🏖️ Monmouth History: On September 1, 1874, the U.S. Army officially began ordnance testing operations at the Sandy Hook Proving Ground. For decades, it served as the primary testing facility for military weaponry, armor plates, and heavy artillery before operations moved to Aberdeen, Maryland.

Tuesday Thought: “Embrace the new month as a blank canvas, ready to be filled with beautiful moments, accomplishments, and joy.” — Robin Sharma

365> Bradley Beach: The borough will participate in the “Turn The Town Teal” campaign, with ribbons adorning parts of Main Street and the boardwalk for the month of September to honor national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. (More)

365> Long Branch: The NJDOT will be replacing the bridge on Rte. 36 over Troutman’s Creek. The bridge will be closed starting Sept. 14, with completion planned by Memorial Day. (More)

365> Manalapan: The New Jersey Motor Vehicle mobile unit is coming to the township on Sept. 15, and will be stationed outside of Town Hall from 9 am to 2 pm. (Make Appointment)

365> Marlboro: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a Global Entry Community Event on Sept. 26 in the township. No walk-ins. Registrations required. (More)

365> Eatontown: The Monmouth County SPCA will launch Senior Snuggle Sundays on the 4th Sunday of each month, starting Sept. 27, 2-4 pm, inviting senior citizens to enjoy a relaxing afternoon interacting with shelter pets and therapy dogs. (More)

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365> First responders from the Middletown Township Fire, Police, and EMS departments will participate in the 9-11 Stair Climb Challenge at LifeTime in Middletown on Sept. 13 beginning at 8:15 a.m. to benefit the Middletown Memorial Gardens Fund. (More)

365> The STEAMpark Teen Board, a nonprofit based in Rumson, will host a pickleball fundraiser at Bell Works in Holmdel on Sept. 13. Food and drinks are included with the ticket purchase, and proceeds will go toward supporting the expansion of STEM opportunities for youth in low-income communities. (More)

365> The Rev. Joseph J. Donnelly Knights of Columbus Council will host the Inaugural Fabulous 50’s Doo-Wop Party on Oct. 24 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help gymnasium in Highlands. Tickets are now available. (More)

365> Fulfill, the foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, has expanded its BackPack Program beyond the traditional school year through a new partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. (More)

365> OceanFirst Foundation, located in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro Township, provided new winter coats to approximately 200 campers at Collier Youth Services’ Kateri Day Camp. (More)

365> Volunteers are needed in Long Branch for the annual Uptown Broadway Fest from 1-7 pm on Sept. 20. Email [email protected].

365> Four N.J. schools cracked the top 100 in Time’s first-ever college ranking. Princeton University (No. 4), Stevens Institute of Technology (No. 30), New Jersey Institute of Technology (No. 95), and The College of New Jersey (No. 99). Monmouth University ranked 305. (See List)

365> New Jersey is among the top states with the nation’s highest share of tax returns reporting annual incomes of at least $1 million, according to a new analysis of IRS data. (See List)

365> The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's new observatory poised to lead humanity's next generation of astronomical discoveries, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. (See Video)

365> Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed the renaming of Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, the country music legend who died last week at age 80. Last Wednesday, Parton was the most-streamed artist globally with 79.7 million songs. (More)

365> The movie Disclosure Day, which marks Steven Spielberg’s long-awaited return to alien narratives, was filmed across New Jersey and New York State. (More)

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