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🌱 Patch AM: Asbury Park Settles Police Officer's Lawsuit For $1.185 Million

Spotted on the Asbury Park calendar: Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival

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Good day Asbury Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Asbury Park pays $1.185M to settle ex-officer's discrimination suit
  • What's planned for Asbury Park High School's 100th birthday bash?
  • Why rare, painful jellyfish are suddenly showing up on Asbury Park beaches

Also on today's calendar: Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Asbury Park Settles Police Officer's Lawsuit For $1.185 Million (patch.com) — Asbury Park has agreed to pay $1.185 million to settle a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by former city police officer Ahmed Lawson. Lawson alleged he was punished and denied promotion after reporting that a superior used a racial slur over the police radio, claims the city denies while stressing the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The payout schedule and Lawson's retirement pension highlight the financial impact for local taxpayers and the police department.
   

• Asbury Park High School Celebrating 100 Years (thecoaster.net) — Asbury Park High School is gearing up for a huge 100th‑anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a rain date of Oct. 25, featuring a community parade and stadium program. Students, alumni, educators, and local organizations are planning tours, performances, historical exhibits, and a student-made documentary to honor a century of education and service to the Asbury Park community.
   

• Rare mauve stinger jellyfish sightings increase along Jersey Shore (nj.com subscription) — Unusual mauve stinger jellyfish have been washing up on Asbury Park beaches, with one local spotting more than a dozen within just two blocks. Experts say these small but powerfully stinging jellyfish are rare for New Jersey shores, and sightings are increasing at several nearby beaches, so swimmers should stay alert and avoid touching any jellyfish they see.
   

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  • US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • I've been waiting and watching all morning for this one to emerge!
    This one was in the actual milkweed plant in my yard. (Nextdoor Asbury Park)
  • American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for Aerie - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time) in Asbury Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bradley Beach

  • Skip Trader Joe's mango sticky rice and try these 5 N.J. Thai restaurants for the viral dessert (nj.com)

Ocean

  • Raider football wins third straight, 31-0 over Absegami ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)
  • Day: September 16, 2026 (ocnjdaily.com)
  • Danny DeVito bragging on Jersey before hosting NJ Hall of Fame event (app.com)

Belmar

  • Belmar at Risk of Losing $250,000 State EMS Grant (tapinto.net)

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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