Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
Saturday: Not as warm with low humidity, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former UNC basketball standouts set to join forces on the sidelines at Monmouth (keepingitheel.com) — Monmouth University in West Long Branch is adding former UNC star Shammond Williams as an assistant coach under head men's basketball coach King Rice. Williams brings more than two decades of pro playing experience and extensive college coaching stops, and will help guide the Hawks starting with the 2026–27 season, giving local fans another strong Tar Heel connection on their hometown sidelines.
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🗞 Nearby News
Long Branch
Beach Haven and Bay Head Face Sand Cliffs After Weekend Nor'easter (thesunpapers.com)
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District cuts ribbon on Jordan Road School Preschool Annex ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)
Red Bank
Tony Award Winner To Visit Count Basie Center For The Arts (patch.com)
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