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In today's newsletter:

  • What kind of crowd will define Ocean Grove's new Odyssey Coffee?
  • Experience Tent Village's haunting quiet after Ocean Grove's summer crowds leave
  • Why a rare jellyfish is suddenly showing up in Ocean Grove

Also on today's calendar: Asbury Park Lives and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It is about 100 degrees in the Grove today. (6/24/2025,) and in Odyssey Coffee, the mood is cool and pensive. I like the light. (blogfinger.net) — A new coffee shop, Odyssey Coffee on Main Avenue in Ocean Grove, is quickly becoming a thoughtfully designed hangout with strong coffee, food, and a literary, classics-inspired atmosphere. The writer wonders what kind of crowd and culture will ultimately define the space, from scholars and remote workers to casual coffee lovers and potential live music.
   

• The sound of silence. (blogfinger.net) — As Tent Village in Ocean Grove empties for the season, a local photographer captures the quiet transition, from insect murmurs to the faint memory of organ rehearsals at the Great Auditorium. The piece offers a reflective look at how the town's summer energy fades into a softer, contemplative atmosphere that many residents will recognize from this time of year.
   

• Rare mauve stinger jellyfish sightings increase along Jersey Shore (nj.com subscription) — Ocean Grove beachgoers are among those seeing more mauve stinger jellyfish, a small but painful stinging species that's unusually common along the Jersey Shore right now. Reports from nearby towns and marine experts suggest changing ocean conditions may be driving the increase, so swimmers should stay alert for these jellyfish in the surf and on the sand.
   

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    Every day new stuff coming out. Water bottles glasses tools, tech..books, toys. Some is going to charity, some to neighbors! Stop by each day to… (Nextdoor Ocean Grove)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Skip Trader Joe's mango sticky rice and try these 5 N.J. Thai restaurants for the viral dessert (nj.com)

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  • Asbury Park High School Celebrating 100 Years (thecoaster.net)
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  • These are the best children's hospitals in NJ, says U.S. News (app.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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