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🌱 Patch AM: Howell Ceremony Will Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks
Make time for Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Howell Patch calendar

Good morning Howell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Howell honors five local 9/11 victims at 25th anniversary ceremony
- When and where you can still shop Howell's farmers market
- How did Howell's goalie shine despite another division loss?
Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An a.m. shower; turning sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Howell Ceremony Will Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks (patch.com) — Howell residents are invited to a 6 p.m. ceremony at the township's 9/11 Memorial on Preventorium Road, honoring the 2,977 victims and especially the five locals lost in the attacks. The story shares moving biographical details about each Howell resident killed, while also noting larger national observances in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania for the 25th anniversary.
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2. Farmers Markets Bloom Across New Jersey as September Harvest Season Arrives (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Howell residents can still enjoy the Howell Farmers Market on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of a busy statewide fall harvest season. The article rounds up many New Jersey markets running through September and beyond, showing where locals can find fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made foods even after Labor Day.
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3. Point Pleasant Boro beats Howell in low-scoring field hockey division affair (nj.com subscription) — Howell High's field hockey team dropped a 2–0 home decision to Point Pleasant Boro, continuing a four-year trend of starting division play 0–2. Goalie Molly Nagy still stood out for Howell with eight saves, bringing her season total to 25 through three games and showing significant growth over last year's stats.
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4. NJ Transit upgrades bus tracking technology, adds free Wi-Fi to more than 1,500 buses (wrnjradio.com) — Bus riders in Howell will soon see new digital signs at the Aldrich Road Park and Ride on Route 9, showing real-time arrivals, detours, and service alerts. NJ Transit is also rolling out more accurate tracking and free Wi‑Fi on most buses statewide, aiming to make commutes smoother for Howell residents who rely on bus service.
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📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
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★ Featured events ★
- Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - Sundays are for the market 🌿 →
Echo Lake Park, 1205 Maxim Southard Rd, Howell Township
10:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am - 15th Annual Golf for Homes Outing →
Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
11:30 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 28
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Monmouth Writers Group →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
9:30 am - Casino Night at Liberty Haven Farm →
2800 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell Township
6:00 pm - Howell Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
St. William the Abbot Parish Hall, 2740 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell Township
8:30 am - Adult Coloring Night →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
6:30 pm - Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers Concert →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
2:00 pm - Kelly's Knit and Crochet Circle →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
11:00 am - Howell Book Club: The Berry Pickers →
Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch, 318 Old Tavern Rd, Howell Township
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Howell PatchAM possible:
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
- Marmara Mediterranean Cuisine — (732) 808-2727
- Swing Time Sports Park — (732) 845-0093
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Howell. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Coordinator in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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