🌱 Remember when Neptune’s ShopRite sold a $1.128 billion ticket?

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In today's newsletter:

• Remember when Neptune’s ShopRite sold a $1.128 billion ticket?

Also on today's calendar: Made in Asbury Holiday Market Set for December 13 in the ReStore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mega Millions jackpot at $60 million on Tuesday, Dec. 9, winning numbers (heraldtribune.com) — Neptune residents might remember that a $1.128 billion Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Liquor in Neptune Township back in March 2024, one of the largest jackpots ever. This update recaps that historic local win while detailing today’s $60 million jackpot, recent huge prizes in Georgia and New Jersey, and how Mega Millions drawings and odds work.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Neptune

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Made in Asbury Holiday Market Set for December 13 in the ReStore
  1105 Memorial Dr, Asbury Park
  10:00 am
• The Christmas Light Show
  704 Belmar Plaza, Belmar
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Jazz in the Afternoon
  St Augustine Episcopal Church, 155 Prospect Ave, Asbury Park
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Tribute To Foreigner and Journey with American Idol, Constantine Maroulis
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• MURC Hoilday Tree Lighting
  Knox Hill Condo , N Knox Blvd , Neptune City
  11:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Wellness Committee
  City Hall , 1 Municipal Plaza, 2nd Floor , Asbury Park
  1:00 pm
• Toms River South Boys Varsity Basketball @ Neptune
  Neptune High School , 55 Neptune Blvd , Neptune City
  3:45 pm
• Movies by the Sea: The Grinch
  The ShowRoom Cinema , 707 Cookman Ave , Asbury Park
  5:00 pm
• Movies by the Sea: Home Alone
  The ShowRoom Cinema , 707 Cookman Ave , Asbury Park
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Kwanzaa Celebration
  Senior Center , 1201 Springwood Avenue, Suite 102 , Asbury Park
  2:00 pm
• Springwood Park Christmas Tree Lighting
  Springwood Avenue Park , at Springwood and Atkins Avenues , Asbury Park
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Christmas Light Show
  704 Belmar Plaza , Belmar
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What are your thoughts on AI?
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• Thank you neighbors!
  Amazon is gonna get tired of me lol. The food pantry is filled to capacity. Thank you all so very much (Nextdoor Neptune City)

• Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Hilo Driver in Neptune. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Neptune. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Neptune here.

🗞 Nearby News

Neptune City

• NJ man owns 74 rare songs by Michael Jackson family; what can he do? (app.com)
• Neptune Votes to Hire Former Mayor as Business Administrator (thecoaster.net)
• Jean Ann Freshour (chattanoogan.com)

Asbury Park

• 27 Units Planned Near Wesley Lake in Asbury Park (thecoaster.net)
• Holiday Party Planned at Westside Community Center (thecoaster.net)
• Shore Conference announces football divisions for 2026 season. (app.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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