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Hello Lakewood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Lakewood's busing standoff gridlock school traffic this fall?
  • How far does Hatzolah's lifesaving reach now extend from Lakewood?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BUSING FIASCO ANALYSIS: Lakewood Transportation Crisis Looms As Schools Urge Parents To Opt Out Of LSTA (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Lakewood families are facing a steep jump in non-mandated school busing fees, from $385 to $945 per child, prompting many schools to urge parents not to enroll with LSTA. If large numbers opt out, residents could see fewer bus routes, heavier school traffic, and major drop-off and pickup headaches on already congested Lakewood roads just as the new year begins.
   

• Hatzolah Responds To Cardiac Arrest At Jackson Shop, Revives Teen (thelakewoodscoop.com) — A Hatzolah CJ crew helped save a teen who went into sudden cardiac arrest while working at a Jackson shop, reviving him with a shock before hospital transport. The incident highlights how Hatzolah CJ now responds across the Lakewood area, including Lakewood itself, Jackson, Toms River, Howell, Brick and nearby communities, regardless of a patient's background or religion.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • North and South Recycling Centers Open on Sundays →
    Wall Township, NJ Calendar
    9:00 am
  • Sunday Dockside Dinner →
    Pine Beach Yacht Club, 700 Riverside Dr, Pine Beach
    5:00 pm
  • Summer Concert at the Gazebo
    Borough of Lavallete Lavallette Gazebo, Bay Boulevard, Lavallette, NJ 08735, USA
    8:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
    Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
    8:30 am
  • HS Senior Portraits
    Point Pleasant Beach High School Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
    8:30 am
  • HS Laptop Distribution
    Point Pleasant Beach High School Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Over $118,000 Donated to Fulfill to Support Hunger Relief Programs in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey —Gregory Read on Patch
  • Landscaper, cleanup ,pavers, power wash, Gutter cleaning, and more
    Ask about your project and I'll give you estimate Phone number 8482242963 (Nextdoor Tarkiln Branch)
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    I do deep cleanings Regular cleanings Organization If little things need to be fixed and I know how to fix them I do that as well I do once a… (Nextdoor Leisure Village)
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker/Cashier- Lakewood Schools- Sign On bonus offered in Lakewood. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brick

  • How F-Cove in Brick became a prized landing spot for shore boaters (pressofatlanticcity.com)
  • Brick Votes to Lower Speed Limit on Lanes Mill Road, But Residents Call for More (shorebeat.com)
  • Brick Residents Get First Chance at Beach Vehicle Permits for 2026-27 Season (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Toms River

  • Vehicle Hits Pedestrian on Highland Pkwy in Toms River, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)

Point Pleasant

  • Point Pleasant Man Seriously Injured In I-195 Crash, Police Say (patch.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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