🌱 Patch AM: Why Howell leaders moved fast to block AI data centers.

Good morning Howell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Howell leaders moved fast to block AI data centers.

Also on today's calendar: Golf for a Great Cause and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howell latest NJ town to ban data centers as AI pushes market growth (app.com) — Howell's Town Council has unanimously banned new data centers, aiming to protect local power, water resources, and neighborhood noise levels while officials study their impacts. The move aligns Howell with several nearby towns taking similar action, even as state leaders promote AI-related growth. Local residents and the township manager say the ban is a temporary safeguard while long-term rules are considered.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Golf for a Great Cause →
  Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting
  Early Childhood Learning Center 384 W Main St, Freehold, NJ
  6:30 pm
• Municipal Green Team Meeting →
  Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Meeting
  Howell Township Public School District Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Thursday August 27
• Middle School Device Distribution
  Middle School North Farmingdale, NJ 07727
  7:30 am
• Preservation Task Force Meeting →
  Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Sundays are for the market 🌿 →
  Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
  10:00 am
• Moving Sale →
  7 Cecilia Court, 7 Cecilia Ct, Howell Township
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• Allcare Therapy Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
  Allcare Therapy Services, LLC, 2130 NJ-35, Sea Girt
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am
• Casino Night at Liberty Haven Farm →
  2800 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell Township
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Howell Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
  St. William the Abbot Parish Hall, 2740 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell Township
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Howell. Apply here.
• Monarch Communities posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Monmouth Executive Airport to close runways for month-long repaving (app.com)
• SSI Football Podcast to Kick Off 2026 Season on Monday at Meadow 28 (shoresportsinsider.com)

Freehold

• 'Hope To See You Soon': Bruce Springsteen Sends Message To Ancestral Hometown (patch.com)

Ok Howell! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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