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Good morning Lakewood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What lifesaving skills Lakewood residents just learned from local police
  • Lakewood road‑rage assault: what police say happened at the intersection

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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• STOP THE BLEED: Lakewood Police Conduct Lifesaving CPR, Tourniquet Training (lakewoodalerts.com) — Lakewood Police just held their annual "Stop the Bleed" training at Lakewood EMS headquarters on Pine Street, giving local coalition members and township employees hands-on practice with CPR and tourniquets. Led by LPD officers, the course focused on simple techniques residents can use in the crucial minutes before ambulances arrive, with township officials stressing how these skills can save lives in Lakewood and beyond.
   

• Road Raging Man Beats Victim Unconscious After Car Crash, NJ Police Say (patch.com) — Lakewood police report that a driver was knocked unconscious after a road‑rage confrontation following a crash near New Hampshire Avenue and Chestnut Street, with a Toms River man now facing aggravated assault charges. The victim suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries, and authorities are urging motorists to stay calm, avoid engaging aggressive drivers, and call police if they feel unsafe. The case underscores how quickly local traffic disputes can turn dangerous.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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