🏖️ Monmouth History: On Sept. 30, 1899, Guglielmo Marconi demonstrated wireless telegraphy from Twin Lights in Highlands. Messages transmitted from a ship were received during one of America’s earliest practical demonstrations of wireless communication.

Wednesday Wisdom: “Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just one step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Today’s Must Read: A Holmdel teen turned a backyard experiment into HydroProduce, which donated over 3,500 pounds of fresh produce to food pantries while helping to shape local laws. (More)

365> Keyport: State environmental investigators said the contamination found is not from the former Aeromarine landfill, following months of testing prompted by residents’ cancer concerns. (More)

365> Ocean Township: The BJ's Wholesale Club in Oakhurst has reopened after a July roof collapse forced the store to close for major repairs. (More)

365> Monmouth County: The deadline for high school students to enter the county’s Archives & History photography contest is Oct. 1. Ten photographs will be featured in an exhibit at Archives & History Day on Oct. 10, and the top three winners will win a gift card prize. (More)

365> Long Branch: An affiliate of Kushner has broken ground on what will be 39 oceanfront condominiums, a project that will rise directly south of the firm’s Pier Village district. (More)

365> Red Bank: Filmmaker Steve Rogers, the longtime producer of PBS’s Here’s the Story, shared footage of the city recorded approximately 15 years ago after rediscovering it while packing to move. (More)

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365> Trinity Hall, an all-girls high school in Tinton Falls, invites you to attend their first Open House of the season on Saturday, October 3 from 9-11 am. Learn about their academic curriculum, arts and athletics offerings, financial aid program, and how they empower young women to lead and succeed. (Register)

365> Red Bank Catholic’s girls soccer team improved to 7-0 after Mia Cupo scored all three goals in a 3-0 win over Rumson-Fair Haven. Goalkeeper Heidi Wierman made eight saves for the Caseys’ third consecutive shutout and her fifth of the season. (More)

365> Monmouth University entered the National Universities category of U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings for the first time, placing No. 169 among 422 institutions. The West Long Branch school also ranked No. 68 for social mobility, which measures success in enrolling and graduating students receiving federal Pell Grants. (More)

365> Wall High School band director Michael Montalto performed at Sea.Hear.Now in Asbury Park with his band, Status Green. The drummer and his bandmates played the Park Stage, followed by an acoustic set in the festival’s art tent. (More)

365> National Merit Scholarship Program 2027 (not a complete list)
Biotechnology High School had eight students named semifinalists: Ethan Huang, Simran Kannughatta, Hayden Lam, Siddhi Omesh, Bhavya Patel, Sam Rosen, Nathaniel Van de Graaff, and Ishita Varia. (More)
Colts Neck High School’s Zj Levenson was named a semifinalist. (More)
Holmdel High School’s Leon Du and Kim Hong were named semifinalists. (More)
Manalapan High School’s Alex Liddawi and David Pevzner were named semifinalists. (More)
Monmouth Regional’s Zachary Rosenthal was named a Commended Student (More)
Ranney School's Winston Garcia was named a semifinalist. Six other students were named Commended Students. (More)
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional's Cooper Barrett was named a semifinalist, joining 12 RFH students earning Commended Student recognition. (More)
Trinity Hall’s Jane Bavuso, Sydney Buchanan, Evangeline Fennell, Grace Flaherty, Brienne Haverstick, Julia McCarthy, and Riley Mueller were named Commended Students. (More)

365> Youth Dodgeball Drop-In meets Wednesdays through Nov. 4 at Croydon Hall in Leonardo, with the next session today, Sept. 30, 4:30-6 pm. (More)

365> Dancing With Their Stars fundraiser brings ballroom dancing to Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club in Farmingdale tonight, Sept. 30, at 6 pm. (More)

365> Brookdale’s Free Friday Yoga is an ongoing program at the college’s Wellness Center in Lincroft, with the next session on Friday, Oct. 2, noon-1 pm. (More)

365> You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown brings the Peanuts characters to Thompson Park’s Theater Barn in Lincroft on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 pm and Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 and 7 pm. (More)

365> 4th Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival will showcase its third night of competition on Friday, Oct. 2 at The Showroom in Asbury Park. (See Details)

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