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🌱 Patch AM: Remember those legendary Springsteen Christmas shows on the Asbury Park boardwalk?
Be sure to catch Jazz in the Afternoon on the Asbury Park Patch calendar

Hi Asbury Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remember those legendary Springsteen Christmas shows on the Asbury Park boardwalk?
Also on today's calendar: Jazz in the Afternoon and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Windy and very cold, temps: high: 30, low: 24.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Springsteen classic 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town' is 50 years old (northjersey.com) — Asbury Park fans of Bruce Springsteen will appreciate this look back at the 50-year history of his beloved version of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” first recorded in 1975. The story highlights how the song evolved, including its memorable performances during legendary holiday shows at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park boardwalk.
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📸 Around Asbury Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Jazz in the Afternoon
St Augustine Episcopal Church, 155 Prospect Ave, Asbury Park
3:00 pm - Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
4:30 pm - The Christmas Light Show
704 Belmar Plaza, Belmar
6:00 pm - Tribute To Foreigner and Journey with American Idol, Constantine Maroulis
Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
9:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Ember Choral Arts Presents GLOW: Light & Miracles
503 Asbury Ave , Asbury Park
5:00 pm - Public Arts Commission
Parlor Gallery , 717 Cookman Avenue , Asbury Park
6:00 pm - Library Board
Asbury Park Public Library , 500 First Avenue , Asbury Park
5:30 pm - John Denver Christmas
Algonquin Arts Theatre , 60 Abe Voorhees Dr , Manasquan
7:30 pm - 2025 What A Wonderful Year Music Festival - Sunday
Wonder Bar , 1213 Ocean Ave N , Asbury Park
5:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Santa Breakfast - Cafe
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
8:00 am - Springsteen on Sunday LIVE at Bar Anticipation
Bar Anticipation , 703 16th Ave , Lake Como
9:00 am - The THE BAND Band - Tribute to The Band
Axelrod Performing Arts Center , 100 Grant Ave , Deal
3:00 pm - Hanukkah Lighting, Food and Fun in Bradley Beach
Riley Park , 615 Main St , Bradley Beach
4:30 pm - COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CHILDCARE
858 Old Corlies Ave , Neptune City
6:00 pm - Girls Basketball Game vs. Manasquan - Home
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
3:45 pm - Rec Basketball
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Asbury Park PatchAM possible:
- Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
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Divorce Support and Recovery Group - Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, I’m new at starting this all up, I made my own website etc that is currently being worked on it’s called Mixxozy, what Mixxozy is: a mixture of creativity, hobby & passion all the things I enjoy and wanting to spread & expand what I
personally enjoy, baking, crafts, makeup and hair. Baking: small cakes, cakepops, cookies, mini party treats chocolate covered snacks Crafts :… (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Asbury Park. Apply here.
- Retro Fitness posted a job opening for Front Desk CLOSER in Neptune. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ocean Grove
- More than one in four U.S. adults have risk factors for severe RSV amid limited vaccine uptake (blogfinger.net)
- A fabulous Japanese restaurant :'SUMO' in Wall Twp. (blogfinger.net)
Neptune
- Brick Memorial wrestling is 'family' to new head coach Steven Giannios (app.com)
- James L Brooks believes Jack Nicholson will work again (yardbarker.com)
Ocean
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-- The Patch AM Team
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