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🌱 Patch AM: Storm Brush Cleanup Collection Announced In Howell
Happening soon: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Howell Patch calendar

Good morning Howell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Howell schedules one-time brush pickup after damaging nor'easter
- See where Howell gymnastics ranks among New Jersey's top teams
Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
- Monday: Sunshine, breezy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Storm Brush Cleanup Collection Announced In Howell (patch.com) — Howell residents will get a special township brush collection after the recent nor'easter, with Department of Public Works crews starting a one-time pass on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Neighbors are encouraged to get their storm debris to the curb in time so it can be picked up during this limited cleanup effort.
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• Team gymnastics performance list for Oct. 2 (nj.com subscription) — Howell High School's gymnastics team posted multiple strong scores this past week, highlighted by a 107.35 in the latest meets and a season-best 108.825. The statewide performance list shows Howell consistently among New Jersey's top programs. Local fans can see exactly how the Rebels stack up against rivals like Hillsborough, Pascack Hills, and St. John Vianney.
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📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
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★ Featured events ★
- Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Sundays are for the market 🌿 →
Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
10:00 am - Open House! →
8 Intercoastal Way, Point Pleasant
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Howell Shade Tree Commission Fall Seedling Giveaway →
278 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
8:00 am - Zoning Board Of Adjustment →
4567 Rt. 9 North, Howell
7:00 pm - Howell Library Movie: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) (PG-13) →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
1:00 pm - Monmouth Writers Group →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
9:30 am - 19th Annual Gift Auction →
434 Aldrich Rd, Howell Township
12:00 pm - 19th Annual Gift Auction →
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Rd, Howell Township
12:00 pm - Build a Rain Barrel Workshop →
Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
1:00 pm - Howell Book Club: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
2:00 pm - Recycled Papermaking with Botanicals →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Wednesday October 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Howell PatchAM possible:
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
- Marmara Mediterranean Cuisine — (732) 808-2727
- Power Core Studio — (213) 446-0615
- Swing Time Sports Park — (732) 845-0093
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Illegal construction dumping at the Southard Grange
Help in investigation needed-Sometime overnight on August 17th an entire truck of construction site debris was dumped behind the Southard Grange... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At Home in Howell: How Capricci's Became More Than a Name on the Door —Tommy Gabriel Sparandera Read on Patch
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Howell. Apply here.
- Wayfair posted a job opening for Retail Back of House Associate in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wall
- Wall Township Awarded $453K Grant For Camp Evans Recreational Upgrades (patch.com)
- Kenneth Edward Schroppe (starnewsgroup.com)
- Girls Soccer: Results & recaps for Thursday, Oct. 1 (nj.com)
Freehold
- UMH Properties Announces Quarterly Dividends and Q3 2026 Operational Update (kalkinemedia.com)
Lakewood
- 4-Year-Old Girl Hit, Killed By Van In Lakewood: Report (patch.com)
- $5M-$10M Cross Street Reconstruction Project Moves Ahead In Lakewood (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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