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Spotted on the Howell calendar: Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea

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Cheers Howell! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How can Howell families get help from this local food pantry?
  • What will replace Howell's empty Stop & Shop on Route 9?

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Food Pantry Provides 'A Helping Hand' (jerseyshoreonline.com) — Aldrich Road's Prince of Peace Lutheran Church runs The Helping Hand Food Pantry, offering weekly groceries and essentials to Howell neighbors in need. With school, holiday, and homeless-support programs plus partnerships with township groups, the church invites residents to donate food, gift cards, and toiletries so more local families can get through tough times.
   

• Brooklyn Kosher Chain Moisha's To Open In Former Howell Stop & Shop (vinnews.com) — A long-vacant Stop & Shop site on Route 9 in Howell is slated to become a Moisha's kosher supermarket later in 2026, adding another large grocery option for residents and nearby Lakewood. The 66,400-square-foot store is expected to feature valet parking, online ordering, and same-day delivery, though officials haven't announced an exact opening date or hiring plans.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Lakewood Police Connect With Community At Hispanic Heritage Fair (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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