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• The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
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In today's newsletter:

• Heading to Wonder Bar tonight? Here’s how your ticket fights hunger.
• How this Ocean Grove beach ruling affects Asbury Park shore access

Also on today's calendar: Same Time, Next Year: January 17 - January 25, 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds breaking and windy, temps: high: 50, low: 35.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rock For Hunger Returns to Wonder Bar to Benefit Fulfill NJ (tapinto.net) — Asbury Park’s Wonder Bar is hosting the Rock For Hunger benefit tonight, inviting residents to enjoy local bands while supporting Fulfill, the regional food bank for Monmouth and Ocean counties. Adults 21+ can bring canned goods, with doors at 7 p.m., music at 7:30, and tickets $25 in advance or $30 day-of.
   

• Ocean Grove Beaches Must Open Sunday Mornings (thecoaster.net) — State environmental officials have ordered that Ocean Grove’s beaches stay open on Sunday mornings, reinforcing public access rights that also affect how people can reach the shore from nearby Asbury Park. While beachgoers could technically walk in from Asbury Park or Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove’s boardwalk entrances had been chained, prompting years of protests and legal wrangling now resolved in favor of open access.
   

📸 Around Asbury Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Same Time, Next Year: January 17 - January 25, 2026
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Beginner's Breathwork
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  5:45 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Open Mic Night
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Coffee with a Cop
  MacroBites Cuisine , 1201 Springwood Avenue Suite 103 , Asbury Park
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Yoga Nidra
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Gayme Night supporting safer communities and TWO local nonprofits!
  Asbury Park ReStore Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity , 1105 Memorial Dr , Asbury Park
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Wrestling Match vs. Howell South - away
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  3:45 pm
• Boys Basketball Game vs. College Achieve - Away
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  3:45 pm
• Sunset Lake Commission (time change)
  City Council Chambers , 1 Municipal Plaza , Asbury Park
  5:30 pm
• St. Peters tournament-Varsity Girls @ St. Peters
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  5:30 pm
• Rec Basketball
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Coffee Connector 2026
  Blue Peach Cafe , 1856 NJ-35 , Wall Township
  8:00 am
• Girls Basketball Game vs. St. Catharine's - Home
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  3:45 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Asbury Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean

• Support local music this weekend in Monmouth, Ocean counties (Jan. 9) (app.com)
• Forked River man accused of hitting 3 cops in New Year's Day arrest (app.com)
• Hold For Three owners aim high with grippy Pilates socks (app.com)

Wall

• 91-Year-Old Man ID'd As Driver In Lawn Mower Hit-And-Run, Wall Police Say (patch.com)

Point Pleasant

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-- The Patch AM Team

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