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🌱 Patch AM: State Closes Monmouth County Beach Due To High Levels Of Human Fecal Bacteria

Also check out Golf for a Great Cause on the Long Branch Patch calendar

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Greetings Long Branch! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Long Branch beach club shut after high fecal bacteria found in water
  • How a Long Branch lifeguard turned culture shock into lifesaving purpose
  • How Long Branch helped shape presidents' summer escapes to New Jersey

Also on today's calendar: Golf for a Great Cause and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State Closes Monmouth County Beach Due To High Levels Of Human Fecal Bacteria (patch.com) — Long Branch residents should know that Elberon Beach Club has been closed after state testing found elevated levels of human and animal fecal bacteria in the ocean water. While other Monmouth County beaches received advisories but stayed open, this private Long Branch beach was shut down as a precaution due to contamination levels that can cause gastrointestinal and flu-like illnesses.
   

2. From Brazil to Long Branch: Meet the Lifeguard Who Found a Second Family on the Beach (tapinto.net) — A Long Branch Ocean Rescue lieutenant who moved from Brazil as a teen shares how lifeguarding on city beaches gave him a second family and purpose. He talks about adjusting to Long Branch schools, training with local teams, and making a major multi-swimmer rescue off Seaview Avenue Beach. His story highlights the dedication behind the guards watching Long Branch's shoreline.
   

3. These 11 US Presidents Who Spent Their Summers in New Jersey (wpgtalkradio.com) — Long Branch gets a nod as one of the Jersey Shore's earliest resort towns, mentioned alongside Cape May and Atlantic City in a look at presidents who vacationed in New Jersey. The feature traces how national leaders, from early history through Donald Trump, have used the state as a summer escape. It underlines Long Branch's longstanding place in presidential vacation lore.
   

4. High hopes but Donovan Catholic football must 'earn everything' to sit atop the Shore (northjersey.com) — Donovan Catholic's football team is gearing up for a title run, leaning on a deep roster that includes former Long Branch standout receiver and cornerback Nyron Snerling. Coaches and players stress fundamentals, resilience, and cohesion as they prepare for a tough Shore schedule. Long Branch fans may recognize Snerling's name as he transitions into a bigger offensive role.
   

5. New Principal Selected for Edison High School (tapinto.net) — A former Long Branch High School teacher and dean, Dr. James Falco, has been tapped as the new principal of Edison High School. His background includes nearly a decade serving Long Branch students before moving into administrative roles elsewhere. Long Branch readers may recognize his name as he steps into this prominent Central Jersey education post.
   

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    It's overgrown with weeds no grass anywhere. Had tru green once a month to put something down but it got worse. I stopped them. (Nextdoor Long Branch)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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