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🌱 How could Sea Bright’s school exit ripple into West Long Branch?

Also, don't miss Jazz in the Afternoon on the West Long Branch Patch calendar

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Hey there, West Long Branch! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Sea Bright’s school exit ripple into West Long Branch?
  • When Villanova’s 50th-season softball tour stops in West Long Branch

Also on today's calendar: Jazz in the Afternoon and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Some sun; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sea Bright OK'd to dump Shore Regional; students might go here instead (app.com) — West Long Branch families are watching closely as Sea Bright wins a key Supreme Court ruling that could let it leave the Shore Regional and Oceanport districts for Henry Hudson. While West Long Branch residents won’t vote on the change, any shift in Sea Bright’s status could affect Shore Regional’s finances and governance, so local parents are urged to stay engaged as public meetings unfold.
   

• Softball Releases Schedule Ahead of 50th Season (villanova.com) — West Long Branch will briefly be in the college softball spotlight when Villanova visits Monmouth for a nonconference game on March 11, 2026. The matchup is part of Villanova’s challenging 50th-season schedule that includes several NCAA tournament teams and extensive travel before Big East play begins.
   

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  • Hello, looking for a salon with older ladies or someone that can go to a house to do hair that’s more on the cheaper side..
    my mother who has mental illness needs to get her roots done and needs a regular hair salon to go to that’s in the Oakhurst area. She doesn’t drive… (Nextdoor Monmouth University)
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🗞 Nearby News

Long Branch

  • Crowds Rally in Long Branch as State Delays Decision on Monmouth Medical Center Move (tapinto.net)
  • Shore Conference announces football divisions for 2026 season. (app.com)
  • This Iconic Massachusetts Market Is a Portuguese Food Lover's Dream (foodandwine.com)

Oceanport

  • Broadway Hot & Honey Chicken restaurant coming to Long Beach Island (app.com)

Middletown

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