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Good morning Monmouth County! Spooky Season is upon us so the Halloween Fun Section is back!
Let’s Gooo!!
~ Amanda & Rob
Today’s Buzz 🐝
📚 MCVSD SAT Scores
🎃 Halloween Fun
🧗♂ Climb Time at Shark River Park
🥘 Marlboro Restaurant Week
🍕 The Proof: Sourdough Pizzeria
👻 Brookdale Haunted Theater
✈ Airplane! Screening and Live Q&A
🎭 The Adams Family
🎸 Straight to Hell: The Clash Tribute
🚲 Bike Rodeo
🏎 NASCAR at Wall Stadium
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
📚 MCVSD Posts Exceptional SAT Scores
The Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) reaffirmed its reputation for elite academic excellence as the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners formally celebrated students across five Career Academies for securing top-tier positions on New Jersey’s statewide SAT rankings. Leading the remarkable showing was Lincroft’s High Technology High School, which ranked second in the state with an astounding average composite score of 1,509 (including 770 in math), closely followed by Biotechnology High School in Freehold at third overall with a 1,461 composite. The district’s specialized career academies swept multiple top spots, with the Academy of Allied Health and Science in Neptune placing 10th (1,367), Wall Township’s Communications High School claiming 18th (1,321), and the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) on Sandy Hook securing 23rd (1,298). County officials commended both the students’ relentless work ethic and the district’s faculty for providing rigorous, specialized instruction that consistently elevates Monmouth County scholars to the top percentile of academic performance nationwide.
🎡 FAMILY
Fall Fun Fest | 9/12-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9:30am-4:30pm | Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan | info
Fall Festival | 9/19-11/1 | Various times | Twin Pond Farm (49 Howell Rd, Freehold), Freehold | info
A. Casola Farms Fall Fest | 9/19-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9am-5pm | A. Casola Farms, Holmdel | info
2026 Fall Festival | 9/19-11/8 | Various times | Happy Day Farm, Manalapan | info
Storytime & Craft | 10/9 | 11am | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Climb Time | 10/9 | 3pm-6pm | Shark River Park, Wall | info
CZ Kids Night Out | 10/9 | 6pm-9pm | YMCA Camp Zehnder, Wall | info
Pumpkin Patch Day | 10/10 | 10am-1pm | 3rd & Morris Ave, Spring Lake | info
5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival | 10/10 | 10am-4pm | East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold | info
Allentown Fall Festival | 10/10, 10/11 | 10am-5pm | Main St, Allentown | info
Free Weekend Workshop | 10/10, 10/11 | 11am | Wonder Wing- Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Keansburg Touch-A-Truck Event | 10/10 | 12pm-4pm | 140 Port Monmouth Rd, Keansburg | info
Magic, Myth, and Monsters! Magic Show Event | 10/10 | 2:30pm-3:15pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program | 10/11 | 10am-1pm | American Littoral Society HQ (18 Hartshorne Dr), Highlands | info
Pumpkin Painting for All Ages | 10/11 | 12pm-4pm | Asbury Park Brewery, Asbury Park | info
🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN
Night of Frights | 10/9-10/10 | 6pm-9pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Farmingdale | info
Brookdale Haunted Theater | 10/9-10/30 | 6pm-10pm | Brookdale Performing Arts Center, Lincroft | info
Halloween Charm Bar Workshop with Tarot Reading | 10/9 | 6:30pm | Beach Bee Meadery, Long Branch | info
Halloween Social- Youth | 10/9 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Historical Museum, Eatontown | info
Spooktacular Movie Night | 10/9 | 7pm-9pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
The Witches of Spring Lake Paddle for a Cause (Rain date 10/11) | 10/10 | 10am | Spring Lake, Spring Lake | info
The Wag's Halloween Spectacular | 10/10 | 7pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
The 6th Annual Scary Stories Bookfest Authors | 10/11 | 12pm-5pm | Wild Air Beerworks, Asbury Park | info
📍 LOCAL
Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale | 10/10-10/11 | 9am-3pm | Town wide, Bradley Beach | info
Hazlet Town-Wide Garage Sale (Rain date 10/11) | 10/10 | 9am-4pm | Town wide, Hazlet | info
Long Branch Day | 10/10 | 1pm-4pm | 328 Broadway, Long Branch | info
Lake Como Day & Fireworks | 10/10 | 3pm-9pm | Lake Como Lakefront, Lake Como | info
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🕺 JUST FUN
U-Pick Sunflowers | 9/10-10/12 | Fri-Sun 9am-6pm | Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge | info
