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And on the Lakewood Patch calendar - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival

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Good morning Lakewood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more could your Lakewood property tax bill jump in 2026?
  • Why Division Street is getting a new name in downtown Lakewood
  • How your unused shaitel can help another Lakewood woman today

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakewood's 2026 Budget: Municipal Tax Levy Set to Jump Nearly 20% (blogspot.com) — Lakewood's proposed 2026 municipal budget would raise the local tax levy about 19.4%, from $96.27 million to $114.95 million, using nearly $17 million in statutory exclusions to bypass the 2% cap. For a typical $475,000 duplex, that could mean roughly $650 more per year in municipal taxes alone, as property taxes continue climbing for the fifth straight year.
   

• Lakewood Township Committee Renames Division Street in Honor of Fire Chief Dick Wallace (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Lakewood's Township Committee has voted to rename Division Street in downtown as "Chief Richard C. Wallace Way" to honor the late longtime fire chief. The tribute recognizes Wallace's decades of service with Lakewood Fire Department and the State Forest Fire Service, highlighting his deep commitment to protecting local residents.
   

• From an Unused Shaitel to a Woman's Renewed Confidence: Adena Parnes's Remarkable Chesed Initiative (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Lakewood women are being asked to donate unused shaitels to a local chesed initiative that refurbishes them and provides them free to women who can't afford one. Donations can be dropped at 2 Grant Avenue or picked up from Lakewood homes, and women in need can contact organizer Adena Parnes directly to arrange a confidential appointment.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Brick

  • Obey Traffic Laws Near Schools Or Get Ticketed, Brick Police Warn (patch.com)
  • Brick Memorial Pulls Away Early to Defeat Barnegat, 8-2 in Girls Soccer Contest (tapinto.net)

Toms River

  • Southern Field Hockey Edges Toms River East Behind Johnson's First-Quarter Strike (tapinto.net)

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  • Community Rallies Around NJ Siblings After They Lose Both Parents In 3 Weeks (patch.com)

Ok Lakewood! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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