🏖️ Jersey Shore Throwback: On this day in 1959, Robert “Shep” Pettibone, club DJ, remixer, and record producer, was born in Ocean Grove. Shep is best known for his pioneering work in post-disco and house music during the 1980s and early 1990s, including Madonna’s Vogue.

Welcome to the Weekend—the best two days of the week are finally here! Today we introduce a new feature section called Summer Reading, featuring local authors and their books. Reply to let us know which you’ve read. AND - we’re super excited about this - you can now Win Dinner on Us for our super popular Only in Monmouth Guess the Pic!!

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Today’s photo sparked a wonderful history lesson from one of our local history followers on Facebook. Starting Monday, we'll introduce a new feature called The Story Behind the Spot, where we'll reveal the history behind our featured location.

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365> PGA Tour Superstore will open its first store at the Jersey Shore on Saturday at 9 am. Located in the now remodeled 30,000-square-foot former Big Lots at Seaview Square shopping center on Route 66, it is the company’s fourth store in the Garden State. (See Inside)

365> The Fifty Factor, a new community created by founder and CEO Kim Keating of Holmdel to connect, celebrate, and empower midlife women, has launched. Membership is free and provides access to coaching, mentoring, networking opportunities, curated articles and videos, interviews, educational resources, and invitations to future in-person and virtual events. (More)

365> Long Branch is working to protect and preserve the community's beautiful beaches with the introduction of a new Beach Cleanup Station at West End Beach and Cottage Place Beach. (More)

365> Howard Stein, owner of Home Helpers at Home Care in Freehold, was selected to serve as an Honorary Commander at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for the 2026–2027 term, a prestigious recognition that strengthens the connection between military leadership and the civilian community. (More)

365> Bradley Beach Food Pantry: Join the Pantry for Jersey Shore BlueClaws Military Appreciation Night on July 23 at 7 pm. $17 tickets and a portion of ticket sales benefits the Pantry. Select section 114 to sit together. (More)

365> Asbury Park Brewery, Asbury Park: Friday, 7 pm: CJ 2.0; Saturday, 7 pm: Heavy Lemon; Sunday, 1 pm: Remy Gold and at 5 pm Bob Boross.
365> The Stone Pony, Asbury Park: Friday, 7 pm: Captain Jack; Saturday, 6 pm: Sandstorm Festival w/Louie DeViti, Denny Tsettos; Sunday, 5 pm: Silverstein & Story of the Year.
365> The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park: Friday, 8 pm: Damn the Torpedoes; Saturday, 8 pm: The Skatalites, Lady Hatchet Quartet; Sunday, 7 pm: God Street Wine.
365> Anchor Tavern, Belmar: Friday, 6 pm: A Cat from Brooklyn; Saturday, 6 pm: Anthony².
365> The Cabin, Freehold: Friday, 8:30 pm: Six Ways to Nowhere; Saturday, 8:30 pm: Runaway Train.
365> Moore’s Tavern, Freehold: Friday, 9 pm: Moondoggie; Saturday, 9 pm: 9 South.
365> The Seafarer, Highlands: Friday 7 pm: Michael Murphy; Saturday, 7 pm: Xol Azul; Sunday, 4 pm: The Highland’s Express.
365> Bar Anticipation, Lake Como: Friday starting at 5:30 pm: Greg Alden, Exit 102 Band, and Kenny Raye Band; Saturday starting at 2 pm: The Black Ties and Decade. Sunday, starting at 11 am: Three Sheets to the Wind and Summer Squeeze Band.
365> The Deal Lake Bar + Co., Loch Arbour: Friday, 5 pm: Zimmer & Galeen; Saturday, 8 pm: Gerard Mihalick; Sunday, 5 pm: Ed & Co.
365> Mainbrook Tavern, Manalapan: Friday, 8 pm: NonStop; Saturday, 8 pm: Amber Moon; Sunday, 4 pm: Guns4Hire Trio.
365> Harpoon Willy’s, Manasquan: Friday, 8:30 pm: The Vinyl Trio; Saturday, 8:30 pm: The Bent Fenders.
365> The Osprey, Manasquan: Friday, 8 pm: Screaming Broccoli; Saturday, 9 pm: Big Bang Baby; Sunday, 2 pm: Kinderhook Band.
365> Red Rock, Red Bank: Friday, 7 pm: 10-String; Saturday, 7 pm: Kristen & The Noise.
365> EvenTide Grille, Sea Bright: Friday, 6 pm: Shayne & The People; Saturday, 6 pm: Riptide; Sunday, 2 pm: Magic Cat & The Wooley Mammoth and at 6 pm Steve Reilly Band.
365> Reef & Barrel, Sea Girt: Friday, 8 pm: Ocean Avenue Stompers; Saturday, 6 pm: Eddie Testa Band.
365> St. Stephen's Green Publick House, Spring Lake: Friday, 8 pm: The Kootz; Saturday, 9 pm: Steve Reilly; Sunday, 6 pm: The Bantry Boys.

