🌱 Can Ocean Township’s Ayden Winters dominate New Jersey shot put this winter?

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• Can Ocean Township’s Ayden Winters dominate New Jersey shot put this winter?

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys indoor track preview, 2025-26: Top throwers to watch (nj.com subscription) — Ocean Township track fans will want to watch senior shot put star Ayden Winters, highlighted here as New Jersey’s top returning thrower with a 56-foot personal best. The preview breaks down his key wins, big-meet finishes, and how he stacks up against other elite throwers statewide this winter.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
  Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Swinging In The Holidays
  Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Library Board
  Asbury Park Public Library , 500 First Avenue , Asbury Park
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Swinging In The Holidays
  Two River Theater , 21 Bridge Ave , Red Bank
  7:00 am
• Free Parking
  City Wide - Asbury Park NJ 07712
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball Game vs. Antrim - Home
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  3:45 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Brick Township H.S. (Home)
  Red Bank Regional
  5:15 pm
• Girls JV Basketball Game vs. St. Dominics - Home
  Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Coffee Connector 2025
  Princess Maria Diner , 2044 Rte 35 North , Wall
  8:00 am
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Manalapan (Away)
  Manalapan High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Manalapan (Away)
  Manalapan High School
  4:00 pm
• Menorah Lighting & Hanukkah Celebration
  Long Branch, NJ Calendar , 85 Second Avenue , Long Branch
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Manalapan (Away)
  Manalapan High School
  5:30 pm
• VES Winter Concert
  Eatontown Public School District Eatontown, NJ 07724
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Deal

• Mets bolster outfield depth with former top prospect (nj.com)
• Monmouth County school closures, delayed openings due to snow for Monday (Dec. 15, 2026) (nj.com)

Asbury Park

• LIDO Asbury Park Breaks Ground At 1201 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com)
• First Snowfall of the Season Blankets Asbury Park, Triggers School Delays (tapinto.net)

Long Branch

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-- The Patch AM Team

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