Good day Lakewood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: HUGE Multi-generational Garage Sale! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lakewood BOE Moving To Eliminate Courtesy Busing For Public School Students Amid Transportation Funding Crisis (lakewoodalerts.com) — Lakewood's Board of Education is moving to end courtesy busing for public-school students who live within the state mileage limits, a major shift just days before school starts. The change follows a broader transportation funding crisis, steep but partially reduced fees for many nonpublic-school families, and the loss of millions in municipal support, leaving long-term solutions still uncertain.
2. Lakewood Fire Department Adds Brand-New 75-Foot Tower Ladder To Its Fleet (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Lakewood's fire protection is getting a boost with a new 75-foot Seagrave tower ladder, a roughly $1.8 million investment that just arrived after years of planning. Once it's detailed and outfitted with gear, the truck will go into service to strengthen responses to fires and other emergencies across the township.
3. The Road Ahead: Lakewood Completes Major Infrastructure Projects [PHOTOS] (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Pine Street and Arboretum Parkway in Lakewood have just undergone major utility, drainage, and paving upgrades aimed at easing traffic and improving safety near busy neighborhoods. Much of the work was timed for lighter summer traffic, and officials say these projects are part of a broader push to modernize Lakewood's infrastructure for the coming years.
4. Lakewood Students Head Back To Class Tuesday (patch.com) — Lakewood students return to public school classrooms this Tuesday, with families urged to double-check start times, registration, and busing details before the first bell. The district highlights its Jewish calendar closures, including Yom Kippur, and reminds students to use an anonymous form to report any safety concerns.
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