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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Explore These Pieces Of Lakewood History Still Standing Today (patch.com) — Lakewood residents can step into local history by visiting Ocean County Park, Georgian Court University's historic gardens and arboretum, and the iconic Strand Theater downtown. The story highlights how these former Gilded Age estates and performance venues have evolved into free parks, campus tours, and an active arts hub, all still open for today's visitors.
2. Laureano's golden goal lifts Lakewood boys soccer past Point Boro to stop slide (nj.com subscription) — Lakewood High's boys soccer team snapped a seven-game losing streak with a dramatic 5-4 overtime win against Point Pleasant Boro at Russell E. Wright Athletic Field in Lakewood. Stalen Laureano scored the golden goal in the 96th minute, capping a wild match where the Piners repeatedly battled back and finally secured their second victory of the season.
3. Tuna recalled in NY, NJ for food poisoning risks: FDA (pix11.com) — A Lakewood-based seafood distributor is recalling tuna sold in New Jersey and New York after the FDA found high levels of scombrotoxin that can cause sudden scombroid poisoning. Local shoppers should check any recently purchased bulk tuna and watch for symptoms like flushing, dizziness, nausea, rashes, or cramps that typically appear within two hours and resolve within six.
4. Halloween Brings a Culture Clash and a Small Bridge Opportunity to Toms River, Jackson and Brick (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Neighborhoods near Lakewood, especially in Toms River and Brick, are navigating how growing Orthodox Jewish communities relate to Halloween while maintaining good neighborly ties. A rabbi's guidance suggests families can skip celebrating the holiday yet still hand out candy, offering a small but meaningful bridge amid broader tensions over growth, culture, and change in northern Ocean County.
5. Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien & Muller Eghan's Summer Wedding (hellobeautiful.com) — A recent summer wedding at The Lake Terrace in Lakewood showcases how one couple created a faith-centered, family-focused celebration with custom gowns, unplugged ceremony rules, and carefully chosen music. The bride, author and fashion editor Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, planned the event in just two months before moving with her husband to Texas, emphasizing privacy, shared beliefs, and a regal atmosphere for guests.
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