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Coming up on the Lakewood Patch calendar: Thomas Mathis Burlesque Dinner Show

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Greetings Lakewood! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lakewood man jailed after Delaware Trail house fire investigation
  • How Lakewood got swept into New Jersey's brutal summer of extremes
  • What Lakewood SNAP families need to know about new chip EBT cards

Also on today's calendar: Thomas Mathis Burlesque Dinner Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An a.m. shower; turning sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakewood Man Jailed for Burning Down Home on Delaware Trail (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Lakewood man has been jailed on aggravated arson charges after an August 25 house fire on Delaware Trail that drew a major response from Lakewood police and firefighters. Investigators say they identified 48-year-old Yaakov Stern as the suspect, arrested him on September 3, and are holding him in Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing while they continue reviewing damage and any injuries.
   

• New Jersey's Summer Was Among the Hottest on Record, and the Shore Felt Every Degree (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Lakewood residents were among those hit by an intense summer that brought repeated extreme heat, thunderstorms, and even a July 6 flash flood warning covering parts of the township. The season saw dangerous heat waves, scattered power outages, and highly uneven downpours across New Jersey, turning staying cool into both a safety and budget challenge for many Shore-area households.
   

• UPDATE: Chip-Enabled EBT Cards Now Available Statewide In New Jersey (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Hundreds of Lakewood families who previously had SNAP or WFNJ benefits stolen are now getting added protection as New Jersey rolls out chip-enabled EBT cards statewide. Residents will automatically receive upgraded cards with enhanced security features, must activate them within 90 days, and are urged to use chip or tap-to-pay, monitor balances, and lock cards when not in use.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 14
  • Ridgeway Elementary School - Back to School Night
    Manchester Township School District, 2861 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester Township
    5:00 pm
  • Zoning Board Of Adjustment →
    Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • MTHS Back to School Night
    Manchester Township School District, 101 Hawks Wy, Manchester Township
    6:00 pm
  • Township Council Meeting →
    Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
    7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Brick. Apply here.
  • White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brick

  • Flock camera cut down in Brick as police issue warning to residents (wchram.com)
  • Gymnastics notebook for Sept. 9: The dawn of a new season (nj.com)

Toms River

  • Toms River Library to Host Veterans' Resource Fair in November (shorebeat.com)

Ok Lakewood! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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