🏖️ Monmouth History: The county’s history keepers held their first meeting on Oct. 12, 1898, when the Monmouth County Historical Association began under its first president, Caroline Gallup Reed. The organization later opened its Freehold headquarters in 1931 and assembled collections ranging from Lenape artifacts to oral histories.

Monday Motivation: “You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud, too. That’s a part of it. I’d be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I’ve been given. I’d be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.” —Denzel Washington

Today’s Must See: Two rescued lab beagles, Sugar and Honey, are up for adoption at Monmouth County SPCA. (See Video)

365> Monmouth County offices are closed today, Oct. 12, in observance of Columbus Day. County law-enforcement agencies, parks, and golf courses remain open. (More)

365> Belford: Ferry commuters have petitioned for a return to Seastreak after complaints about delays, crowding, and reliability under NY Waterway. NY Waterway said crowding resulted from a large vessel being temporarily out of service and was resolved when it returned. (More)

365> Middletown and Rumson: The replacement Oceanic Bridge will be a fixed span with 65 feet of clearance, a 14-foot shared-use path, and no vehicle weight limit. Plans also include a roundabout on the Middletown side. (More)

365> Colts Neck: Three rezoned parcels would accommodate 864 homes, including 171 affordable units. Officials plan to appeal the inclusion of the WellSpring Stables and Dutch Lane properties, whose rezoning was adopted under protest. (More)

365> Wall: The Planning Board approved a master-plan reexamination report recommending a comprehensive update addressing housing growth, electric-vehicle infrastructure, data centers, and public facilities. A timetable for that update has not been set. (More)

365> Rumson-Fair Haven’s girls tennis team won its third Shore Conference championship. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs defeated top-seeded Holmdel in the semifinal and Manasquan in the final, both by 3-2 scores. (More)

365> Marlboro Restaurant Week runs Oct. 11-18. Participating restaurants offer prix-fixe meals and discounts, with individual menus and conditions listed by the township. (See List)

365> Jersey Shore Restaurant Week returns Nov. 6-15, with participating restaurants offering three-course meals for $32.26 or $42.26. New participants include Clemente in Avon, Coastal Canteen in Manasquan, KPOT in Neptune, Bombay River and Street Kitchen Pub in Red Bank, and Maree in Spring Lake. (See List)

365> Rallo Alimentari & Focacceria is in its final construction phase and anticipates opening in Red Bank in early 2027. The Milan-inspired café plans house-made pastries, espresso, focaccia sandwiches, and a small dinner menu. (More)

365> A two-story Topgolf is planned for the former Asbury Park Press property in Neptune Township, with an opening anticipated in 2027. The developer also proposes a neighboring hotel and restaurants; those remain proposed, and no opening date has been set. (More)

365> FreshMart has replaced the QuickChek that closed Sept. 30 in Neptune Township. QuickChek plans to relocate to the Topgolf development as a convenience store and gas station. (More)

365> Dream Out Loud brings a youth showcase and interactive Community DreamWall to the Konscious Community Center in Asbury Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-8 pm. Admission is free, with donations welcome. (More)

365> Steven Van Zandt will enter the Count Basie Center’s Walk of Fame in Red Bank before the TeachRock benefit Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 pm. Pete Davidson hosts, Tom Morello participates, and Kool & the Gang performs. (Tickets)

365> Hollywood East Media’s Community Mixer brings filmmakers, artists, musicians, writers, and business owners to Clay by the Bay Pottery Studio in Highlands on Friday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 pm. The free event includes music by Karly Jade, professional headshots, and souvenir flip books. (More)

365> Ahead of His Time: The Bob Raskin Story has its world premiere at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 pm. The documentary follows Raskin’s work in basketball, professional wrestling, roller derby, and real estate. Admission is free, with an RSVP encouraged. (More)

365> Rumson-Fair Haven’s Tower Players will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition Nov. 20-22 in Rumson. Kasi Ann Sweeney directs the production. (More)