🌱 Holiday Jam at the Guild and 11 more events

Hello again Island Heights! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• New Year's Rocking Eve at B2 Bistro + Bar
• Holiday Jam at the Guild
• DIY Pomander at Island Heights Public Library

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Island Heights? Post it to Island Heights photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 46, low: 25.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.

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📸 Around Island Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Rocking Eve
  B2 Bistro + Bar, 125 Bayview Ave, Berkeley Township
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Jam at the Guild
  Ocean County Artists Guild , 22 Chestnut Ave , Island Heights
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• DIY Pomander
  Island Heights Public Library , 121 Central Ave , Island Heights
  2:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Knitting & Fiber Arts Group
  Island Heights Public Library , 121 Central Ave , Island Heights
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• New Year's Inspiration Boards
  Island Heights Public Library , 121 Central Ave , Island Heights
  11:30 am

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📣 Island Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Infant Playtime
  Beachwood Branch Library , 126 Beachwood Blvd , Beachwood
  10:30 am
• OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases
  Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
  6:30 pm
• Karaoke Night
  Hooks Bar & Grill , 1320 Boulevard , Seaside Heights
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY HIKE
  Pakim Pond , Coopers Rd , Vincentown
  10:00 am
• Council Meeting
  Seaside Heights Borough, NJ Calendar Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
  4:30 pm
• History of Lavallette (1887-1920)
  Upper Shores Library , 112 Jersey City Ave , Lavallette
  6:00 pm
• Kundalini Yoga & Gong Sound Bath: Awakening Your Inner Light — This is Yoga
  This Is Yoga NJ , 1409 NW Central Ave , Seaside Park
  6:30 pm
• Borough Council Regular Meeting
  1600 Pinewald Rd , Beachwood
  11:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Island Heights PatchAM possible:

• Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
  2026 Seasonal slips Available
• Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast — (732) 818-7580
  Holiday Victorian Afternoon Teatime
• De Lareau Studio — (732) 998-8729
  New Hair Salon

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Overnight/Early Morning Stocker in Toms River. Apply here.
• Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seaside Heights

• A Magical New Year's Eve Afternoon for Families at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights (nj1015.com)
• Ocean County school closures, delayed openings due to snow on Monday (Dec. 15, 2025) (nj.com)
• ‘Jersey Shore' Cast Members Say ‘Goodbye' Mourn Devastating Death (tvshowsace.com)

Seaside Park

• Seaside Park Police Blotter: Bird on the Mend, Late Night Tractor, ‘Identity' Crisis (shorebeat.com)

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Ok Island Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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