🌱 Patch AM: 6 Injured In Head-On Crash On Route 34 In Howell, Police Say

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In today's newsletter:

• Six seriously hurt in late-night head-on crash on Route 34

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 Injured In Head-On Crash On Route 34 In Howell, Police Say (patch.com) — Residents are being alerted to a serious head-on collision on Route 34 in Howell that left six people hospitalized with significant injuries late Friday night. Howell police and multiple local EMS and fire agencies responded, and investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the township's Traffic Safety Unit. The victims include drivers from Brick and East Brunswick and passengers from several nearby Shore communities.
   

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Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• 15th Annual Golf for Homes Outing →
  Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Back to School Night - Donovan Elementary School
  Freehold Township School District Freehold, NJ 07728
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Howell Library Movie: You, Me & Tuscany (2026)(PG-13) →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Monmouth Writers Group →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  9:30 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
• Sundays are for the market 🌿 →
  Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Adult Coloring Night →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers Concert →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Kelly's Knit and Crochet Circle →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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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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