🏖️ New Jersey History: On Oct. 8, 1982, the Devils earned their first victory since moving to New Jersey, defeating the Rangers 3–2 at the Meadowlands’ Brendan Byrne Arena.

Thursday Thankfulness: “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” —Cicero

Today’s Must Read: A groundbreaking clinical trial at the University of Chicago has potentially cured all 12 participants of Type 1 diabetes. (See Details)

365> Red Bank: Jon Bon Jovi and Gov. Mikie Sherrill launched the rock star’s scratch-off lottery tickets from his JBJ Soul Foundation. Bon Jovi will donate his New Jersey Lottery partnership fee to help fund another Soul Kitchen in Monmouth County. (More)

365> Asbury Park: Pasta Volo ranked No. 8 on Yelp’s first-ever Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S. list. Four New Jersey businesses made the ranking, with The Pasta Shop in Denville taking the top spot. (See List)

365> Asbury Park: Two hotels earned recognition on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards list of top 15 Mid-Atlantic hotels: Asbury Ocean Club ranked No. 13, and The St. Laurent Social Club placed No. 14. (See List)

365> Freehold: 618 was named to Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026 list, the only Monmouth County or New Jersey restaurant to make the coveted foodie list. (See List) This week, the online platform released its Best New Restaurants of 2026 list. (See List)

365> New Jersey: The Interactive Data Center Map is a first-of-its-kind investigative tool charting every operating and proposed data center across the state alongside roughly 100 municipalities that have enacted local bans or moratoriums. There are more than 75 data centers actively operating across 14 of New Jersey's 21 counties. (See Map)

365> An Unpaid Caregiver Retreat takes place at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 am - 1 pm. Space is limited; register by calling 732-431-7450. (A note from our founder: if you’re a caregiver, please do this for yourself. You deserve it!) (More)

365> Holmdel-based HYLAN raised $75,000 at its annual golf tournament for Liv Like a Unicorn, a Freehold nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to families facing pediatric cancer. (More)

365> Colts Neck native Jack Thompson has been named executive director of development for Bayshore Medical Center Foundation in Holmdel. He will lead the hospital’s fundraising efforts after securing six- and seven-figure gifts in previous roles at NPR and Cornell University. (More)

365> Hazlet native Anthony Paul Simonetti will tackle extreme runs to raise money for St. Jude, from the North Pole Marathon to Memphis, aiming to add $111,000 to the $250,000 he’s already raised. (More)

365> Sweet Magnolias has been canceled after five seasons on Netflix, ending the story of Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen in Serenity. All five seasons remain available to stream, but there will be no sixth season. Pour it out! (More)

365> Ladies of the House will reunite Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson and JoAnna Garcia Swisher, who will executive produce Netflix’s newly ordered drama. Based on Lauren Edmondson’s novel, it follows a widow and her two adult daughters navigating family tensions, romance, and the winery they must keep afloat. (More)

365> ’Tis the Season for Setups opens Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 pm. Amanda Schull and Victor Webster play a party planner and ski instructor whose scheme to pair up their parents brings them closer together, with Barbara Niven joining the cast. (More)

365> Sense and Sensibility returns to theaters Friday, Oct. 16, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles playing Jane Austen’s Dashwood sisters. A newly released clip offers a playful glimpse of reserved Elinor admitting her feelings—and romantic Marianne refusing to let her downplay them. George MacKay, Caitríona Balfe, and Fiona Shaw also star. (More)

365> Ghost Tours explore areas usually closed to visitors at the Historic Village at Allaire in Wall on Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, with tours at 6 pm and 8 pm. Admission is $50 for ages 12 and older; advance registration is required. (Register)

365> The True Story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow brings military historian Michael Jesberger to Monmouth County Library’s Marlboro Branch on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 pm. The program is free, and registration is required. (More)

365> The Aberdeen PBA's Halloween Trunk or Treat is set for Oct. 24 at Matawan Regional High School. Decorated vehicles are needed. Please register in advance. (Register)

365> Halloween Hullabaloo returns to Poricy Park in Middletown on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-8 pm, with the costume contest starting at 6 pm. Admission is free for residents. (More)

365> Halloween Family Fun at Scudder Preserve takes place in Middletown on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 2-3 pm. The all-ages program includes crafts, a scavenger hunt, and candy-filled pumpkins; costumes are welcome, and an RSVP link is available. (Register)