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Coming up on the Highlands Patch calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI at Barnes & Noble
- Housing Authority Meeting
- The Sundries — Proving Ground
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
- Thursday: Sunny intervals, with a high of 50 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highlands
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
4:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Housing Authority Meeting
Highlands Housing Authority , Ptak Towers , Highlands
6:30 pm - The Sundries — Proving Ground
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining , 56 Shrewsbury Ave , Highlands
8:00 pm - Clay Gingerbread Workshop at the Navesink Library
The Navesink Library , 149 Monmouth Ave , Atlantic Highlands
1:30 pm - Santa Brunch — Proving Ground
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining , 56 Shrewsbury Ave , Highlands
5:00 pm - Winter Solstice — Atlantic Highlands Arts Council
Atlantic Highlands Arts Council , 54 First Ave , Atlantic Highlands
7:00 pm - Nine Deez Night — Proving Ground
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining , 56 Shrewsbury Ave , Highlands
8:00 pm - Music Bingo - Best of 2025 Hits — Proving Ground
Proving Ground Waterfront Dining , 56 Shrewsbury Ave , Highlands
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gentle Yoga hosted by Sea Bright Library — Holistic Wellness
Sea Bright, Cecile F. Norton, Community Center , 1167 Ocean Ave , Sea Bright
10:00 am - Wrestling@LB
Thorne Middle School , 70 Murphy Road , Port Monmouth
4:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Manasquan (Home)
Middletown High School South
4:00 pm - B/G Basketball-Home vs LB
Thorne Middle School , 70 Murphy Road , Port Monmouth
4:00 pm - Boys Basketball @ Cedar Drive Middle
Thompson Middle School , 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road , Middletown
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
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- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Hazlet. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Can't miss ice hockey games for the week of Dec. 15 (nj.com)
- Monmouth County school closures, delayed openings due to snow for Monday (Dec. 15, 2026) (nj.com)
- 🕎A Warm and Joyful Hanukkah: Celebrating Light, Faith, and Tradition (tapinto.net)
Red Bank
- NJ Rock Band, Singer To Be Inducted Into Count Basie Center Walk Of Fame (patch.com)
Long Branch
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