🏖️ New Jersey History: On Oct. 24, 1936, Albert Einstein visited Jersey Homesteads, the planned garment-workers’ community now known as Roosevelt. He held a hat while children drew names in a lottery assigning families to newly completed houses.

365> Kevin Smith is offering aspiring actors a chance at up to two roles in his next film through a Decentralized Pictures casting contest. No professional acting experience is required, and the travel expenses of selected performers will be covered. Audition submissions are due Nov. 15. (More)

365> Deal and Rumson appear in PropertyShark’s Top 100 Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes. Deal’s 07723 tied for No. 64 with a $2.65 million median sale price, while Rumson’s 07760 ranked No. 84 at $2.408 million. The rankings use completed residential sales from January through September. (See List)

365> Matchbox Twenty and David Gray are coming to PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Thursday, July 8, 2027, at 7:30 pm. General ticket sales begin Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 am, with presales beginning this week. (Tickets)

365> Wave of Hope brings The Pat Roddy Band, The Joe Baracata Band, and AfterBurn to The Columns in Avon-by-the-Sea on Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon-6 pm. The benefit supports research into SSADH deficiency, a rare metabolic disorder, and includes food and a gift auction. Admission is $35 at the door. (More)

365> Christian Brothers Academy won the boys Monmouth County cross-country championship, scoring 30 points to runner-up Colts Neck’s 70. CBA rested its top seven runners and still placed five in the top 10, led by individual winner Maguire Hartnett. (More)

365> Baby Bat, the kitten rescued after darting from beneath a van at Team Car Wash in Marlboro, has been adopted. The former stray is settling into a new home. (More)

365> Asbury Park High School will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 11 am. Plans include a community parade ending at the school stadium and a commemorative program. Admission is free, with a rain date of Oct. 25. (More)

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