🌱 Patch AM: Psychiatrist’s bankruptcy sheds light on a shuttered Howell mental health office

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In today's newsletter:

• Psychiatrist's bankruptcy sheds light on a shuttered Howell mental health office
• Howell relatives mourn the passing of William Fredrick Mooneyhan, 65

Also on today's calendar: Your new weekly tradition starts here 🌞 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 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New City psychiatrist petitions for Ch. 11 bankruptcy (westfaironline.com) — A Rockland County psychiatrist who once operated a mental health office in Howell has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after an ambitious expansion into New Jersey and Brooklyn failed to generate enough income. His Howell location, where he hoped to offer advanced treatments like TMS and ketamine infusions, closed amid staffing problems, heavy borrowing, and pandemic-era financial strain.
   

• Obituary: William Fredrick Mooneyham of Brickeys (thewynneprogress.com) — A Brickeys man, William Fredrick Mooneyhan, has died at 65 after a battle with cancer, and his survivors include a son and daughter-in-law living in Howell. The obituary remembers his service in the Army National Guard, his work as a diesel mechanic, and his deep love for family, with a memorial service to be announced later.
   

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Thursday September 17
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  1900 Baileys Corner Rd, Wall Township
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Sunday September 20
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  Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers Concert →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  2:00 pm
• Master Plan Subcommittee Meeting →
  4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
  7:00 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
Monday September 21
• Howell Book Club: The Berry Pickers →
  Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Save a Life Day September 24, 2026 →
  Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
  9:00 am
• Save a Life Day →
  4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
  9:00 am
• Preservation Task Force Meeting →
  4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
  6:30 pm
• Farmers Advisory Committee Meeting →
  4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Howell Shade Tree Commission Fall Seedling Giveaway →
  278 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wall

• Monthlong Drug Investigation Leads Wall Township Police Blotter (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• 10 South Jersey Halloween Attractions That Will Scare You in 2026 (wearesouthjersey.com)

Freehold

• Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center Adds TrueBeam Photon Therapy System Enhancing Advanced Cancer Care Capabilities (tapinto.net)
• Rutgers alumni win Primetime Emmy Awards (news12.com)
• Meet of the Week: No. 1 Lancers Charge Past Rebels in Top-10 Battle (onnj.com)

Lakewood

• Lakewood To Consider Changes To $156.5M Municipal Budget Thursday (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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