🌱 Why Eileen’s Soul Food made New Jersey’s must-try Sunday list
Neptune City, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Neptune City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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- Why Eileen’s Soul Food made New Jersey’s must-try Sunday list
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📰 News we're reading
• These 7 New Jersey Soul Food Restaurants Turn First Visits Into Sunday Traditions (newsbreak.com) — Neptune City food lovers get a shout-out with Eileen’s Soul Food on Hillside Avenue featured among New Jersey’s standout soul food spots, including its Sunday hours, parking, and hearty menu. The guide also spotlights six other soul food restaurants around the state, offering ideas for Sunday dinners or road-trip meals beyond town. 
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Belmar
- Belmar Elementary Students Take a Colorful Trip to Mexico Without Leaving School (TAPinto Belmar/Lake Como)
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Asbury Park
- Woman Arrested After Leaving Cats Outside In Rain In Asbury Park (patch.com)
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