🌱 Patch AM: How a county sting led to charges for an Asbury Park man

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In today's newsletter:

• How a county sting led to charges for an Asbury Park man

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve 2026- A New World 4 a New Year and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Erik P.!

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 47 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Snow and sleet, up to 1", temps: high: 33, low: 30.
• Saturday: Cloudy and windy, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Asbury Park Man Charged In 'Operation Bad Santa' Of Alleged Online Child Luring (patch.com) — An Asbury Park resident was among a dozen men arrested in a county sting targeting alleged online child luring, according to prosecutors. Investigators say undercover officers posed as minors and arranged meetings at an undercover residence, where the suspects were taken into custody without incident over several December days.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

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

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• What A Wonderful Year Music Festival 2Day Pass
  Wonder Bar , 1213 Ocean Ave N , Asbury Park
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

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

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

• City Hall Closed
  City Hall , 1 Municipal Plaza , Asbury Park

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Meetup (Game Day + BYO Daydrinking at the Asbury Hotel)
  The Asbury Hotel , 210 Fifth Ave , Asbury Park
  12:02 pm
• Rec Basketball
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• School Closed / Holiday Recess
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
• Charlie Brown — Deal Lake Bar + Co.
  Deal Lake Bar + Co. , 601 Main St , Loch Arbour
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Programs/Activities Assistant in Asbury Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean

• New Jersey Launches Mental Health Crisis Program For Disabilities (njurbannews.com)
• Corporations are buying more homes in NJ, what that means to families (app.com)
• Ocean County Man Tried To Lure Child For Sex, Prosecutor Says (patch.com)

Belmar

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

Howell

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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