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And check out Same Time, Next Year: January 17 - January 25, 2026 on the Asbury Park Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Asbury Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • David Lee Roth books summer stop at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony
  • How Ocean Grove’s Sunday beach ruling affects Asbury Park access
  • Why is Asbury Park’s congressman demanding a long-delayed Capitol memorial now?

Also on today's calendar: Same Time, Next Year: January 17 - January 25, 2026 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Windy with clouds breaking, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 37.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rock Legend To Visit Monmouth County On Tour (patch.com) — Asbury Park music fans can catch David Lee Roth live at the Stone Pony Summer Stage this June, part of his nationwide “Live in Concert” tour. The former Van Halen frontman, who recently returned from retirement, will play an evening show on Ocean Avenue with tickets already on sale through presale and public sale options.
   

• Ocean Grove Beaches Must Open Sunday Mornings (thecoaster.net) — Beachgoers in Asbury Park should know that state officials have reaffirmed Ocean Grove’s beaches must stay open on Sunday mornings, strengthening public shoreline access along this stretch of the Jersey Shore. The ruling cites public funding and prior permit conditions, and notes that people previously could only reach the sand by walking in from Asbury Park or Bradley Beach during the disputed closures.
   

• Frank Pallone Marks Fifth Anniversary of Jan. 6, Condemns Efforts to Rewrite History (tapinto.net) — Asbury Park’s congressman, Frank Pallone Jr., is marking the fifth anniversary of January 6 by sharply condemning efforts to downplay the Capitol attack and pardon those convicted. Speaking as Asbury Park’s representative, he stresses honoring fallen officers, including New Jersey native Brian Sicknick, and is pressing House leaders to finally install a long-delayed memorial plaque at the Capitol.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Approximately 1,900 without power in Asbury Park.
    Down wire JCP&L crews on site hoping to have all back on line 8-9 AM. (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • Happy New Year neighbors!
    Asbury Park BOARD OF EDUCATION Organization Meeting tonight 6-9pm, Bradley Elementary School! Come meet and welcome new board members! (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for CNA/ Unit Clerk in Neptune. Apply here.
  • Home Depot posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bradley Beach

  • Powerball ticket worth $50K sold at Jersey Shore gas station (nj.com)
  • Sylvan Lake Was Once Home to an Alligator, Snapping Turtle (thecoaster.net)

Ocean

  • Forked River man accused of hitting 3 cops in New Year's Day arrest (app.com)
  • Hold For Three owners aim high with grippy Pilates socks (app.com)
  • Mercer County to be Part of New Jersey's START Crisis Prevention & Intervention Program (tapinto.net)

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