Witness Speaks During Murder Trial + Driver Wins Settlement

Hello, Long Branch-Eatontown Patch readers! How's your Wednesday shaping up so far? Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Long Branch-Eatontown today.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 54.

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

1. 'Mom is sleeping,' victim's child said at Long Branch murder scene, witness testifies (Asbury Park Press)
2. Trying To Keep Warm? Shore Restaurants With Heated Outdoor Dining (943thepoint.com)
3. Motorist Who Suffered Brain Injury Gets $1.14 Million in Settlements in Monmouth | New Jersey Law Journal (Law.com)
4. Monmouth County clerk advises of new early in-person voting option (centraljersey.com)
5. Long Branch seven-story beachfront condos proposed for former Seaview Towers (Asbury Park Press)
6. Deal, Allenhurst, and Loch Arbor getting $24M in new beach sand over next six months (Asbury Park Press)
7. NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 9/29 (New Jersey 101.5 FM)

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Today in Long Branch-Eatontown:

• Field Hockey: Varsity vs. Deptford Township (Away) (4:00 p.m.)

Long Branch-Eatontown Patch Notebook

• Ronald McDonald House of Central & Northern New Jersey: "In just a few a weeks you will be able to bid on purses & more during this three day, virtual event. Bidding starts 10-20-21!" (Facebook)
• Long Branch Soccer: "The goal of LB Recreation soccer is to provide a positive experience so that all skill-levels feel welcomed and want to continue to play. The development begins when the players are provided with a solid foundation that incorporates supp..." (Facebook)
• Long Branch Free Public Library: "Check out these 10 YA #banned books that are available at the Long Branch Free Public Library! Our library promotes the importance of ensuring the availability of all viewpoints to readers. ✅ To place a book on hold, visit: https://lmac...." (Facebook)
• The City of Long Branch, NJ: "Long Branch Day! Saturday, Oct. 2 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. · 328 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ https://www.facebook.com/events/285484303054366/" (Facebook)
• Long Branch Free Public Library: "TODAY at 7 p.m. "Nearer Home: Short Histories, 1987-2019" is a collection of historical pieces by Dan Weeks, author, journalist, and research professor. Most of the pieces deal with aspects of the history of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, incl..." (Facebook)
• Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County: "New silent auction items added!! Check out our Golf For Homes Silent Auction at https://e.givesmart.com/events/kvG/i/" (Facebook)
• Long Branch Free Public Library: "Long Branch Day is almost here!💚🎉 Join us this Saturday from 1-4 and show your Long Branch Pride!!! We will have so many fun activities for all ages. There will be: We will have plenty of entertainment for all ages, including: 🐕 K9 ..." (Facebook)
• Long Branch Free Public Library: "¡HOY DIA! Aprenda a alcanzar sus objectivos mas rapido aprovechando el poder de su red. Este taller brinda informacion y consejos practicos sobre que es la red y como aprovechar el poder de la red mientras se aborda cual es el poder real..." (Facebook)
• Long Branch Free Public Library: "Long Branch Day is almost here!💚🎉 Join us this Saturday from 1-4 and show your Long Branch Pride!!! We will have so many fun activities for all ages. There will be: We will have plenty of entertainment for all ages, including: 🐕 K9 ..." (Facebook)
• Searchlight Church: "What do you grab in your free time? Phone? TV remote? A pen to Doodle? Today, instead take some time to pray in their place." (Facebook)
• Soccer Post: "Adidas X Speedflow Messi .1 on the wall #findyourflow #carbitex #agilitycage #primeknit #messi #goat #adidassoccershoes #cleats #adidascleats #newboots #soccerposteatontown" (Facebook)
• Coastal Communities Family Success Center: "VNA COVID-19 and HIV Testing Van Sep 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 300 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740 Know your status and get tested! Free & confidential." (Facebook)
• Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce: "Long Branch Day, Saturday, Oct. 2 - https://mailchi.mp/d4c834ed8e12/long-branch-day-saturday-october-2" (Facebook)
• Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce: "Pooch Parade at the Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 23 - https://mailchi.mp/85aef3870b59/pooch-parade-at-the-fall-festival-saturday-october-23" (Facebook)
• The City of Long Branch, NJ: "Long Branch Recreation Annual Kickball Tournament SATURDAY OCT. 9TH, 2021 at Manahassett Park First Kick at 9 a.m. Registration is extended until Oct. 2! Please email twilson@longbranch.org to register." (Facebook)
• Murry & Leonie Guggenheim Memorial Library: "Ironically, Fahrenheit 451, a book about a dystopian future where all books are banned, has itself been banned from libraries, mostly in schools, over depictions of Bibles being burned and for what some consider offensive language. Durin..." (Facebook)

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— Brian Harris

About me: Hi, I'm Brian Harris, a field editor for the Manasquan-Belmar, Wall, Asbury Park, Point Pleasant, and Long Branch-Eatontown Patch sites. I grew up in Long Branch and graduated from Brookdale and Rutgers-Newark. I have experience in all different areas of the media landscape, from interning at Complex Media to covering multiple towns in Monmouth and Ocean County for Star News Group, where I won a New Jersey Press Association award for my work. I recently was a part of Google's live news content and crisis response teams, and now I'm here at Patch to take all of that varied experience and give readers all the info they need. Feel free to contact me at any time by email at brian.harris@patch.com, text me at 732-485-2379, or follow me on Twitter @ByBrianHarris

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