On this day in 1949, actress Meryl Streep was born in Summit. Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, she has won three Oscars. Can you name the three movies for which she won Oscars? The answer is here.

Hope all the dads had a wonderful Father’s Day as we officially kicked off summer on Sunday. Today’s weather will be in the mid-to-high 70s with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. Stay dry!

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365> Asbury Park: The Mercy Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday at 11 am to celebrate a new collaborative initiative to get more food to local families. A new commercial freezer was installed, allowing the organization to safely store and distribute seafood and other donated food items. (More)

365> Ocean Grove: The Jersey Shore Arts Center will host more than 200 improv comedians during the Comedysportz World Championship taking place June 24-27. Teams from Las Vegas, Portland, Chicago and compete against the hometown team, which takes on Indianapolis at 6 pm on Wednesday. (More)

365> Eatontown: State lawmakers are considering a bill that would convert vacant malls into housing. Construction to transform Monmouth Mall into “Monmouth Square” began in 2024, and will include 125 affordable housing units. (More)

365> Manasquan: Thousands of beachgoers flocked to the beach on Saturday as warm temperatures, sunny skies, and Father’s Day weekend combined to create one of the busiest beach days of the year so far. (More)

365> Asbury Park: The battle over the iconic Casino at the boardwalk continues, as a local attorney is disputing information the city released last week that said it lacked legal standing to reclaim the space. (See Details)

365> Middletown: The Milkshake Factory will be opening its second New Jersey location in the Trader Joe’s complex on Rte. 35. The shop specializes in milkshakes made with house-made ice cream that comes in fun flavors like bananas Foster, caramel toffee cappuccino, and campfire s’mores. (More)

365> Red Bank: HABcore, a nonprofit that provides permanent supportive housing, unveiled Rolf and Nancy's Place, a newly renovated three-unit affordable housing property on Wall Street. (More)

365> Nearly 200 fans lined up outside Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank earlier this month to see Highlands’ filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes at an all-day signing event celebrating the release of the new comic book Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past. (You can read our Managing Editor’s interview with Kevin Smith, here) (More)

365> The City of Asbury Park sent a clear message as the 2026 summer season began that unauthorized pop-up gatherings on the city's beach and boardwalk will not be tolerated and will result in arrests. (More)

365> New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill allowing alcohol-infused ice cream and frozen desserts to be made, sold, and distributed in the state. The frozen treats could include distilled alcohol, beer, wine, cider or mead with an alcohol content of up to 5%. (More)

What’s your favorite music venue in Monmouth County?

Sea.Hear.Now Festival: 27%
The Basie Center for the Arts: 16%
Wonder Bar: 16%
Other: 13%
The Stone Pony: 13%
PNC Arts Center: 9%
ParkStage: 6%