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Good morning Monmouth County! And Happy Hannukah!! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!

TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝 

☕️ Creative Cup Coffee in Wall

🎅 Santa Breakfasts and Brunches 🥞 

🕎 Menorah Lightings

☃️ Winter Fresh Farmers Market

🎄 Christmas House at Freehold Raceway Mall

🍸️ Le Petit Cocktail Club

🪄 Winter Wonderland Magic Show in Allentown

🎭️ Jokes on Us Free Comedy Show

🎵Vienna Boys Choir

🏀 Monmouth U. Basketball

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

📰 NEWS

Save Tillie!!

Preservationists are urgently calling on Governor Phil Murphy to establish a specific and time-bound plan for the preservation and public display of the iconic Tillie mural and 30 other artifacts salvaged from Asbury Park's Palace Amusements before he leaves office next month, arguing that 21 years of storage is "long enough." The artifacts, including the 16-by-22 foot mural painted in 1956, have been in limbo since the amusement park’s 2004 demolition, pending a long-stalled redevelopment project that required their preservation and reintroduction into a new hotel or retail building lobby wall under a 2004 state permit.

Preservation groups like Save Tillie and Preservation New Jersey, along with three local Democratic legislators, express concern that the mural, an emblem of Asbury Park's history is deteriorating beyond salvation, citing flaking paint and rusting metal signage. While Murphy has not publicly responded, his office referred inquiries to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); a DEP spokesperson confirmed the artifacts were observed in "satisfactory condition" during a 2018 site visit, but they have recently requested an update from the developers to ensure compliance with the permit requirements.

Preservation advocates like Save Tillie founder Bob Crane are pushing for the Governor to intervene and enforce a deadline, suggesting that resolving this "21-year-old crisis" would "work nicely" with his legacy, and stating he would even be open to a compromise to restore and display Tillie at an alternate location.

🥶 Code Blue Alert Extended in Monmouth County

A “Code Blue” alert has been extended across Monmouth County, opening warming centers and shelters for those who need immediate assistance during dangerously cold weather.

The “Code Blue” designation is activated when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, posing a threat to unsheltered individuals.

• When: The current alert is in effect from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. now through Wednesday 12/17, according to 211 New Jersey.

• Need Help? If you or someone you know requires shelter, please see the list of available locations here or call 2-1-1.

🎄 HOLIDAYS

🎅 Santa Breakfast & Brunch 🥞 

Brunch with Santa | 12/21 10am-3pm | The American Hotel (Freehold) | info 

Santa Brunch | 12/20 11am-2pm | The Bistro-iPlay America (Freehold) | info

Brunch with Santa | 12/21 10am-3pm | The Proving Ground (Highlands) | info 

Brunch with Santa | 12/21 10am-3pm | McLoone's Pier House (Long Branch) | info 

Brunch with Santa | 12/21 10am-3pm | The Rum Runner (Sea Bright) | info 

Sunday Brunch with Santa | 12/21 11am-3pm | MJ's at The Buttonwood Manor (Matawan) | info

Frosty, Grinch, Santa Brunch | 12/21 11am-2pm | The Bistro-iPlay America (Freehold) | info

🎄 Holiday Events

Red Bank Elf Scavenger Hunt: 12/15-12/21 All Day | Varios (Red Bank) | info 

Magic of Lights: 12/15-1/3 5pm-10pm | PNC Arts Center (Holmdel) | info 

The Village at Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farms: 12/15-12/30 5pm-9pm | Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm (Manalapan) | info 

Christmas House: 12/15-12/31 M/W/Th 4pm-9pm T 4pm-9:30pm | Freehold Raceway Mall (Freehold) | info 

U-Pick Tulips Winter Wonderland: 12/15-12/18 5pm-8pm | Holland Ridge Farms (Cream Ridge) | info 

Belmar Menorah Lighting: 12/15 6:30pm-9pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar) | info 

Deal Menorah & Tree Lighting: 12/15 6:30pm-8pm | 190 Norwood Ave. (Deal) | info 

Downtown Freehold Menorah Lighting: 12/16 5pm-6pm | Hall of Records (Freehold) | info 

Howell Menorah Lighting: 12/16 5:30pm | Municipal Building (Howell) | info 

Aberdeen Menorah Lighting: 12/16 6pm-7:30pm | Town Hall (Aberdeen) | info 

Christmas Train Village: 12/17, 12/18 12pm-5pm | Duggan Hall (Spring Lake) | info 

