🌱 Patch AM: How Asbury Park’s Blue Bishops let this road lead slip away

Good morning Asbury Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Asbury Park’s Blue Bishops let this road lead slip away
• Which winter indoor spots put Asbury Park’s Convention Hall on the map?
• How Asbury Park’s music scene helped one local artist heal

Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy at times, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
• Sunday: Breezy, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Green Wave Bounce Back: Long Branch Snaps Four-Game Skid With Win Over Asbury Park (tapinto.net) — Asbury Park’s Blue Bishops boys basketball squad fell 46-34 on the road as Long Branch snapped its four-game skid with a strong second half. Asbury Park briefly led early and rallied with a late third-quarter surge, but couldn’t close the gap in the fourth. Local standout Ny’John Kirkpatrick hit a deep buzzer-beater three during the comeback push.
   

• Bored in January? These NJ indoor spots are saving winter (nj1015.com) — If you’re looking for winter fun close to home, this guide highlights New Jersey’s top indoor activities, including browsing the indoor markets at Asbury Park’s historic Convention Hall. From waterparks and museums to cooking classes and vintage shops, it offers plenty of ideas to beat cabin fever between now and beach season without straying far from the Shore.
   

• Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 01/08/2026 (newjerseystage.com) — A Monmouth County musician shares how escaping to Asbury Park’s music venues helped her cope with her mother’s illness and loss. She describes finding inspiration along the Shore scene and how a later freak accident pushed her to finally record and release her own songs.
   

📸 Around Asbury Park

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Major Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale-Soft Seating too!
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am

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

Saturday January 17

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

Saturday January 31

• The Forgotten Ones Fundraiser
  Tanner Smith's, 204 W 55th St, New York
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Asbury Park Spring Bazaar 2025
  Asbury Park Convention Hall , 1300 Ocean Ave N unit c-4 , Asbury Park
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Bridal Show at The House of Independents
  House of Independents , 572 Cookman Ave , Asbury Park
  1:00 pm
• Yoga Nidra
  The Holding Space , 304 Main St , Avon-By-The-Sea
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Neptune Township Preschool Registration
  Midtown Community Elementary School , 1155 Corlies Ave , Neptune City
  8:30 am
• Optimizing Social Security Benefits
  MCEA Office , 3301 Route 66 Building A Suite 103 , Neptune
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Library Board
  Asbury Park Public Library , 500 First Avenue , Asbury Park
  5:30 pm
• Deal Lake Commission
  Interlaken Town Hall , 100 Grassmere Avenue , Interlaken
  7:00 pm

📣 Asbury Park Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

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

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

• The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
  Now accepting Spring and Annual Storage reservations
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
• Scarlet Reserve Room — (856) 537-9300
  Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale
• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
  Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale
• Blossom (Divorce) Coaching, LLC — (201) 903-0240
  Divorce Support and Recovery Group

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Executive Board Retreat and Elections —Regina Longo Read on Patch

• Im currently working on deals with braid styles, all types hair even if you’ve never had them but would like to try them no judgement here send me a message and let’s talk!
  I offer to have the hair color etc for you my hair menu is here if you’d like to check it out! (Nextdoor Asbury Park)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Asbury Park. Apply here.
• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Residential Front Desk Concierge in Allenhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bradley Beach

• In Bradley Beach Main Street Affordable Housing Zone Planned (thecoaster.net)
• Members of council sworn in (starnewsgroup.com)
• Hidden gem restaurants at the Jersey Shore (app.com)

Ocean

• Ocean County Author Writes Book With Grandson (jerseyshoreonline.com)
• Stormwater drainage repairs underway in Sea Girt (starnewsgroup.com)
• Manahawkin ShopRite Eyes February Opening In New Location (jerseyshoreonline.com)

Red Bank

Ok Asbury Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I really dig you!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook