New Burger Joint To Open In Pier Village + Chamber Holds Awards

Good morning, Long Branch-Eatontown Patch readers! Let's get you all caught up on this Monday, Oct. 11. Here's everything you need to know in Long Branch-Eatontown today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning shower. High: 71 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Long Branch-Eatontown:

1. 15 new Jersey Shore restaurants, from burgers to ramen (Asbury Park Press)
2. Long Branch Chamber holds 86th Annual Business Awards Dinner honoring Ester Cohen, Avery Grant and Tonya Garcia (The Link News)
3. Monmouth Medical Center (The Link News)
4. Two people killed in a car crash off Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls (Asbury Park Press)

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Long Branch-Eatontown Patch Notebook

• Second Baptist Church of Long Branch: "Rev. Aaron N. Gibson, Sr. Good Fortunes in my Misfortunes Genesis 50: 15-20 and Psalms 119:71" (Facebook)
• The City of Long Branch, NJ: "Please be aware of temporary road closures due to the Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, October 10th, 2021. The parade kicks off at 1:00 p.m. The parade route is Bath Avenue (Middle School) to Broadway to Morris Avenue ending at Morris Avenu..." (Facebook)
• The City of Long Branch, NJ: "Parade canceled due to weather. Rescheduled for Sunday 10/17!" (Facebook)
• EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS: "John, head to toe in Thunderhead. 🌧️ #goEast" (Facebook)
• PSA Monmouth: "Congrats to the 2010 PSA Monmouth Elite Orange team on winning the Top Flight Championship at the Discovery Cup in Maryland! #wearepsa #psamonmouthgirls" (Facebook)
• Escola Lusitania - Portuguese School of the Portuguese Club of Long Branch: "Nos preparativos para a nossa Parada amanhã “Columbus Day Parade” se a chuva ☔️ não estragar o dia" (Facebook)
• Searchlight Church: "Unfortunately, it looks like our outdoor service will be rained out tomorrow. Don't worry though! We're broadcasting at 10 a.m. here on Facebook & also on YouTube Please spread the word! Brew your favorite coffee, keep on your slippers..." (Facebook)
• The City of Long Branch, NJ: "Free Covid Testing September & October Dates. Free Covid Testing Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 4–7 p.m. .. at Bucky James Community Center 231 Wilbur Ray Avenue Monmouth County Residents Only! No appointment necessary." (Facebook)
• Shore House: "As our last #MentalHeathAwarenessWeek post today, we bring you inside Shore House to hear from our members and staff directly. This clip embodies what we have been telling you all week: empowering and restoring hope, independence..." (Facebook)
• Searchlight Church: "Welcome to Searchlight Church Online! We're so glad you're here! We're bummed we had to cancel in-person service, but so glad for the technology to worship together online. We are in a series called Soul Repair. You may not realize it, b..." (Facebook)
• Shore House: "We're calling on you to be part of a global solution for mental health today, for World Mental Health Day: read, like, and share these posts and give if you can. Please show your support for mental health causes in America. We need you..." (Facebook)
• Shore House: "Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality" During the World Health Assembly in May 2021, governments from around the world recognized the need to scale up quality mental health services at all levels. As part of their annual W..." (Facebook)
• Shore House: "We're calling on you to be part of a global solution for mental health today, for World Mental Health Day: read, like, and share these posts and give if you can. Please show your support for mental health causes in America. We need you..." (Facebook)
• Shore House: "We're calling on you to be part of a global solution for mental health today, for World Mental Health Day: read, like, and share these posts and give if you can. Please show your support for mental health causes in America. We need you..." (Facebook)
• Searchlight Church: "Join us live on YouTUBE right NOW" (Facebook)

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