Christmas Wonderland at Maple Leaf Farms: 12/17, 12/18 12pm-5pm | Maple Leaf Farms (Manalapan) | info 

Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market: 12/17 11am-4pm | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info 

Merry Mile of Lights: 12/17, 12/18 5:30pm-9:30pm | A. Casola Farms (Holmdel) | info 

Long Branch Menorah Lighting & Hanukkah Celebration: 12/17 5pm-7pm | Senior Center (Long Branch) | info 

Chanukah Menorah Lighting: 12/17 6:30pm-8pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info 

Tinton Falls Menorah Lighting: 12/18 4:15pm | Liberty Park II (Tinton Falls) | info 

Carolers Downtown: 12/18 6pm-8pm | Downtown Freehold Gazebo (Freehold) | info

🥳 FAMILY FUN!

Middletown Winter Wonderland: 12/15-3/8 11am-7:30pm | Middletown Sports Complex (Middletown) | info 

Holiday Gift Workshop & Play (Ages 2-6): 12/15 10:30am-11:30am | Raising Sunshine (Shrewsbury) | info 

Grinch Storytime & Crafts: 12/16-12/18 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info 

PJ Storytime with Santa: 12/16 5pm-6pm | Poricy Park Nature Center (Middletown) | info 

Santa at Head Over Heels Too: 12/17 12pm-1pm | Head Over Heels Too (Shrewsbury) | info 

Winter Wonderland Magic Show: 12/18 4:30pm-5:30pm | Allentown Library (Allentown) | info

📍 LOCAL EVENTS

Wondrous Winter Walk at Big Brook Park: 12/17 10am-11:30am | Big Brook Park (Marlboro) | info 

🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK 

☕️ Creative Cup Coffee in Wall

Thanks to our friend Kyheem we checked out Creative Cup Coffee in Wall yesterday. As we pulled into the parking lot our six year old requested an “iced decaf.” Why he knew what that was we’re not sure. But Deni, Monmouth County native and owner of Creative Cup, whipped him up an iced decaf sugar cookie latte that he said was “the best thing I ever drank.” We also tried a peppermint mocha off their seasonal menu as well as a mandatory taste test of their drip coffee.

Now we know why Creative Cup has been getting such great Buzz! Deni, who is an artist by trade, is not only brewing her coffee with the highest quality small batch locally roasted beans from Ocean Brew, she’s also pouring her creativity into every cup with original recipes that are absolutely delicious.

Creative Cup is right off Route 35 on New Bedford Rd. Mention Monmouth Buzz and get 15% off!!

Miracle Bar at iPlay America: 12/15-1/1 M-Th 4pm-11pm, F 4pm-1am, S 10am-1am, Su 10am-11pm | The Bistro-iPlay America (Freehold) | info 

Boozey Brushes: Holiday Candles: 12/16 6pm-8pm | The Asbury Hotel (Asbury Park) | info 

Le Petit Cocktail Club: 12/16 7pm-9pm | Pascal & Sabine (Asbury Park) | info 

Movie Night at AE Beer Co: Die Hard: 12/17 7pm | Alternate Ending Beer Co. (Aberdeen) | info 

Soiree Douze - 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings: 12/17 7pm-9pm | Pascal & Sabine (Asbury Park) | info 

Miracle at Avenue Pop-Up Bar: 12/18-12/21 Th 3pm-9pm | Avenue-Pier Village (Long Branch) | info 

Cookie Decorating at Miracle: 12/18 5pm-8pm | Avenue-Pier Village (Long Branch) | info 

Gingerbread House Making: 12/18 5:30pm-6:30pm | Bayshore Family Success Center (Leonardo) | info 

From Shore to Table: Festive Seafood Cooking Class: 12/18 6:30pm-9:30pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend: 12/15-3/1 T-Su 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info 

Members Showcase: Celebrating Creativity: 12/15-1/11 T-Su 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info 

Born to Run 50: Photographs by Eric Meola: 12/15-12/18 M-F 10am-5pm | DiMattio Gallery (W. Long Branch) | info 

Dennis McNett & Ben Venom: Double Trouble Exhibit: 12/15-12/18 M-F 10am-5pm | Rotary Ice House Gallery (W. Long Branch) | info 

