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🌱 Patch AM: Who’s kicking off at Howell’s home pitch this afternoon?

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Good morning Howell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's kicking off at Howell's home pitch this afternoon?
  • How a record hospital gift could boost care options in Howell
  • How Howell was counted among Shore towns grieving after 9/11

Also on today's calendar: Your new weekly tradition starts here 🌞 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elite Sports PT Shore Conference Boys Soccer Scoreboard: Monday, September 14 (shoresportsinsider.com) — Howell soccer fans can catch Asbury Park visiting the Rebels at 4 p.m. today as part of a busy Shore Conference boys schedule. Several other nearby matchups, from Middletown to Wall, round out the afternoon and evening slate for local high school soccer followers.
   

• Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore hospital gets record $125M gift (njbiz.com) — A record $125 million donation to Jersey Shore University Medical Center is expected to strengthen Hackensack Meridian's services across the Shore, including its Health & Wellness Center in Howell. As the system pours over $1 billion into expansions, local residents could see improved access to specialty care, emergency services, and outpatient options tied to the growing regional hospital network.
   

• Sept. 13, 2001, the 'aftershock:' From the Asbury Park Press archives (app.com) — Howell is recalled among Shore communities that were desperately searching for missing residents in the days immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks, with police reporting two locals unaccounted for. The piece revisits how Monmouth and Ocean County families coped with uncertainty, highlighting the widespread local toll and the emotional vigils held in nearby towns as the scale of the tragedy slowly emerged.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional in Howell. Apply here.
  • CentraState Healthcare System posted a job opening for Access Services Associate II in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Turnarounds, big numbers & more. 25 takeaways from N.J. football's Week 2 play, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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