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🌱 Patch AM: Why Red Bank just ranked among New Jersey’s safest towns for seniors

You won't want to miss Moving Sale on the Red Bank Patch calendar

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Hello again Red Bank! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Red Bank just ranked among New Jersey's safest towns for seniors
  • Can Red Bank Catholic turn its stacked roster into another title run?

Also on today's calendar: Moving Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barnegat And Red Bank Named Safest NJ Shore Towns For Seniors (wobm.com) — Red Bank is highlighted as one of New Jersey's safest shore towns for seniors, praised for its walkable downtown of 300-plus shops and restaurants and strong local healthcare options. The piece explains why safety matters more with age and notes Barnegat and several other towns on statewide safety lists.
   

• Shore Conference Football 2026 Preseason Top 12 Rankings (shoresportsinsider.com) — Red Bank Catholic opens the Shore Conference football season as the preseason No. 1, with a talented sophomore backfield and dominant defensive line aiming for another Non‑Public B title. The rankings run through 12 top Shore teams, outlining key returning players, big questions, and first‑week matchups across the conference.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Guest Column —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • New York Blues Hall of Fame Artist Regina Bonelli Coming to Red Bank —G. Holly Read on Patch
  • Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Red Bank. Apply here.
  • Xponential Fitness posted a job opening for Yoga Studio Sales Assistant Manager in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Bank here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

  • Why are NJ kids back in school before Labor Day? Seriously, why? (nj1015.com)

Little Silver

  • Water Company Will Knock On Doors In Little Silver This Week (patch.com)

Middletown

  • Bernie Daus Seeks BOE Seat (patch.com)
  • Beloved Keansburg coach who died in 2024 honored with 5K, scholarship (njtoday.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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