🌱 Patch AM: How did an Asbury Park charter school figure into Caldwell’s troubles?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did an Asbury Park charter school figure into Caldwell's troubles?

Also on today's calendar: Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dale Caldwell: What we know about New Jersey's lieutenant governor • Jersey Vindicator (jerseyvindicator.org) — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, now under investigation for alleged misconduct, previously chaired the College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School board, which itself faced a major state comptroller probe over contracting and governance. Asbury Park readers will see how that charter school's oversight issues fit into a broader pattern across Caldwell's career in education, government, and nonprofits.
   

📸 Around Asbury Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Asbury Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Jersey Shore Ride For Food Justice →
  Trinity Church, 503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park
  7:00 am
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• 15th Annual Golf for Homes Outing →
  Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Housing Authority →
  1000 Third Avenue, Asbury Park
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• GOTCC's Golfing Fore Heroes Returns September 14 to Benefit Local First Responders →
  Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
  4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Botanical Printmaking for TEENS →
  Kula Urban Farm, 115 Atkins Ave, Asbury Park
  3:00 am
• Asbury Park Middle & High School Art Opening + Drop-In Activities →
  Over the Moon Art Studios, 808 Springwood Ave, Asbury Park
  3:00 pm
• Anime Workshop for TEENS →
  Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Asbury Park Fall Bazaar 2026 →
  Asbury Park Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park
  12:00 pm
• Author Event: The Midlife Plot Twist by Lindsay Goldwert & Gabrielle Moss →
  Asbury Book Cooperative, 644A Cookman Ave, Asbury Park
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Asbury Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ocean Grove

• MEDICAL: The Case of the Hypokalemic High Jumper. (blogfinger.net)
• Calm Surf and Warm Water Greet Jersey Shore Visitors on Labor Day Monday (thesunpapers.com)
• Ocean Grove:  Labor Day Lifeguard Send-Off (tapinto.net)

Belmar

• Shore Conference football Top 20 rankings for Week 2 of the 2026 season (app.com)
• Terrorists murder Olympic athletes: From Asbury Park Press archives (app.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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