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In today's newsletter:

  • How soaring beef prices are forcing an Asbury Park BBQ to adapt
  • How Asbury Park’s own Springsteen joined music’s billionaire club

Also on today's calendar: SMAuction A Kevin Smith Sale! Props, Memorabilia, Costumes, Art, Signed Stuff & More! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Very windy; much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Variably cloudy and windy, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
  • Thursday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Runaway beef prices are hitting Jersey Shore restaurants, consumers (app.com) — Rising beef prices are squeezing Mutiny BBQ Co. in Asbury Park, where brisket now costs the owner thousands more each month, forcing him to buy less and push other meats. The story zooms out to show how tight cattle supplies, higher costs, and national policy debates are driving up beef prices for Jersey Shore restaurants and shoppers alike.
   

• Beyoncé is a billionaire. She joins these musicians in the elite club. (businessinsider.com) — Bruce Springsteen’s billionaire status gets a nod through his debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park,” tying the city into a broader look at music’s ultra-wealthy stars. The piece mainly tracks how artists like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, and Springsteen built billion‑dollar fortunes through tours, catalogs, brands, and savvy business deals.
   

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  • Happy New Year from the City of Asbury Park
    Wednesday, December 31, 2025 • Library closed Thursday, January 1, 2026 • City Hall, Library and Recycling Center closed • No garbage or recycling… (Nextdoor )
  • Questions if I pay the full amount owed to my landlord of $2,095.
    05 and he accepts. I pay thru the app to pay rent, is the lawsuit for eviction still in process or dismissed. My mom can't provide the information… (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • Redfin posted a job opening for Real Estate Associate Agent (1099) - Cumberland/Salem Counties in Asbury Park. Apply here.
  • QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Neptune. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

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  • Neptune Township:  Arts Committee In Formation (tapinto.net)

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  • Lovelandtown Bridge Over Point Pleasant Canal Will Close for Two Months (shorebeat.com)
  • Suspect charged with assaulting officers at Lakehurst McDonald's (app.com)
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