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Coffee in hand, Asbury Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Sea Hear Now looks like on Asbury Park's opening day
  • How is Asbury Park's PAL program shaping future female leaders?

Also on today's calendar: Asbury Park Lives and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sea Hear Now Festival 2026 kicks off in Asbury Park (app.com) — Sea Hear Now is drawing big crowds to the Asbury Park beachfront this weekend, with music, art installations, and local favorites like Jarod Clemons and Steph Strings onstage. Photos capture long entry lines, busy concession areas, and Danny Clinch's art tent, giving residents a feel for the festival energy right in their backyard.
   

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/18/2026 (insidernj.com) — New Jersey's latest political briefing touches on everything from statewide voter registration and transit disruptions to debates over data centers and prison compassionate release. For Asbury Park residents, the most local note is that the city's PAL program is being recognized for empowering young girls as future leaders, alongside a wide sweep of municipal news across the state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to the Parlor Gallery for showcasing this event tonight on Cookman Avenue!!!!!
    Thank you to the art community for making this happen and bringing us together!!!! AMAZING!!!!! (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Asbury Park. Apply here.
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Team Member in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean Grove

  • Fascinating Grovers: The Journey of Mildred Hardeman, Ph.D. Re-Post from 2013. (blogfinger.net)
  • The pretty skinny girl by the lake…. (blogfinger.net)
  • OG history—-2017. Founder's Park in Ocean Grove–a trip down memory lane. (blogfinger.net)

Ocean

  • 4 NJ hotels named among best in America for sleep in new study (nj1015.com)
  • Going to Sea Hear Now? Here are 5 things to eat at Asbury Park fest (app.com)
  • Route 79 in Freehold Township closed due to crash (app.com)

Ok Asbury Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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