Private Group Tour of the Paranormal Museum | 10/9 | 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Mutiny Beach Oktoberfest | 10/9-10/11 | Fri/Sat 11:30am-9pm, Sun 11:30am-8pm | Mutiny Beach, Asbury Park | info
Haunted Museum Tours | 10/9 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | 75 Broad Street, Eatontown | info
Pretty Things- A David Bowie Tribute Art & Photography Show | 10/9 | 7pm | Transparent Clinch Gallery, Asbury Park | info
Ghosts & Legends of the Downtown Tour | 10/9, 10/10 | 8pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Dinner + Comedy Show | 10/9 | 8pm-10pm | Avenue & The Bar at Wave Resort, Long Branch | info
Fall Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival | 10/10 | 10am-4pm | Main Ave & Pilgrim Pathway & Auditorium Square Park, Ocean Grove | info
Catsbury Park Cat Convention | 10/10, 10/11 | Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm | Bell Works, Holmdel | info
Pig Races! | 10/10 | 12pm, 2pm | Carm's Farm, Colts Neck | info
Holmdel Harvest Fest | 10/10 | 12pm-7pm | Bayonet Farm, Holmdel | info
Oktoberfest | 10/10 | 1pm-5pm | 1 Bridge Ave, Red Bank | info
Red Bank Oktoberfest (Rain date 10/17) | 10/10 | 1pm-5pm | Edmund Wilson Plaza, Red Bank | info
Magnolia Street String Band & Sweet Carolina Food Truck | 10/10 | 1pm-5pm | Screamin' Hill Beer Farm, Cream Ridge | info
Bonfire Bash | 10/10 | 5pm-10pm | Cambridge Park, Aberdeen | info
MCF's Fall for Conservation Cocktail Party | 10/10 | 6pm-10pm | Navesink Country Club, Red Bank | info
The Inlet Celebration | 10/11 | 11am-4pm | Manasquan Inlet, Manasquan | info
Asbury Park Vintage Market | 10/11 | 11am-6pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Albo & Wholly Bowls Food Truck | 10/11 | 12pm-4pm | Screamin' Hill Beer Farm, Cream Ridge | info
Little Silver Celebrates America 250 | 10/11 | 2pm-7pm | Sickles Park, Little Silver | info
Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour | 10/11 | 6pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
🍕 The Proof - Sourdough Pizzeria Coming to Wall
The brothers behind Amano Pizza, an award-winning Jersey Shore staple with locations in South Amboy and Matawan, are launching their next culinary chapter with The Proof Pizzeria in Wall Township. Taking over the former Frutta Bowls space at 1919 Highway 35—in the bustling shopping plaza alongside Salad House, Starbucks, and ALDI—the upcoming concept is rooted in an artisanal, scratch-made philosophy centered on clean-label ingredients and traditional Italian methods. According to details shared by The Jersey Shore Girl, founders John and Nino plan to make long-fermented sourdough the foundation of the menu, crafting naturally leavened dough through a 48-hour fermentation cycle that avoids commercial shortcuts and additives.
Operating under the motto "Respect the Dough," the team is designing The Proof Pizzeria to merge artisanal technique with the easy warmth of a neighborhood gathering spot. In announcing their arrival to the Wall community on their official Facebook page, the owners noted that the town's local pride and coastal character made it a natural fit for expanding their craft. While construction and kitchen fit-outs continue ahead of an official opening date, Shore pizza enthusiasts can anticipate a lineup of elevated classic and specialty pies showcasing airy crusts, premium cheeses, and scratch-simmered sauces. Local food lovers can follow work-in-progress previews and opening announcements directly on the shop's Instagram at @theproof.inc.
🥘 Marlboro Restaurant Week
Marlboro Restaurant Week returns for its second annual celebration from Sunday, October 11 through Sunday, October 18, putting Western Monmouth County’s food scene at center stage. Organized by the Marlboro Township Economic Development Committee to champion local dining establishments, the weeklong showcase invites foodies and neighborhood patrons to explore everything from cozy Italian trattorias and upscale bistros to family-run Mediterranean and casual Asian spots. Participating venues across town will feature exclusive multi-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner specials, alongside curated promotional deals designed to highlight their signature flavors. Adding to the fall excitement, the festivities culminate on Sunday, October 18—a milestone day where restaurant specials run alongside the morning Marlboro Farmers Market and the 42nd Annual Marlboro Day celebration on Recreation Way. To browse the full lineup of participating eateries, mapped locations, and promotional menus, visit the official Marlboro Township Restaurant Week Portal for event info.
