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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:

  • Why prosecutors say a second gunman opened fire on Monmouth Avenue
  • How did Asbury Park’s firefighters earn top honors from the Red Cross?
  • Why is Asbury Park ranked among New Jersey’s most dangerous cities?

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 1 more event.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Asbury Park man charged with attempted murder following September double shooting (shorenewsnetwork.com) — An 18-year-old Asbury Park resident has been charged with attempted murder after investigators say he fired a second round of shots following a fatal September shooting on Monmouth Avenue. Authorities are still searching for another suspect wanted for the killing itself and are asking anyone with information to contact county or Asbury Park detectives or leave an anonymous tip.
   

2. Honoring New Jersey's Outstanding Volunteers & Partners (redcross.org) — Asbury Park residents can take pride that their Fire Department has been named the American Red Cross’s Outstanding Partner of the Year for Central New Jersey, honoring its role in life‑saving services and community outreach. The article also spotlights standout Red Cross volunteers and partner organizations across the state whose work supports disaster response, recovery, and preparedness.
   

3. These 9 New Jersey Towns May Surprise You on the 'Most Dangerous' List (nj1015.com) — Asbury Park appears on a new list of New Jersey’s nine most crime-affected cities, based on recent data comparing local crime rates to state and national averages. The piece stresses that New Jersey overall remains relatively safe, but highlights pockets, including Asbury Park and Long Branch, where reported crime is higher than the state norm.
   

4. Gopal, O'Scanlon Offer Bipartisan Support for Davenport as Attorney General Nominee (tapinto.net) — Asbury Park residents are represented in Trenton by Senator Vin Gopal, who is joining Republican Senator Declan O’Scanlon to back Jennifer Davenport as New Jersey’s next Attorney General. The bipartisan pair praise Davenport’s public-safety focus, including tackling violent and financial crimes, antisemitism, and state-agency delays, as her nomination heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation.
   

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