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🌱 Patch AM: How safe are restaurants inspected by Howell’s county health department?

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Hey there, Howell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe are restaurants inspected by Howell's county health department?

Also on today's calendar: Tall Oaks Farm + Makers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flies, grime and dog bed cited in restaurant Inspections (northjersey.com) — Monmouth County's latest restaurant inspections highlight health-code problems at several Shore eateries, under the same county health department that also oversees Howell food establishments. While none of the cited locations are in Howell, the report explains how ratings work, what violations triggered reinspections or closures, and which restaurants improved their scores after fixing issues like temperature control, sanitation, and pest concerns.
   

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  • My yard is inundated with weeds in my garden bed area which has rocks.
    Everything planted there is a type of bush or sea grass. . Can't figure it out. Does anyone know of a company that will spray. Lawn company won't… (Nextdoor Ramtown)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Monmouth Executive Airport to close runways for month-long repaving (app.com)
  • Shore Conference Football 2026 Preseason Top 12 Rankings (shoresportsinsider.com)

Freehold

  • 'Hope To See You Soon': Bruce Springsteen Sends Message To Ancestral Hometown (patch.com)
  • NJ Coffee Festival is returning to Freehold on November 14-15 (nj1015.com)

Ok Howell! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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