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Hey there, Asbury Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a quiet monument near Convention Hall recalls a fiery shipwreck
  • What to know before Harrison Gordon hits the Stone Pony this week
  • Revisit Blondie's ferocious 1979 night at Asbury Park's Convention Hall

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Remembering the Morro Castle: 92 Years After a Night of Horror Off the Jersey Shore (tapinto.net) — A black granite monument near Convention Hall quietly marks where the burned-out S.S. Morro Castle grounded just offshore in 1934, forever tying Asbury Park to a deadly maritime disaster. The story recalls how local residents helped rescue survivors, how the wreck briefly became a boardwalk attraction, and why the memorial still deserves a second look each September 8.
   

• Punk Band Harrison Gordon Tries To Define 'Bliss' With Their Sophomore Record (wildfiremusic.net) — Punk band Harrison Gordon has released their new album "Bliss" and will bring it to Asbury Park with back-to-back shows at the Stone Pony on September 9 and 10. The record explores a search for real happiness beyond escapism, while the tour pairs the band with Mom Jeans on increasingly larger stages across the country.
   

• Blondie - "One Way Or Another" (Live at Convention Hall, Asbury Park 1979) (blogspot.com) — A newly highlighted concert video showcases Blondie playing "One Way Or Another" live at Asbury Park's historic Convention Hall in July 1979. The piece shares fast facts about Debbie Harry's stalker-inspired lyrics, the song's chart success, and how that packed early show helped cement the venue's place in punk and new wave history.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Labor Day!
    Neighbors! My friend has an old car and he doesn't drive anymore. I don't even think the car is drivable anymore and it sits in a handicap spot… (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • Movies by the Sea is back with The Little Mermaid, Friday, September 25, at 5pm at The Showroom Cinema, 707 Cookman Avenue.
    Free admission includes popcorn and a drink. Asbury Park residents only, minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: 732-502-5753 (Nextdoor )
  • Rally House posted a job opening for Team Captain (Shift Leader) in Asbury Park. Apply here.
  • Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Asbury Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asbury Park here.

🗞 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

  • Support local music this week in Monmouth, Ocean counties (Sept. 8) (app.com)
  • Does El Niño mean earlier snow, or will it be delayed in New Jersey? (app.com)

Long Branch

  • Q&A Forum With Long Branch School Board Candidates (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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