🏖️ Monmouth History: There’s a little piece of Naples in Middletown. Deep Cut Gardens took on a very different look after Vito Genovese purchased the property in 1935. He redesigned the grounds in a pseudo-Italian style inspired by Naples, the city where he was born. The property later became part of the Monmouth County Park System.

Monday Motivation: "Remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." —Henry Ford

365> Keyport: An independent testing expert said Superstorm Sandy may be partly responsible for a possible cancer cluster. (More)

365> Middletown: The township has released a settlement agreement that could end a three-year affordable housing lawsuit around the development of the 52-acre former Circus Liquors property on Route 35. The settlement allows up to 450 homes, including 68 affordable units. A public court hearing is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, at 9 am in Freehold. (More)

365> Monmouth County: All 53 county municipalities have updated, state-certified digital tax maps. Monmouth is New Jersey’s second county to complete a countywide program, creating a shared mapping resource for planning, public works, and emergency management. (More)

365> Manasquan: The county scheduled a boroughwide mosquito-control treatment last week after detecting West Nile virus activity. Residents can request a property inspection for standing water and mosquito larvae by calling the Office of Mosquito Control at 732-542-3630. (More)

365> Asbury Park: The Salvation Army will accept applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 22-24, from 9 am - 2 pm. Applicants should bring valid identification and birth certificates for children ages 12 and younger. (More)

365> Barber Gus Carter received the Red Bank Community Engagement and Equity Community Spirit Award for providing free haircuts for those in need and home visits. (More)

365> Lunch Break and Monmouth University are offering students free professional clothing at Suit Up for Success on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 11 am–3 pm. The giveaway takes place on the second floor of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center in West Long Branch; students should bring their student ID. (More)

365> Monmouth County’s Louis Jordan and Walter J. O’Neill were awarded America’s 250 Outstanding School Safety Professional Awards for work in Asbury Park and Long Branch. (More)

365> Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are hosting a clothing drive with drop off at Monmouth Service Center in Farmingdale from 10 am - 4 pm on Thursday, Sept. 24. (More)

365> A new Food Farmacy at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch is helping patients facing food insecurity also manage chronic health conditions. Unlike a traditional food pantry, the Food Farmacy is incorporated into patient care, and physicians can prescribe access. (More)

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365> Lucky Diaz, author of the bilingual picture book Paletero Man, joins Monmouth County Library for an online conversation on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 pm. The 30-minute English-language program is followed by a separate Spanish-language session at 8 pm. Registration is required. (Register)

365> Colts Neck Friends of the Library Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 3, free admission from 10 am - 4 pm; preview hour, 9-10 am, is $5. On Sunday, Oct. 4, a bag of books is $5 from 10 am - 3 pm. Bring your own bag. (More)

365> Bound for Adventure Book Nook has opened at Calgo Gardens on Adelphia Road in Howell, with used books priced under $10 and a children’s section. The bookshop joins the property’s gardens, artisan shops, and Caffeinated Dragon Cafe. (More)

365> Monmouth University professor Kenneth Womack and photographer Roger Farrington explore John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1980 return to the recording studio in Starting Over with John and Yoko: The Photographs. (More)

365> Reading for pleasure is linked to better mental health, greater empathy, and a lower risk of cognitive decline, according to an evidence review by University of Cambridge researchers. The research suggests that book clubs and shared reading may also reduce loneliness and strengthen social connections. (More)

365> The Casual Birder meets at Hartshorne Woods Park’s Rocky Point parking lot in Highlands on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9 am. The free bird walk covers 2-4 miles over potentially uneven or muddy terrain; no birding experience is required, and a limited number of binoculars are available for borrowing. (More)

365> Teaching Buddy Holly offers educators two hours of professional development at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music’s Powell Soundstage in Long Branch on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6-8 pm. (Register)

365> Middletown’s ongoing indoor volleyball program meets Tuesdays through Dec. 29 at Croydon Hall in Leonardo, with several scheduled weeks off. Teens ages 13-18 play from 6:30-7:30 pm, followed by adults from 7:30-9:30 pm. The session costs $56, or players may attend for $5 per week. (More)

365> Adult Yoga on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:30-7:30 pm will have you stretching, breathing, and building balance at Croydon Hall School in Leonardo. $12 drop-in fee. (More)

365> Basketball on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6-9 pm at Croydon Hall School in Leonardo. $5 drop-in fee. (More)

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