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🌱 Patch AM: Red Bank honors the long service of former Chief James Clayton
Make time for RED BANK: COUNCIL EVENING ACCESS HOURS on the Red Bank Patch calendar

Greetings Red Bank! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Red Bank honors the long service of former Chief James Clayton
Also on today's calendar: The History of New Jersey Diners and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Red Bank Mourns Passing Of Former Police Chief (patch.com) — Red Bank is mourning former Police Chief James Clayton, who served the borough's police department from 1970 and led it as chief from 1995 to 2003. Colleagues praise his decades of service and commitment to residents, while the department asks the community to keep his wife, daughters, and ten grandchildren in their thoughts as funeral plans are finalized.
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📸 Around Red Bank
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Red Bank
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★ Featured events ★
- RED BANK: COUNCIL EVENING ACCESS HOURS →
Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front Street, Red Bank
5:45 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Hollywood East Media's VIP Networking Event →
Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, 1 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank
6:00 pm - The History of New Jersey Diners →
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury
9:00 am - 180 Community Day! →
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5:00 pm - Late Summer Gambrinus Dinner →
Triumph Red Bank, 1 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank
6:00 pm - Cross of Glory 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale, and Snack Shack BBQ →
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Dr, Aberdeen Township
9:00 am - Red Bank ArtPop →
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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 - Red Bank Community Blood Drive →
Knights Of Columbus St. James Church | Eck Center, 20 Peters Pl, Red Bank
8:30 am - 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 - 30th Annual Thrift Sale →
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 150 River Rd, Red Bank
9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ! —Jeremy Samuelson Read on Patch
- Hi everyone, I think I need new brakes.
Any recommendations for reliable, affordable car repair in the area? (Nextdoor Fairview) - Quick question that has been bugging me .
Why does local smoke in red bank never smell of smoke. When I smoke something the neighbors know it. But I pass there about 10 times a week at… (Nextdoor River Plaza)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Lincroft. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Associate Team Leader (Customer Service, In-Store Shopper Assistant Department Manager) in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Bank here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shrewsbury
- Mark Michael Chemris (starnewsgroup.com)
Fair Haven
- RFH GSA Club Awarded in Statewide Anti-Bias Competition (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)
- Entries Breakdown: Shore A Central Divisional (milesplit.com)
- In Memoriam: Rumson Native, Rumson High Grad, Mary Stanley Santry, 95 (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)
Little Silver
- Students show how they're using artificial intelligence at second annual AI showcase (tncontentexchange.com)
- Services set for former Red Bank Police Chief James Clayton (themonmouthjournaleastern.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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