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🌱 Patch AM: How 9/11’s immediate aftermath weighed on Little Silver families.
Coming up on the Little Silver Patch calendar: Mayor and Council Meeting

Good morning Little Silver! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How 9/11's immediate aftermath weighed on Little Silver families.
- Little Silver remembers the life and legacy of Mary Santry.
Also on today's calendar: New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sept. 13, 2001, the 'aftershock:' From the Asbury Park Press archives (app.com) — Little Silver is named among several Monmouth County towns that had residents missing in the days immediately following the 9/11 attacks, highlighting how deeply the tragedy touched local families. This archival piece from 2001 recounts the anxious wait for news, the growing casualty lists in nearby communities, and the emotional toll on Shore-area schools, churches, and neighborhoods.
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• Mary Santry (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Little Silver residents are mourning the passing of 95-year-old Mary (Stanley) Santry, a longtime local who was born in Rumson and later made her home in Little Silver. Her obituary highlights decades of involvement in area churches, schools, and the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club, and invites friends to a Sept. 19 visitation and funeral Mass in nearby Fair Haven.
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📸 Around Little Silver
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Silver
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★ Featured events ★
- Mayor and Council Meeting →
Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
7:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Shrewsbury School District, 0 Obre Place, Shrewsbury
6:30 pm - Board of Health →
Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
7:00 pm - Recycling Pick Up for Zone 1 →
Little Silver NJ - Recycling Pick Up for Zone 2 →
Little Silver NJ - Environmental Commission Meeting →
Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
7:00 pm - Back to School Night
Markham Place Middle School, 95 Markham Place, Little Silver
6:45 pm - Ryser's Landscape Supply Touch-A-Truck →
Ryser's Landscape Supply, 145 White Road, Little Silver
10:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am - Little Silver Fall Environmental Day →
Little Silver Womans Club, 111 Church St, Little Silver
9:00 am - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Tell-Tale Heart →
Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Saturday October 3
📣 Little Silver Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RED BANK: MEET THE MAYOR →
Red Bank Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
4:00 pm - Jazz Arts Jam Sessions →
Triumph Red Bank, 1 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank
6:00 pm - AM Gold Yacht Rock →
Long Branch NJ
7:00 pm - Pier Village Summer Concert Tribute Series →
Long Branch NJ
7:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Little Silver PatchAM possible:
- Ranney School — (732) 542-4777
- Uncharted — 8444807100
- 4JG's Orchards & Vineyards, LLC. — (908) 930-8066
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility INSURED — (732) 278-3255
- db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
- Katherine "Kate" Raftery — (732) 273-0048
- Douglas Elliman Luxury Real Estate by Danielle Lacko Team — (917) 826-2809
- Bruster's Real Ice Cream — (732) 377-0303
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Boot Barn posted a job opening for Key Holder (Part Time) in West Long Branch. Apply here.
- Skechers posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Silver here.
🗞 Nearby News
Red Bank
- Comics, Gaming and Cosplay Highlight Red Bank Pop Culture Festival (tapinto.net)
- Red Bank Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Riverside Gardens Ceremony (tapinto.net)
- Red Bank Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fatal Lakewood DUI Crash That Killed Mother and Daughter (tapinto.net)
Rumson
- 2x N.J. wrestling state champion stays home, commits to Rutgers (nj.com)
Long Branch
- Historic Long Branch home with Buffalo Bill link for sale for $5.9M (njtoday.com)
Ok Little Silver! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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