🌱 Patch AM: How Ocean Grove neighbors just stepped up for Asbury Park residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ocean Grove neighbors just stepped up for Asbury Park residents

Also on today's calendar: Gayme Night supporting safer communities and TWO local nonprofits! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with plenty of sun, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ocean Grove Homeowners Association Giving Committee December Campaign for The Center (tapinto.net) — A December donation drive in neighboring Ocean Grove collected personal hygiene items for The Center in Asbury Park, directly supporting vulnerable residents here. The effort helps fund The Center’s work providing healthcare connections, safe housing, and wellness support, and organizers say volunteers and donations from Asbury Park area residents are still very welcome.
   

📸 Around Asbury Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• 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

Friday January 23

• Family Art Night
  Over the Moon Art Studios , 808 Springwood Ave , Asbury Park
  6:00 pm
• Comedy Night at Wild Air Beerworks!
  Wild Air Beerworks , 801 2nd Ave , Asbury Park
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Anthony D'Amato (of Fantastic Cat) with special guest Deseree Spinks
  Jersey Shore Arts Center , 66 S Main St , Neptune Township
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Asbury Park Murder Mystery: Catch the Killer!
  Kennedy Park , 104 Grand Ave , Asbury Park
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• All Around Fitness with Donna Peart
  Borough of Belmar Taylor Pavilion , 500 Ocean Ave N , Belmar
  9:00 am
• Boys Basketball Game vs.St. Catharine's - Away
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  3:45 pm
• Rec Basketball
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  7:00 pm

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:

• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
  Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale
• Scarlet Reserve Room — (856) 537-9300
  Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale
• 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!
• Blossom (Divorce) Coaching, LLC — (201) 903-0240
  Divorce Support and Recovery Group
• Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Discover Why There’s No Place Like the Y —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
• Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Executive Board Retreat and Elections —Regina Longo Read on Patch

• Fire at 62 High St in Monmouth-Allentown is placed under control.
  6:52PM on Jan 9: First alarm and extra ladder requested for a chimney fire extending to a dwelling on 62 High St in Monmouth-Allentown. (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Asbury Park. Apply here.
• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bradley Beach

• Breaker Boys Shine in Soccer Season (bbesthetides.com)
• Jersey Shore town sued for banning outsiders from renting beach lockers (nj.com)

Ocean

• Big blackfish landed in the deep as cold water pushes boats offshore (app.com)
• Best hidden gem restaurants at the Shore? 15 essential spots to discover (app.com)
• 7 years later: Quadruple family murder trial of former Staten Islander to start after week-long jury selection (silive.com)

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 see food and I eat it.
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