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Morning Asbury Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What help was offered at Asbury Park's fentanyl awareness outreach?
  • How an Asbury Park nonprofit helped change New Jersey health care law

Also on today's calendar: Golf for a Great Cause and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Asbury Park Police, Social Services Bring Fentanyl Outreach Directly to Residents (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Asbury Park police and city social services just brought fentanyl awareness and addiction resources directly to residents through an outreach event focused on people experiencing homelessness and substance-use issues. Attendees could get information on treatment, housing, and job assistance while connecting face-to-face with local providers, reflecting a growing partnership between law enforcement and community groups to make help easier to reach in the city.
   

• Asbury Park-Based Garden State Equality Celebrates New Jersey Health Care Shield Law (tapinto.net) — An Asbury Park–based LGBTQ+ advocacy group, Garden State Equality, is celebrating New Jersey's new shield law that protects reproductive and gender-affirming health care, after nearly three years of lobbying from its Main Street headquarters. The law strengthens legal protections for patients and providers in New Jersey against out-of-state investigations and harassment, and local advocates say it underscores Asbury Park's role in statewide health equity efforts.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am proud of Gabe Garcia.
    He was my student in fourth grade. He is the pitcher for the Bayonne Little League team. He was my hero back then and now ! You go Gabe. I am so… (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • Thimble Alterations posted a job opening for Bridal Boutique Seamstress Custom Fittings & Alterations Asbury Park, NJ in Asbury Park. Apply here.
  • Swarovski posted a job opening for Retail Sales Consultant - Part Time - Jersey Shore Premium Outlets - Tinton Falls, NJ in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean Grove

  • Sea Girt Woman Turns Personal Journey at Mary's Place by the Sea Into a Commitment to Help Others (tapinto.net)
  • NJ hotel named America's best inn (wpst.com)

Belmar

  • 15-mile backup on Garden State Parkway (app.com)
  • Toms River man admits to mortgage and COVID-19 relief fraud schemes (app.com)
  • Salvation Army hands out backpacks, school supplies to hundreds of Allentown families (wfmz.com)

Manasquan

  • Syringes Wash Up, Close Beach To Swimming At Jersey Shore (patch.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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