Great Beads for Good Causes: 12/15-12/31 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info 

Manasquan River Group of Artists Art Exhibit: 12/15-12/31 9am-5pm | Wall Library (Wall) | info 

Winter Themed Therapeutic Pottery: 12/15 6:30pm-8pm | Manalapan Library (Manalapan) | info 

Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood (Art on Screen): 12/15 7pm | Pollak Gallery (W. Long Branch) | info 

Open Art: 12/16 10am | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info 

Shifting Spaces Art Exhibit: 12/16, 12/18 12pm-4pm | ArtSpace (Red Bank) | info 

Financial Literacy Class: 12/16 5:30pm-6:30pm | Lunch Break (Red Bank) | info 

Create a Diamond Art Book Cover: 12/16 6pm-8:45pm | Allentown Library (Allentown) | info 

Computer Literacy Class: 12/16 6:45pm-7:45pm | Lunch Break (Red Bank) | info 

Metal Clay Jewelry Class: 12/17 7pm-9pm | Inspired Minds Art (Colts Neck) | info

🎭️ THEATER, CINEMA, & COMEDY

Jokes on Us Free Comedy Show: 12/15 7pm-9pm | Twin Lights Brewing (Tinton Falls) | info 

FBAC Open Mic Night: 12/16 6:30pm-9pm | The American Hotel (Freehold) | info 

SLTDA Christmas Recital: 12/16, 12/17 6pm, 8pm | Spring Lake Theater (Spring Lake) | info 

Christmas in Connecticut (Cinema): 12/17 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

A Christmas Carol (Cinema): 12/17 7pm-9pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

Elf Jr. The Musical: 12/18 6:30pm-8pm | The Villas at Holmdel (Holmdel) | info 

Casting fot the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: 12/18 5pm-10pm | Middletown Arts Center (Middletown) | info

🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁 

The Vienna Boys Choir, established in 1498 by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and following a tradition dating back to at least 1296, is one of the world's most renowned and oldest musical ensembles. Now operating as a private, non-profit organization, it includes a primary and grammar school for 330 boys and girls with a focus on choral music. The four boys' choirs maintain a demanding schedule of nearly 300 concerts annually and have completed over 1000 international tours since 1924, in addition to singing Sunday mass at Vienna's Imperial Chapel with the Vienna Philharmonic. The Choir is led by Artistic Director Erasmus Baumgartner

FBAC Songwriters Competition: 12/16 6:30pm-9pm | The American Hotel (Freehold) | info 

Holiday Express: 12/16 7:30pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info 

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown: 12/16 7:30p | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info 

Stringbean's Holiday Show w/ Bernard Purdie & Guests: 12/17 6pm | Transparent Clinch Gallery (Asbury Park) | info 

Matteo Bocelli: Falling in Love Tour: 12/17 7:30pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info 

Open Mic - 3rd Thursday: 12/18 7pm-9pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info 

Jeff Kazee's Holiday Show: 12/18 7pm | Transparent Clinch Gallery (Asbury Park) | info 

Vienna Boys Choir: 12/18 7:30pm-9:30pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info 

The Smithereens: 12/18 8pm | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info

⚾️ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃‍♂️ 

Christmas Yoga: 12/15, 12/17 9am-9:45am | Marucci Park Rec Center (Spring Lake) | info 

Monmouth U. Men's Basketball vs Quinnipiac: 12/17 7:00 PM | Monmouth U. (W. Long Branch) | info 

Monmouth U. Women's Basketball vs Yale: 12/18 11:30am | Monmouth U. (W. Long Branch) | info

🌊 ☀️ BEACH

Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 45°F

Mon 12/15: High 3:41 am | Low 9:56 am | High 3:57 pm | Low 10:00 pm | Sunrise 7:12 am | Sunset 4:32 pm

Tue 12/16: High 4:29 am | Low 10:42 am | High 4:48 pm | Low 10:41 pm | Sunrise 7:13 am | Sunset 4:32 pm

Wed 12/17: High 5:12 am | Low 11:27 am | High 5:34 pm | Low 11:23 pm | Sunrise 7:13 am | Sunset 4:32 pm

Thu 12/18: High 5:53 am | Low 12:10 pm | High 6:16 pm | Sunrise 7:14 am | Sunset 4:32 pm