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🌱 Will Seaside Park’s $1 EMS building deal really save taxpayers?
Make time for Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies on the Seaside Park Patch calendar

Good morning Seaside Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Seaside Park’s $1 EMS building deal really save taxpayers?
- How a new mayors’ alliance could reshape Seaside Park’s flood future
Also on today's calendar: Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Seaside Parkfor 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 Seaside Parkfor 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
• Seaside Park Authorizes Potential Purchase of Tri-Boro Building, Holds Off on EMS Agreement (shorebeat.com) — Seaside Park’s council has authorized potentially buying the Tri-Boro First Aid building on J Street for $1, but only if a new lease and shared EMS agreement with Seaside Heights and Berkeley is finalized. Officials say the move is meant to preserve local ambulance coverage, while some residents worry about the building’s condition, open mortgage, and long-term costs to borough taxpayers.
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• Flood Mitigation Mayors Group In Ocean County Earns State Honor (patch.com) — Seaside Park Mayor John Peterson is part of a 10-town Barrier Island Flood Consortium that just won a statewide planning award for its regional approach to tackling chronic flooding. The group is pursuing major grant funding, shared engineering, and large-scale solutions like pumps, higher bulkheads, and flood gates to better protect Seaside Park and neighboring barrier island communities from worsening tidal and storm-related flooding.
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📸 Around Seaside Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seaside Park
★ Featured events ★
- Free Photos with Santa + Puppy Huskies
954 Lakewood Rd, Toms River
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- 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 - SantaCon 2025
Hooks Bar & Grill , 1320 Boulevard , Seaside Heights
11:00 am - Tailgate Saturdays at Casino Pier
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach , 800 Ocean Terrace , Seaside Heights
11:00 am - Santa at Lucky Leo’s
Lucky Leo's Amusements , 315 Boardwalk , Seaside Heights
12:00 pm - Hot Cocoa with Santa
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach , 800 Ocean Terrace , Seaside Heights
1:00 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 - First Night Ocean County
Seaside Heights Boardwalk , Boardwalk , Seaside Heights
1:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Wednesday December 31
📣 Seaside Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Karaoke Night – Crabs Claw Inn
Crabs Claw Inn , 601 Grand Central Ave , Lavallette
7:30 pm - 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 - Lighting Up Nature
Jakes Branch County Park , 1100 Double Trouble Rd #2448 , Beachwood
6:00 pm - December Live Music
Hemingway's Cafe , 612 Boulevard , Seaside Heights
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Seaside Park PatchAM possible:
- 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 Seaside Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seaside Heights
- Can't Stay Up ‘Til Midnight? These Noon Year's Eve Parties Are Great For Families (njfamily.com)
- This popular cheesesteak, burger spot is opening a second location (app.com)
- Josh O'Connor Dressed Like a Very Good Boy (gq.com)
Lavallette
- Gyotaku fish artist visits Brielle dock, giant 22-lb blackfish slammed (northjersey.com)
Berkeley
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-- The Patch AM Team
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