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🌱 Patch AM: CAPS Charter Schools Violated Public Contract Laws, Committed Nepotism, State Of NJ Says

Also check out Gayme Night supporting safer communities and TWO local nonprofits! on the Asbury Park Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • State report alleges CAPS Asbury Park misused funds and violated public rules
  • Asbury Park wins $1 million to protect beaches and wastewater system
  • How a Springsteen film set in Asbury Park just scored big

Also on today's calendar: Gayme Night supporting safer communities and TWO local nonprofits! and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 35.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• CAPS Charter Schools Violated Public Contract Laws, Committed Nepotism, State Of NJ Says (patch.com) — Asbury Park residents are learning more about serious allegations against College Achieve Public Schools’ Asbury Park campus, after a state comptroller report cited contracting violations and nepotism tied to its former local director. The report, ongoing subpoenas, and multiple lawsuits come as Asbury Park’s own school district accuses the charter of improperly enrolling out-of-town students and diverting more than a million dollars in local education funds. The findings raise sharp questions about oversight, spending of $57 million in public money, and the long-term impact on Asbury Park’s public schools.
   

• $1 Million In Upgrades For Asbury Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (patch.com) — Asbury Park is set to receive a $1 million federal boost to upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment plant with a new screening system that helps prevent breakdowns and ocean discharges. Local leaders say the project will protect beaches, support summer tourism, and improve public health without shifting extra costs onto city taxpayers. The funding, secured by Rep. Frank Pallone, underscores ongoing investment in Asbury Park’s critical infrastructure.
   

• No Golden Globe but 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere' wins AARP (app.com) — A new Bruce Springsteen biopic set partly in Asbury Park just picked up AARP’s Movies for Grownups award for best period film, highlighting the Boss’s Jersey roots. The movie focuses on the making of his 1982 album “Nebraska” and his relationship with his Freehold father, while a separate concert film shot in Red Bank is now streaming.
   

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