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🌱 Lakehurst man faces decade in prison after deadly impaired-driving crash

Coming up on the Lakehurst Patch calendar: Start your Saturday the right way at the Jackson Farmers Market from 10AM–2PM

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What's up Lakehurst! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lakehurst man faces decade in prison after deadly impaired-driving crash

Also on today's calendar: Start your Saturday the right way at the Jackson Farmers Market from 10AM–2PM and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ocean County Man Admits To Fatal DWI Crash (jerseyshoreonline.com) — A Lakehurst resident has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide after driving impaired and fatally striking a construction worker in a Toms River work zone in 2025. Prosecutors will seek a 10-year prison term under New Jersey's No Early Release Act, meaning he must serve most of the sentence before parole eligibility.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:30 am
  • GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm
  • GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    5:15 pm
  • GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:00 pm
  • BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [A]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Abbreviated Day for Staff and Students
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:30 am
  • Meet the Mayor
    Borough of Lavallete Borough of Lavallette, 1306 Grand Central Ave 2nd floor, Lavalle
    3:00 pm
  • BOYS (V) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm
  • BOYS (jv) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakehurst. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakehurst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • Lakehurst Man Admits To Drunken Crash That Killed Road Worker On Route 9 (patch.com)

Jackson

  • Urges NJ to reverse so-called sanctuary state statusSmith condemns tragic death of Jackson infant caused by unlicensed illegal immigrant driver (house.gov)
  • Help Complete a Mikvah in Memory Mrs. Rivka Rubashkin (collive.com)
  • GLP-1 weight-loss drugs force changes on New Jersey restaurants (pressofatlanticcity.com)

Lakewood

  • JUST IN: New Jersey Loses Appeal For $84 Million In FEMA Blizzard Aid, Leaving Lakewood Short Another $6.5 Million (thelakewoodscoop.com)
  • Company of the Day: Scoop Outdoor (billboardinsider.com)
  • Fresh produce is always in season at this Ocean County family business (app.com)

Ok Lakehurst! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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