🏖️ Jersey History: Happy 84th birthday to Martha Stewart, who was born as Martha Helen Kostyra on August 3, 1941, in Jersey City. Martha’s grandparents emigrated from Poland to Jersey City in the 1920s.

Monday Motivation: This week is full of possibilities. You don't have to do everything…just take the first step. Momentum has a way of creating its own opportunities.

TOP STORY: Travel Guide Photo Contest
The 2027 Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest has begun, inviting photographers to submit images that showcase the places, landscapes, and attractions that make our county distinctive. Entries will be accepted through Nov. 1, with cash prizes awarded to the top three photographs. (Full Story)

365> Eastern Monmouth: The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for the area on Sunday at 2:20 pm that will run through today at 11 pm. (More)

365> Red Bank: Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) has the top-ranked girls basketball program in the state and just added three transfers to its roster. (More)

365> Colts Neck: The Volunteer First Aid Squad seeks new volunteers who are interested in helping others during emergencies. Individuals who join will receive training. (More)

365> Monmouth County will host a Veterans Resource Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 3-6 pm at the Fort Athletic Club in Oceanport to provide veterans and their families with direct access to organizations offering services and support. (More)

365> July 2026 did not ease quietly into the history books. Instead, it arrived with record heat, booming thunderstorms, flash flooding, tornadoes, wildfire smoke, and an ongoing drought. (More)

365> Hazlet-based nonprofit 180 Turning Lives Around has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to expand court advocacy services at its Family Justice Center, helping bridge the gap between survivors of domestic and sexual violence and the judicial system. (More)

365> The Winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards aren’t your average animal pics. Now in its eighth year, the competition saw 4,220 entries. (See Photos)

365> It’s never too early to start planning an autumn getaway. Travel & Leisure released its picks for the best fall getaways, including Bucks County, Pennsylvania just over the border from New Jersey. (See List)

365> The Gilded Age in Long Branch: An engaging lecture by Robert Fishman, Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Planning at the University of Michigan, tonight at 6 pm at the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center. (More)

365> 42nd Annual National Night Out: On Tuesday, communities across Monmouth County will join thousands of neighborhoods nationwide in one of the country's largest community-building campaigns. (See Town Chart)

365> 250 Years of American Music & Culture: The Navesink Brass will perform on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6 pm at the Bradley Beach Public Library. (More)

365> 5^th Annual Car Show & Concert: Sunday, Aug. 9 starting at 5 pm at the Marlboro Recreation Center. (More)

365> Matawan Day Fall Festival: Vendors & Sponsors are now being accepted. The event will be held on Oct. 3 on Main Street. Vendor spots sell out every year. If you have questions, email [email protected]. (Registration)

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