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🌱 How hot is the striped bass bite off Lavallette right now?
Coming up: Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies on the Lavallette Patch calendar

Morning Lavallette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How hot is the striped bass bite off Lavallette right now?
Also on today's calendar: Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lavallettefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lavallettefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; partly sunny, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
- Saturday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gyotaku fish artist visits Brielle dock, giant 22-lb blackfish slammed (northjersey.com) — Anglers are still finding striped bass off the Lavallette coast, including one jigged from the Gambler party boat during a productive weekend bite. The piece also highlights a 22.8‑pound blackfish landed near Ship Bottom and showcases a visiting Gyotaku fish-print artist demonstrating his craft at a Brielle dock.
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📸 Around Lavallette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lavallette
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies
954 Lakewood Rd, Toms River
12:00 pm - Messiah Concert & Sing-Along
500 Lake Ave, Bay Head, NJ,
3:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Bus Trip to NYC
Borough of Lavallete , Washington Ave Bay Front Parking Lot , Lavallette
8:00 am - TMM Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe , 2305 1/2 , Lavallette
1:00 pm - Movie in the Library: Wonka
Upper Shores Library , 112 Jersey City Ave , Lavallette
1:30 pm - Winter Frenzy Vendor Event
Elks Lodge , 247 US-9 , Bayville
10:00 am - Hot Cocoa with Santa
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach , 800 Ocean Terrace , Seaside Heights
1:00 pm - Petite Picassos
Upper Shores Library , 112 Jersey City Ave , Lavallette
10:00 am - Mahjongg Mondays
Upper Shores Library , 112 Jersey City Ave , Lavallette
12:00 pm - Council Meeting
Borough of Lavallete , 1306 Grand Central Ave , Lavallette
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mini Wooden Ornament Painting Workshop
Ocean County Artists Guild , 22 Chestnut Ave , Island Heights
1:00 pm - Snowflake Water Colors
Island Heights Public Library , 121 Central Ave , Island Heights
3:30 pm - 1212 Energy Portal Sound Bath: A Night of Growth, Transformation & Alignment — This is Yoga
This Is Yoga NJ , 1409 NW Central Ave , Seaside Park
6:30 pm - December Live Music
Hemingway's Cafe , 612 Boulevard , Seaside Heights
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Lavallette PatchAM possible:
- Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast — (732) 818-7580
Holiday Victorian Afternoon Teatime - Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Toms River. Apply here.
- Hackensack University Medical Center posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist, Urgent Care in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavallette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaside Heights
- Can't Stay Up ‘Til Midnight? These Noon Year's Eve Parties Are Great For Families (njfamily.com)
- Seaside Park Authorizes Potential Purchase of Tri-Boro Building, Holds Off on EMS Agreement (shorebeat.com)
- This popular cheesesteak, burger spot is opening a second location (app.com)
Seaside Park
- Flood Mitigation Mayors Group In Ocean County Earns State Honor (patch.com)
- Seaside Park Beach Badge Sales Being Held on Weekends in December (Here's What They Look Like) (shorebeat.com)
Toms River
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-- The Patch AM Team
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