🌱 Discover why Oceanport’s Wolf Hill ranks among NJ’s top dog parks.

Hello Oceanport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Discover why Oceanport’s Wolf Hill ranks among NJ’s top dog parks.
• Headed to Monmouth Park? Here’s what’s happening for Haskell Day.
• Which Haskell Stakes trends point to a winner at Oceanport’s Monmouth Park?

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hazy sun and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 73.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

1. 13 Off Leash Dog Parks In New Jersey Your Pup Will Beg You To Visit (myfamilytravels.com) — Oceanport dog owners get a special shoutout here: Wolf Hill Off-Leash Dog Park on Crescent Place offers four wooded acres, separate areas for large and small dogs, and a friendly, community feel. The statewide roundup also spotlights 12 other notable off-leash parks across New Jersey, giving you plenty of options if you’re up for a short drive with your pup.
   

2. Live Music, Farmers Market & More: This Weekend In Monmouth County (patch.com) — Oceanport residents can head right to Monmouth Park on Saturday for Haskell Day, the track’s premier race and a free commemorative hat for early arrivals. The roundup also spotlights concerts, a farmers market, an arts and crafts fair, and a World Cup viewing party around Monmouth County this weekend.
   

3. Seven Haskell Stakes Trends To Help Find 2026 Monmouth Park Winner (sportsnaut.com) — Oceanport’s Monmouth Park will host the $1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday, drawing a seven-horse field packed with Triple Crown talent. The piece breaks down betting trends, key post positions, and why favorite Further Ado may fit the strongest winning profile for this year’s race.
   

4. Is New Jersey Becoming The New Hollywood? Netflix, Tax Credits Fuel The 'Jerseywood' Boom (njurbannews.com) — Oceanport is set to share in Netflix’s massive new Fort Monmouth studio campus, a project expected to bring jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and more film activity to the area. The piece explores New Jersey’s broader “Jerseywood” boom, fueled by generous tax credits, new studios in Newark and Bayonne, and a debate over whether these subsidies will pay off long term.
   

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📸 Around Oceanport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oceanport

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Monday July 20

• Summer Learning Academy
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am
• Extended School Year
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am

Tuesday July 21

• Summer Learning Academy
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am
• Extended School Year
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am

Wednesday July 22

• NJPSA Professional Development Event
  Shore Regional High School District West Long Branch, NJ 07764
  8:00 am
• Extended School Year
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am
• Summer Learning Academy
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am

Thursday July 23

• Extended School Year
  Woodmere Eatontown, NJ 07724
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 17

• Play on Pine (Weather Permitting) →
  City of Asbury Park p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0p
  5:00 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny →
  Pollak Theater, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight - Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons →
  Pollak Theater, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch
  8:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Free Community Farm Stand (Rain Date Sunday) →
  City of Asbury Park Community Farm Stand - Corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on SR-71 • Norwood Ave...
  There is road construction on SR-71 • Norwood Ave reported at 7:04 AM. "Roadwork on NJ 71 Both Directions between North of Park Ave (Long Branch)… (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on Matawan Ave reported...
  There is road construction on Matawan Ave reported at 12:04 AM. "Due to Construction both directions, 135 Bus between Matawan Ave At Aberdeen Rd# … (Nextdoor )

• Monmouth University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor Management and Leadership in West Long Branch. Apply here.
• Ocean Place Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Housekeeper- $14 per/hr in Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oceanport here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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