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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Good Morning, Monmouth County! ☀️ Welcome to the Weekend!
🏖️ New Jersey History: This week in 1789, James Fenimore Cooper (author of The Last of the Mohicans and the Leatherstocking Tales) was born in Burlington.
It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and our Crew came up with our Top 10 Burger Spots in Monmouth County (after a lot of debate!). What’s your favorite place to get a burger? Reply to let us know!
Scroll down for today’s Trivia question and our Friday Games!
365> The sold-out Sea.Hear.Now festival will have Asbury Park hopping this weekend. Mumford & Sons headlines Saturday, Sept. 19, alongside The Offspring, The War on Drugs, and Chaka Khan, while The Strokes close out the weekend on Sunday, Sept. 20, joined by Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C., and the Pixies. (More)
365> Is your town hospitable? Spring Lake, Ocean Grove, and Red Bank appear on WorldAtlas’s list of the 11 Most Hospitable Towns in New Jersey. The selections recognize communities for their downtowns, local businesses, and community character. (See List)
365> The Wives and the Signers Ensemble meets at Freneau Woods Park’s Visitor Center in Aberdeen on Mondays, Sept. 28–Nov. 16, from 6:45–8:15 pm. Participants will create monologues and scenes about people connected to the Declaration of Independence. Registration and a fee are required. (More)
365> Author Kim Kiss visits The Book House at Pier Village in Long Branch on Sunday, Sept. 20, from noon–2 pm. She will discuss her nonfiction memoir, The Dresser, and the personal stories behind the book. (More)
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365> Dolly Parton’s Life of Many Colors Museum and Song Teller Hotel will open in Nashville on Sept. 29. (More)
365> Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” song has tied the all-time Hot 100 record with 22 weeks at No. 1. It is now tied with Mariah Carey’s perennial “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” (Hear Song)
365> The Power of Forgiveness: Why a Psychologist Advises Letting Go (and a Free Workbook to Get Started). (More)
365> Toa, an endangered Napoleon wrasse fish, moved into the 5.7-million-gallon tank at The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot in Orlando, the first of his species to live there. (See Photos)
365> The song of a blackbird ranked as the prettiest out of 123 songbirds, according to a scientific survey. Studies show that birdsong contributes to people’s sense of wellbeing, and complex, higher-pitched songs that aren’t too loud are preferred. (See Results)
365> Pop Tarts have been in the news a lot lately, and this week marks their 62nd birthday. When they debuted in 1964, there were only four flavors. Do you know them? Strawberry, Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, and Apple-Currant. (More)
365> The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at Basie Center Cinemas in Red Bank tonight. The independent cinema house is hosting a special late-night screening at 10 pm. (More)
365> Smokey Robinson Live is at The Basie in Red Bank on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Soul icon brings his Legacy of Love Tour to the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre. (More)
365> Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love is at Axelrod PAC in Deal on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Jersey Shore musician presents his signature 1960s rock and pop tribute show. (More)
365> Lez Zeppelin is at The Vogel in Red Bank on Saturday, Sept. 19. The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute act performs high-energy rock anthems. (More)
365> Transparent Gallery & Boardwalk Art Showcase will be open on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, from 12-10 pm daily. The oceanfront art tent and downtown galleries along the Asbury Park boardwalk showcase artwork created by festival musicians and local visual artists. (More)
365> Story Songs of the '70s at the Algonquin Arts in Manasquan on Sunday, Sept. 20. Musician Tom DiMenna delivers a live tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, and Harry Chapin. (More)
365> Wind & Sea Festival: Saturday, Sept. 19, 11 am – 5 pm, at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth. (More)
365> Red Bank Dog Days in Marine Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, 12-4 pm. (More)
365> 21st Latino Festival of Monmouth County: Saturday, Sept. 19, 12-7 pm, at the Hall of Records Parking Lot in Freehold. Rain date Sept. 20. (More)
365> The Red Bank Pop Culture Festival returns on Sept. 19 (rain date - Sept. 26) from 12-4 pm at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. (More)
365> Sea Bright Day: Saturday, Sept. 19, 1-6 pm, at the Municipal Complex on Ocean Ave. (More)
365> Feast of San Gennaro: Saturday, Sept. 19, 1-10 pm, at the Gordons Corner Fire Company in Manalapan. (More)
365> Fall Harvest Festival: Sept. 19-20 at The Historic Village at Allaire in Farmingdale. (More)
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Yesterday’s Only in Monmouth: Dedicated in 1884, the Monmouth Battle Monument stands outside the county courthouse in Freehold, honoring the Battle of Monmouth. Its original crowning statue was shattered by lightning in 1894 and replaced two years later.
Question: In May 1958, one of the worst Cold War missile accidents in the U.S. occurred when eight Nike Ajax missiles exploded at a battery in which Monmouth County town, killing 10 people?
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