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🌱 Lawsuit targets Spring Lake care facility over elderly woman’s death

You won't want to miss NEW EVENT: Cooking Class and Dinner Buffet with the Innkeeper on the Spring Lake Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Spring Lake! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lawsuit targets Spring Lake care facility over elderly woman's death

Also on today's calendar: NEW EVENT: Cooking Class and Dinner Buffet with the Innkeeper and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jersey Shore Hospital, Health Facilities Sued After Elderly Woman Died of Sepsis (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Ocean County claims an elderly woman received negligent care at multiple facilities, including Wellington Estates in Spring Lake, before dying in 2024. The complaint alleges preventable injuries, understaffing, and inadequate treatment, though none of the claims have been proven in court.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Manasquan

  • Manasquan, New Jersey, beach closed after syringes wash ashore (amedpost.com)
  • Earthquake, 3 Killed In Crashes, Dozens Of Syringes Close Beach: NJ Weekend (patch.com)

Neptune City

  • Howell latest NJ town to ban data centers as AI pushes market growth (app.com)
  • Jersey Shore traffic watch: Traffic slowing at Brick, Toms River exits (app.com)

Ok Spring Lake! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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