🏖️ Monmouth History: Sixty years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered “The Future of Integration” at Monmouth College’s Boylan Gymnasium. He opened with a joke about his bumpy charter flight into Red Bank Airport, saying he had more experience with God on the ground.

Tuesday Thought: "Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand." —Oprah Winfrey

Today’s Must See: Monmouth County K-9 Fuze retires after 11 years of service. (See Video)

Our Crew is Watching: Two Monmouth County singers are competing on NBC’s The Voice: Holmdel’s Mia Knight, 16, joined Queen Latifah’s team after earning three chair turns with “You Stole the Show,” while Middletown’s Connor Closs, a vocalist with The Cliffs, chose Adam Levine after his performance of “Too Sweet” earned two chair turns. The show airs live on Mondays and Tuesdays on Peacock. (More)

365> Little Silver: Chris Gotterup helped the United States win the Presidents Cup, earning three points in his first appearance at the tournament. The Christian Brothers Academy graduate finished 3-1-0, tying for the team’s highest point total as the Americans rallied for a 17-13 victory at Medinah Country Club in Illinois. (More)

365> Highlands: New Jersey American Water is beginning door-to-door inspections this week to identify water-service lines made of lead or galvanized steel. The inspections are free. Residents can also schedule an appointment or report their line materials online. (More)

365> Lincroft: Brookdale Community College’s adjunct faculty seek priority course assignments for longtime instructors in a contract dispute that prompted a rally on campus. (More)

365> Hazlet: 180 Turning Lives Around is marking 50 years with a campaign seeking 50 community fundraising events and $50,000 to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. (More)

365> West Long Branch: Monmouth University graduate Madelyn Killi’s animated short, In Sprite Of It All, was selected for MetroCAF, New York’s metropolitan-area college animation festival. (More)

365> Monmouth Coast: Sea bass and porgies are biting, as the fall fishing run begins. (More)

365> Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School’s Megan Watts was honored by county commissioners as Monmouth County’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. The eighth-grade math teacher also co-founded the school’s dance team and advises its Student Council and Future Teachers of America club. (More)

365> Red Bank Regional’s Louis Moore was honored by county commissioners after his peers selected him as Monmouth County’s 2026-27 Superintendent of the Year. Moore has led the Little Silver-based district since 2016. (More)

365> Monmouth University’s Danielle Frith was appointed to the State Special Education Advisory Council. The assistant professor will help develop services and policies for the unmet needs affecting students with disabilities during a term ending in July 2028. (More)

365> High Technology High School posted an average SAT score of 1,509 out of 1,600 during the 2024–25 school year, compared with New Jersey’s statewide average of 1,052. Monmouth County’s other career academies also all exceeded the state average. (More)

365> Asbury Park and Long Branch school-security leaders Louis Jordan and Walter O’Neil received Outstanding School Safety Professional awards from the International Stop the Violence Alliance. Jordan directs security for Asbury Park’s schools, while O’Neil serves as Long Branch’s school safety specialist and security manager. (More)

365> Atlantic Highlands Farmers’ Market has extended its season through Friday, Oct. 30, with markets at Veterans Park every Friday from 10 am - 3 pm. Dogs are welcome, and parking is free. (More)

365> Bayshore Medical Center Foundation’s Oktoberfest takes place at Stillwell Stables in Colts Neck on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30-10 pm, with food, music, and beverages. Proceeds support a planned 10-bed Intermediate Care Unit at the Holmdel hospital. (More)

365> Hollywood Hits brings the New Jersey Symphony to the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 pm. Conductor Keitaro Harada leads music from West Side Story, Spirited Away, and An American in Paris, alongside The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. (More)

365> Houlihan’s in Holmdel will donate 15%–20% of qualifying food proceeds to 180 Turning Lives Around on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5-9 pm. Diners must mention the fundraiser flyer. The donation percentage increases with the event’s food proceeds. (More)

365> Shore House’s Rock the House brings Joe Bezzone & the Turnstyles to Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5:30-8 pm. The benefit includes light fare and an open bar and supports programs for adults living with mental illness. Register)