🌱 Patch AM: How Asbury Park can plug into 50 years of youth mentorship

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In today's newsletter:

• How Asbury Park can plug into 50 years of youth mentorship

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve 2026- A New World 4 a New Year and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Snow and sleet, up to 1", with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and windy, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Brothers Big Sisters to celebrate 50 years of mentorship (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — Asbury Park readers are at the center of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey’s 50th anniversary campaign, which kicks off in January 2026 and includes major events like a June celebration at Bell Works in Holmdel. The group, serving 10 counties including Monmouth, is unveiling a special logo, honoring key donors, and calling for more local mentors and supporters.
   

📸 Around Asbury Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• City Vision Concert
  Asbury Park Brewery, 614 Cookman Ave Suite 1, Asbury Park
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Asbury Park Spring Bazaar 2025
  Asbury Park Convention Hall , 1300 Ocean Ave N unit c-4 , Asbury Park
  12:00 pm
• 2025 What A Wonderful Year Music Festival - Sunday
  Wonder Bar , 1213 Ocean Ave N , Asbury Park
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Movies by the Sea: Home Alone
  The ShowRoom Cinema , 707 Cookman Ave , Asbury Park
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closed
  Asbury Park Public Library , 500 First Avenue , Asbury Park
• New Years Eve 2026- A New World 4 a New Year
  Asbury Lanes , 209 4th Ave , Asbury Park
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Recycling Center Closed
  Asbury Park Recycling Center , 9 Main Street , Asbury Park
• New Year's Day Renewal
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Silent Tea Ceremony
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  11:00 am
• The Journey Inward
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  7:00 pm

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

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Asbury Park PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
  Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale
• Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
• Blossom (Divorce) Coaching, LLC — (201) 903-0240
  Divorce Support and Recovery Group
• The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
  Now accepting Spring and Annual Storage reservations

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A most blessed holiday season to all!!!!!
  May you have a healthy and happy new year!!! For those who do not celebrate the holidays, a most blessed day to you!!! (Nextdoor Asbury Park)

• Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks) (T1378) in Asbury Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean

• Jersey Shore under winter storm advisory. How much snow is expected? (app.com)
• New Jersey Launches Mental Health Crisis Program For Disabilities (njurbannews.com)
• Local Musicians Earn Spots In Regional Honors Ensembles (jerseyshoreonline.com)

Belmar

• Merry Christmas from TAPinto Belmar/Lake Como (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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