🏖️ Jersey Shore Throwback: In July, 2011, the U.S. Women’s National Team beat Brazil in a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal in Dresden, Germany. On the team was Monmouth University Alum Christie Pearce, who is the second–most-capped player, male or female, in U.S. and world history, after teammate Kristine Lilly with 311 “caps,” or appearances in international competition.

TOP STORY: Broadway Stars Bring Driving Miss Daisy to Bell Theater Stage
One of America's most acclaimed plays is coming to Monmouth County next month as Driving Miss Daisy opens at Bell Theater in Bell Works. The production, running Aug. 7 through Aug. 23, features a cast with decades of Broadway experience, including two-time Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser and Asbury Park native Bernard Dotson, whose career has taken him from the Jersey Shore to some of Broadway's biggest stages. (Full Story)

365> Neptune: New Jersey’s five food banks, including Fulfill, recognized the first graduating cohort of the Growing Healthy Pantries program, a statewide effort to create healthier, more dignified, and choice-driven pantry environments. (More)

365> Long Branch: Nonprofit Clean Ocean Action filed a lawsuit appealing the state’s approval of a natural gas pipeline that would travel through six miles of Raritan Bay, through New York waters, and terminate on Long Island. (More)

365> Rumson: Twenty-year-old Otto Gross will attempt to break the world record for the most pull-ups completed in a 24-hour period on Saturday, Aug. 8 as a fundraiser for Patient Advocate Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping patients navigate medical debt and access critical healthcare. (More)

365> Asbury Park: $186 million in construction financing for Lido Oceanfront Residences, a luxury condominium development planned for the beachfront, was approved. The planned ground-up development will offer 112 for-sale residences ranging from one to four bedrooms. (More)

365> Tinton Falls: A $60 million bridge loan refinancing for Bell Works Fort Monmouth, a 276,900-square-foot mixed-use office and retail campus, was arranged. The space was formerly home to the Commvault headquarters. (More)

365> Manalapan: Gregorys Coffee drive-thru location opened on Rte. 9, marking the chain's first presence in the county. (More)

365> Shrewsbury: Solidcore, Numa Modern Mediterranean, and Kendra Scott are the latest additions opened at the Grove, offering high-intensity fitness, dining, and jewelry. (More)

365> Two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin will lead Extraordinary: Broadway Sings for Aaron Lazar, a special one-night benefit concert at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel on Aug. 31 at 7 pm, for actor/singer Aaron Lazar, who is battling ALS. (More)

365> An Irish dancers group from Middletown earned global recognition after traveling to Dublin, Ireland, to compete in the 2026 CRDM World Championships. They were honored by the township committee. (See Performance)

365> The Raptor Trust, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Morris County, shared adorable video of Momma Blossom, a Mourning Dove that serves as a foster parent for young birds brought to the center. (See Video)

365> Spring Lake Summer Nights: Friends Zone Band, Tonight, 5-8 pm. (More)

365> Bingo & Brews: Tonight, 6-8 pm at Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls. (More)

365> Aberdeen Summer Concert Series: Featuring Big Hix, Tonight, 7-9 pm at Veterans Memorial Park. (More)

365> Movies on the Beach: Tonight, Home Alone, at dusk on the beach in Sea Bright. (More)

365> Trivia Night: Tonight at 7 pm at Wild Air Beerworks in Asbury Park, featuring a dog-friendly, kid-friendly tasting room. (More)

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