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🌱 How a routine parking attempt turned tragic at a Lavallette restaurant

Lavallette, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Lavallette? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a routine parking attempt turned tragic at a Lavallette restaurant
  • Lavallette restaurant closes after deadly crash into its outdoor dining area

Also on today's calendar: Friendsgiving Murder Mystery Dinner Show at the Mathis House and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, windy; a p.m. shower, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Be advised for strong winds, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire Chief's Wife Killed By 93-Year-Old Driver Plowing Through Lavallette Restaurant: Report (dailyvoice.com) — A deadly crash at Meg’s Grill on Grand Central Avenue in Lavallette killed a 56-year-old Toms River woman and injured seven other patrons after a 93-year-old driver accelerated into the outdoor dining area. Lavallette police and multiple Ocean County agencies responded, and a support fundraiser has been launched for victim Ursula Keating’s family, who have deep ties to local emergency services.
   

• 1 killed, 7 injured after car crashes into NJ restaurant (pix11.com) — In Lavallette, a 93-year-old driver accidentally hit the accelerator while parking outside Meg’s Grill, sending her car into the restaurant’s outdoor dining area and building. One woman, identified as Ursula Keating, died and seven others were injured, prompting the restaurant to close temporarily while police continue investigating.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 21
  • LFAS Card Party
    Borough of Lavallete, 1207 Bay Blvd, Lavallette
    12:00 pm
  • Skinny Amigo Duo →
    The Ocean View Restaurant, 2 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
    6:00 pm
  • Council Meeting
    Borough of Lavallete, 1306 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • Planning Board Meeting
    Borough of Lavallete, 1306 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday September 27
  • DOG ROYALTY DAYS →
    Seaside Heights Borough, NJ Calendar Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
    8:00 am
    • Friday October 9
  • October 2026 Art Book Club Meeting →
    Ocean County Artists’ Guild (OCAG), 22 Chestnut Ave, Island Heights
    1:00 pm
  • 35th Annual Ocean County Italian Festival →
    Ocean County Italian Festival, Grant Ave, Seaside Heights
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • Fall Forward Sunset Beach Bonfire →
    Island Beach State Park, 2401 Central Avenue, Seaside Park

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - Community in Toms River. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavallette here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seaside Heights

  • Woman Killed, Several Injured In Jersey Shore Restaurant Crash (jerseyshoreonline.com)
  • NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 20, 2026 (wobm.com)

Toms River

  • Silverton Volunteer Fire Company to Mark 75 Years With Fall Festival, 5K and Poker Run (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Point Pleasant

  • Soccer Goal From Point Beach Tops ESPN SportsCenter List (patch.com)

Ok Lavallette! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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