EVENTS
365> Author Laura Sims: A discussion of her new novel at 6 pm on Friday at Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake. (More)
365> Children’s Author Danette Vigilante: Storytime and book signing from 11 am - 1 pm on Saturday at The Book House at Pier Village in Long Branch. (More)
365> Author S. McManus: 5-6:30 pm on Saturday at Asbury Book Cooperative in Asbury Park. (More)
365> Book Sale: Friday and Saturday by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Auditorium Pavilion, Ocean Grove. (More)

BOOKS BASED IN MONMOUTH
365> No Lifeguard on Duty by Paul C. Bomba. In the summer of 1970, the decaying beach town of Asbury Park erupts with racial unrest that propels three teenage friends into turmoil. (More)

365> Greetings from Asbury Park, by Daniel H. Turtel, is a Faulkner Society Award-winning novel that examines the intersecting lives of three half-siblings confronting their patriarch's death. (More)

365> A Taste for Love, by Cathy Padilla, gives a nod to Jane Austen, the original romance author, who allowed the reader to know the thoughts and happenings of everyone in her novels. Step inside the world of one Holmdel family and learn what the members will do for love. (More)

365> The Shore by Katie Runde. A poignant coming-of-age and family drama set in a semi-fictional Jersey Shore town capturing the romance, summer jobs, and realities of caretaking. (More)

365> On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark. A young woman is haunted in Spring Lake by two murders that are closely linked, despite the one hundred and ten years that separate them. (More)

FRIDAY, JULY 10
365> Movie: Spy Who Loved Me: The Showroom Cinema in Asbury Park at 7:30 pm. (More)
365> Yappy Hour: 4-8 pm at White Chapel Projects in Long Branch. (More)
365> Squan SummerFest!: A family-friendly community event from 5-8 pm on the Manasquan High School front lawn. (More)

SATURDAY, JULY 11
365> Movie: La La Land: 8 pm at Baronet rooftop at the Asbury Park Hotel. (Tickets)
365> Flea Market: 8 am - 2 pm at Allaire Village in Wall. (More)
365> Christmas in July Paddle: 10 am, Divine Park in Spring Lake. (More)
365> Moroccan Sheepherders: Free concert from 6-8 pm at Riley Park in Bradley Beach. (More)
365> Comedy Night: 8 to 10:30 pm at Wave Resort in Long Branch. (More)

SUNDAY, JULY 12
365> 24th Annual Liberty Hose Firefighter Car Show: 9 am - 3 pm at the White Street Parking Lot in Red Bank. (More)
365> 2nd Sundays Sidewalk Sale: City-wide in Asbury Park from 9 am - 3 pm. (More)
365> Belmar Bazaar: Free event with 20 local artisans, 12-4 pm at The Beach Haus Brewery. (More)

The 36th and 5th readers to reply by email with a guess (😉 36-5!) will each be entered into our monthly drawing for a $100 gift certificate to our Monmouth365 Restaurant of the Month.

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