:30 am
Saturday September 12
Monday September 28
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- A Return to the Moon: Artemis II and Beyond In-Person →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
9:00 am - Red Bank Family YMCA Welcoming Week →
Red Bank Family YMCA, 166 Maple Ave, Red Bank
8:00 am - All History is Local: The Sand Hill Indians and the Minisink Trail →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
9:00 am - The History of New Jersey Diners →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
9:00 am - Red Bank ArtPop →
, Red Bank
10:00 am - Jersey Shore Comedy Club - Laughs Gone Rogue - September 19th - Red Bank NJ →
Basie Center Cinema House, 36 White St, Red Bank
8:00 pm - Movement and Meditation →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
7:00 pm - Using the Record Collections at the Monmouth County Archives →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
1:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Shrewsbury
- Champion Health: Shrewsbury's Seasoned Body Contouring Experts (middlesboronews.com)
Middletown
- MIDDLETOWN:Township Committee Workshop Meeting Set for This Evening Tues. September 8. Learn more⬇️ (tapinto.net)
- Ironhawks Sign Five New Jersey Players Ahead of Inaugural Season (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com)
- After 9/11: The Folly and the Glory (city-journal.org)
Rumson
- Oceanic Bridge Replacement Public Meeting Set For September 29 (patch.com)
Ok Red Bank! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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