🏖️ Monmouth History: On Oct. 7, 1863, the cornerstone of All Saints’ Memorial Church in Navesink was laid. Richard Upjohn, architect of Manhattan’s Trinity Church, and his son Richard M. Upjohn designed the Gothic Revival church, built with local peanut stone.

Wednesday Wisdom: “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” —Charles Darwin

Today’s Must Read: Nicole LoBiondo, Surfrider Beach Club’s owner and managing partner, has a memoir coming out called Where The Air Grows Thin. The book is a love letter to her mother, to the mountains, and to the impossible act of holding on while learning to let go. (More)

365> Red Bank: The Zoning Board tabled the proposed 43-foot LED billboard at Circus Wine Beer & Spirits until Oct. 15. The separate proposal for six apartments behind two Victorian houses was also delayed, with a new hearing date still to be determined. (More)

365> Monmouth County: Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert C. Garrett will retire June 30, 2027, after nearly 45 years with the system. The network includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Bayshore Medical Center. (More)

365> Freehold Borough: Monmouth County awarded $314,954.50 for Wilson Park's Mini Pitch Project as part of its $9.15 million 2026 open space grants, bringing two mini soccer courts to the park. (More)

365> Highlands: Mayor Carolyn Broullon outlined plans for Kavookjian Field after the borough was awarded a $272,500 grant. (More)

365> Atlantic Highlands: The borough has joined Asbury Park in supporting student-developed legislation to improve lung cancer screening access for first responders and veterans. (More)

365> Manalapan: HABcore raised more than $40,000 at its third annual golf outing at Battleground Country Club. More than 80 golfers participated, supporting the nonprofit’s work providing housing and services to people experiencing homelessness. (More)

365> Red Bank Regional students sent five volumes of their illustrated children’s stories to two education organizations in Uganda, and a sixth is in production. Creative Writing and Studio Art students at the Little Silver school collaborate on the WonderStories anthologies, which have given some recipients their first reading books. (More)

365> Author Emmalea Russo discusses The Moon Papers with Michael Newton at Asbury Book Cooperative on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5–6:30 pm. (Register)

365> Author David Epstein joins Monmouth County Library for an online discussion of Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 2 pm. Registration is required. (Register)

365> Historian Jeffrey A. Denman discusses Closing the Ring: George Washington’s War in the North, 1778–1781 at Red Bank Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6-7:30 pm. His book examines overlooked Revolutionary War campaigns (More)

365> The Monmouth Writers Group welcomes beginning and experienced writers to ongoing critique sessions at libraries in Manalapan and Howell. Meetings run from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm on the first Saturday of each month in Manalapan and the second Saturday in Howell. (More)

365> The Witches of Spring Lake Paddle for a Cause returns Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 am, with costumed witches and warlocks taking to the lake to support Blue Dot Community. Paddlers must register and bring their own boards, while spectators can watch from shore. (More)

365> Allentown’s Fall Festival fills downtown on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10–11, from 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is free, with local businesses, craft vendors, food, and seasonal shopping; Main Street will close to traffic from 7 am - 6 pm both days. (More)

365> Night of Frights brings monsters, ghosts, spooky scenes, a bubble magician, fire juggling, and storytelling to the Historic Village at Allaire in Wall on Oct. 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, and 30, from 6-9 pm. Signs distinguish scarier areas from gentler sections. Admission is $20 for ages 13 and older, $15 for ages 4–12, and free for children 3 and younger. (Tickets)

365> Thompson Park’s Dog Parade & Costume Contest in Lincroft is on Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 11 am. The event awards prizes for most creative costume, best pet-and-human duo, and cutest costume. Preregistration is required. (Register)

365> Halloween displays in Asbury Park, Freehold, Keyport, Ocean Township, and Union Beach are featured in The Most Spooktacular Halloween Houses in New Jersey. The roundup includes Freehold’s Legend of the Seton Hallows and Union Beach’s Gress House. (See List)