🌱 Patch AM: How did Howell police help crack this multi-town shoplifting case?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Howell police help crack this multi-town shoplifting case?

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
• Monday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Woman Charged In Stafford Shoplifting Case (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Howell Township police recently arrested a Neptune woman wanted in connection with a separate shoplifting investigation in Stafford, highlighting local officers’ role in a wider case. Authorities say the woman is accused of taking more than $1,200 in merchandise from a Kohl’s in Manahawkin and is now awaiting a court hearing in Ocean County.    

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📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• Office Furniture & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am

Sunday May 31

• Sundays are for the market 🌿 →
  Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
  9:00 am

Saturday June 6

• The B Street Band: The Boss Bash (3PM and 7PM) →
  Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• PTO Evening Book Fair
  Marshall W. Errickson Elementary School Freehold, NJ 07728
  4:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting - Retiree Recognition
  Freehold Township School District West Freehold Elementary School 100 Castronova Way, Freehold, N
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Car Wash & Bake Sale Fundraiser for Scouting America Troop 515 →
  Howell Elks Lodge, 84 Ramtown-Greenville Rd, Howell Township
  8:30 am
• 9th Annual Car + Truck Show →
  Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Rd, Howell Township
  10:00 am
• Horse Rescue United Open House →
  Horse Rescue United, Wall Township
  10:00 am

Thursday June 11

• Howell Movie: Song Sung Blue (2025) PG-13 →
  Monmouth County Library, Howell Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  1:00 pm
• Fish and Whistle Bluegrass Band Concert →
  Monmouth County Library, Howell Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  6:30 pm

Friday June 12

• Bingo Has Gone Begonias! →
  Liberty Haven Farm, 2800 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell Township
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Monmouth Writer's Group →
  Monmouth County Library, Howell Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  9:30 am

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• Marmara Mediterranean Cuisine — (732) 808-2727
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• Scarlet Reserve Room — (856) 537-9300
  Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale
• Swing Time Sports Park — (732) 845-0093
  New turfs on our mini golf courses coming in April/May!
• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have an issue with Mustard algae in their pool this year?
  I've been to 2 pool stores hundreds of dollars on chemicals and just had filter sand changed. Read ans did everything but still there. (Nextdoor Route 9)

• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Howell. Apply here.
• CSI Group LLP posted a job opening for Full Charge Bookkeeper - Business Services Representative in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freehold

• Who's On The Ballot In Freehold? 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide (patch.com)
• Pick Your Own Strawberries At Battleview Orchards In Freehold NJ (wobm.com)

Lakewood

• Driver Charged With DWI, Drug Possession After Crash At Lakewood Intersection (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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