🏖️ Jersey Shore Throwback: On July 27, 1918, boxer Jack Dempsey knocked out Fred Fulton in under 19 seconds of the first round. Dempsey trained for his fight against Fulton with Jimmy DeForest, a prominent athletic trainer and promoter who operated gymnasiums in West Allenhurst and Asbury Park. In 2006, DeForest was selected to the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.

365> More Monmouth Rock Legend News: Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ended the Bon Jovi Madison Square Garden show Thursday night because of a sinus infection. (More)

365> Little Silver: After recent storms, Mayor Bob Neff said the borough is moving ahead on several projects, including emergency dispatch upgrades, storm-response coordination, improvements at Santelle Park, and development near the train station. (More)

365> Middletown: The township committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm to vote on a resolution appointing Timothy J. Cunningham as Township Administrator and Public Safety Director starting Oct. 1. (More)

365> Marlboro: Mayor Jonathan Hornik announced that the township's Shade Tree Committee is seeking residents who are interested in volunteering at the Arboretum. (Volunteer Form)

365> The 38th Annual Shark Week kicked off on Sunday, with 20 action-packed premieres airing on Discovery through Saturday, Aug. 1. On Tuesday, MJ’s Restaurant Bar & Grill in Matawan will host a Jaws-themed trivia from 6:30-8:30 pm and then an outdoor lakeside movie screening of the 1975 classic Jaws. (More)

365> New Jersey ranked as the No. 2 state for film-job growth, growing 34% year over year, according to data from Beyond Hollywood: The States Gaining Film Jobs in 2026. (See Report)

365> Tinton Falls’ Dr. Glenn Kolansky was featured on CBS2 News to discuss an FDA approval of bemotrizinol, the first new broad-spectrum sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. in 25 years. (See Video)

365> 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck: The Middletown Township Fire Dept. will host the event tonight from 6-9 pm at the Mater Dei High School parking lot. There will be fire trucks, food trucks, games, and fire safety demonstrations. (More)

365> Summer Poetry Open Mic: Tonight at 6 pm at the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center. Sign-up at the door. Theme: summer time.

365> Keyport Fireman’s Fair: Running Aug. 3-8 with rides, games, food, a Super 50/50, nightly drawings, and fireworks. (More)

365> Fundraiser Craft Show: The Spring Lake Heights Fire Department will host an afternoon of shopping and food trucks on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 11 am - 4 pm, outside rain or shine. (More)

365> Sidewalk Sale: Fair Haven’s annual borough-wide Sidewalk Sale will take place Aug. 28 & 29 from 9 am - 5 pm. (More)

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