Fighting Pretty Fridays in October | 10/9 | 12pm-10pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
Farmer's Market | 10/9 | 11am-4pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Allentown Lions Club Craft Beer Garden | 10/9-10/11 | Fri 5pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-7pm | 28 S. Main Street, Allentown | info
Chick-fil-A Food Truck | 10/9 | 5pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Rae of Light Fundraiser- Wine Tasting | 10/9 | 6:30pm | 62 Main St, Manasquan | info
Highlands Farmers Market | 10/10 | 8:30am-2pm | Huddy Park, Highlands | info
Hazlet Farmers Market | 10/10 | 9:30am-1:30pm | Veterans Park, Hazlet | info
Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 10/10 | 11am-4pm | Bell Works, Holmdel | info
7th Annual Fall Taste of Highlands | 10/10 | 12pm-5pm | Huddy Park, Highlands | info
Bakes Gone Wild Food Truck | 10/10 | 2pm-7pm | Wheelhouse Distilling, Neptune | info
Marlboro Farmers Market | 10/11 | 9am-1pm | 444 Route 520, Marlboro | info
Belmar Farmer's Market | 10/11 | 9am-1pm | Pyanoe Plaza, Belmar | info
Asbury Fresh Winter Farmers Market | 10/11 | 10am-1pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Howell Farmers Market | 10/11 | 10am-2pm | Echo Lake Park, Howell | info
Chinesca Food Truck | 10/11 | 12pm-6pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Boardwalk Backstage Smash Burger Food Truck | 10/11 | 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
Marlboro Restaurant Week | 10/11-10/18 | Various times | Various locations, Marlboro | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
A Sunny Day in the Shade Exhibit | 9/4-10/9 | Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat/Sun 9am-7pm | Pollak Gallery- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Daniel Johnston: I am a Baby in My Universe II | 9/14-12/15 | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm | DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Jonas Mekas Film and Art Exhibit | 9/14-12/15 | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm | Rotary Ice House Gallery- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Raw Power: Shepard Fairey Exhibit | 9/17-10/16 | Wed-Sun 11am-6pm | The Art Spot, Asbury Park | info
Raw Power: Shepard Fairey Exhibit | 9/17-10/16 | Mon 12pm-5pm, Thur 12pm-7pm, Fri/Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm | Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park | info
The Grind We Live In Exhibit | 9/27-11/8 | 4pm-6pm | Nilson Gallery- Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Freedom's Battleground: A Traveling Exhibit of Monmouth 250 celebration | 9/30-10/31 | Wed/Thur 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
The Heart is Revealed in the Deed | 10/1-11/4 | Thur 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
Festival of Lights Exhibit | 10/2-11/15 | Tue-Sun 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
The Life of the Civil War Soldier | 10/9 | 2pm-3:30pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
On Display Rose Reilly Leonard Annual Student Art Show | 10/9 | Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm | Wall Library, Wall | info
Unbroken Gaze Exhibit Opening Reception | 10/9 | 5:30pm-8pm | ArtSpace (99 Monmouth St), Red Bank | info
Chuck Berry at 100 | 10/10 | 8:30am-5:45pm | Pollak Theatre, W. Long Branch | info
Living History Event: The American Civil War | 10/10 | 10am-4pm | Poricy Park, Middletown | info
Fossil Hunt | 10/10 | 10am | Poricy Park, Middletown | info
The River Read Reading Series | 10/10 | 11:30am-1:30pm | Red Bank Library, Red Bank | info
Mill Demonstration | 10/10, 10/11 | 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold | info
Traditional Chair Caning Demonstration | 10/10 | 1pm-3pm | Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel | info
Artist Kurt Ackerman Opening Reception Reception | 10/10 | 2pm-4pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
Author Event: Moon Papers by Emmalea Russo | 10/10 | 5pm-6:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
Author Event: Susan Rosenbluth | 10/11 | 12pm-2pm | The Book House at Pier Village, Long Branch | info
Author Event: The Midlife Plot Twist by Lindsay Goldwert and Gabrielle Moss | 10/11 | 12pm-1:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
Blacksmith Demonstration | 10/11 | 1pm-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Second Sunday Lecture: “Nurses, Warriors, and Camp Followers: Women in the Revolution” | 10/11 | 2pm-3pm | Monmouth Battlefield State Park (20 State Route 33), Manalapan | info
The Babe in Bradley Beach | 10/11 | 4pm-6pm | Firehouse Banquet Hall, Bradley Beach | info
Zine Workshop | 10/11 | 5pm-8pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
Nacho Ate Spiderman | 10/1-10/25 | Fri 2pm, 7pm, Sun 2pm | NJ Repertory Company, Long Branch | info
Ms Homes and Ms Watson, Apt. 2B | 10/2-10/10 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sat 3rd & 10th 2pm | The Theater at The Navesink Library, Navesink | info
9 to 5 (1980) | 10/9-10/11 | Fri 4:15pm, Sat/Sun 4:20pm, 7:20pm | Smodcastle Cinemas, Atlantic Highlands | info
Rebecca (1940) | 10/9 | 7:30pm | The Showroom Cinema, Asbury Park | info
Noises Off | 10/9-10/11 | Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm, 7:30pm, Sun 2pm | Spring Lake Community House & Theatre, Spring Lake | info
Airplane! Screening and Live Q&A with Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays | 10/9 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
Our Town | 10/9-10/24 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm | First Avenue Playhouse, Atlantic Highlands | info
The Adams Family | 10/9-10/11 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, 7:30pm | Duncan Smith Theatre, Holmdel | info
The Shining: Live on Stage! | 10/9 | 8pm | SModcastle Cinemas, Atlantic Highlands | info
Comedy Night at Wave Resort | 10/9 | 8pm-9:30pm | Wave Resort, Long Branch | info
ComedySportz Improv | 10/10 | 7pm-9pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Secret Comedy Show | 10/10 | 7pm, 9pm | Secret location, Red Bank | info
Don't Look Now | 10/10 | 8pm | The Showroom Cinema, Asbury Park | info
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue | 10/11 | 2pm, 7pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
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🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
Femme Rock Fright Fest | 10/9 | 7pm | Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park | info
Mountain Jam Band | 10/9 | 7pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Mike DelGuidice | 10/9 | 7pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
The Joni Project | 10/9 | 7:30pm | Bell Theater at Bell Works, Holmdel | info
Jake Shimabukuro | 10/9 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Sisters For A Cure | 10/10 | 1pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Piano Ballards from the Turn-of-the-Century | 10/10 | 1pm-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Jersey Shore Folk Festival | 10/10 | 2pm-9:30pm | 3409 W Bangs Ave, Neptune | info
Bradley Beach Fall Concert Series- The Groove Sharks | 10/10 | 4pm-6pm | Riley Park, Bradley Beach | info
Old Broken Bottle Celebrates John Brine's 80th Birthday | 10/10 | 4:30pm | Belmar Arts Center, Belmar | info
Magenta Wave | 10/10 | 7pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away | 10/10 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
The Super 70's Rock Show | 10/10 | 8pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Bruce Springsteen for Kids | 10/11 | 11am | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info:
MOAM Song Circle & Food Drive | 10/11 | 11:30am-4pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
Routine 6 | 10/11 | 3:30pm | Belmar Arts Center, Belmar | info
Briscoe | 10/11 | 7pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Straight to Hell: The Clash Tribute | 10/11 | 7pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Prince Daddy & The Hyena | 10/11 | 8pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
🏃♀ FITNESS/WELLNESS
Lake Como Day 5K | 10/10 | 9am | 415 18th Ave, Lake Como | info
5K Run Walk Roll for Brain Injury Awareness | 10/10 | 9:30pm | 5th Avenue Pavilion, Bradley Beach | info
Walk for Talk Fundraiser | 10/10 | 12pm-4pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Asbury Park | info
3rd Annual Bike Rodeo | 10/10 | 12pm-4pm | Asbury Park City Hall, Asbury Park | info
Scary Rat Race | 10/11 | 10am | Spring Meadow Golf Course, Farmingdale | info
🏀 SPORTS
Brookdale CC Women's Soccer vs Essex CC | 10/10 | 1pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
NASCAR Championship Night/Halloween Havoc/Turkey Derby Qualifier | 10/10 | 1:30pm | Wall Stadium, Wall | info
Brookdale CC Men's Soccer vs Essex CC | 10/10 | 3pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
Monmouth U Men's Soccer vs Northeastern | 10/10 | 7pm | Monmouth U, W. Long Branch | info
Monmouth U Women's Soccer vs Elon | 10/11 | 1pm | Monmouth U, W. Long Branch | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 66°F
Fri 10/9: Low 12:36am | High 6:54am | Low 12:59pm | High 7:09pm | Sunrise 7:01am | Sunset 6:27pm
Sat 10/10: Low 1:19am | High 7:36am | Low 1:45pm | High 7:52pm | Sunrise 7:02am | Sunset 6:25pm
Sun 10/11: Low 1:59am | High 8:16am | Low 2:29pm | High 8:33pm | Sunrise 7:03am | Sunset 6:23pm
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