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🌱 Is Kevin Hart really filming inside Colts Neck’s Delicious Orchards?
Happening soon: Ocean Township Varsity Football @ Colts Neck on the Colts Neck Patch calendar

Hey there, Colts Neck! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is Kevin Hart really filming inside Colts Neck's Delicious Orchards?
- Monmouth County reflects on prosecutor John Kaye's legacy and Colts Neck cases
- How two Colts Neck stars could reshape Rutgers cross country this fall.
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kevin Hart filming at Colts Neck's Delicious Orchards? Here are the clues (njtoday.com) — Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck has been mysteriously closed this week, and clues strongly suggest Kevin Hart and director McG are filming a new Netflix spy comedy there. Social media posts, temporary market closure, and on-site sightings all point to the beloved local market doubling as a movie set before it reopens Sept. 4.
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• John Kaye dies, was Monmouth County prosecutor for 22 years (burlingtoncountytimes.com) — Former Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye, who served for 22 years, has died, leaving a legacy that includes handling major cases affecting Colts Neck and surrounding towns. Archival photos recall him working with Colts Neck's police chief and addressing a tragic 2002 elevator accident at a Colts Neck home, underscoring his impact on local public safety.
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• Nine Freshmen Give Rutgers Cross Country Its Deepest Class in Years (onthebanks.com) — Two standout runners from Colts Neck headline Rutgers' strongest cross country recruiting class in years, giving local fans a direct rooting interest in the Scarlet Knights. The piece breaks down each freshman's times, credentials, and how they might help Rutgers climb the Big Ten standings this fall.
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📸 Around Colts Neck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colts Neck
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★ Featured events ★
- Ocean Township Varsity Football @ Colts Neck →
Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
11:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Jersey Shore Wine Weekends →
4JG Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck
12:00 pm - Holmdel Girls Varsity Soccer @ Colts Neck →
Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
4:00 pm - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am - Jersey Shore Wine Weekends →
4JG Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck
12:00 pm - Shore Regional Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Colts Neck →
Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
3:45 pm - The Barn at Laird located at Triple L Farms(Colts... →
The Barn at Laird, 164 Laird Rd, Colts Neck
7:00 pm - The Barn at Laird located at Triple L Farms(Colts Neck NJ) →
The Barn at Laird, 164 Laird Rd, Colts Neck
7:00 pm - The Barn at Laird located at Triple L Farms Bridal Show →
The Barn at Laird, 164 Laird Rd, Colts Neck
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 23
📣 Colts Neck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 12:30 Dismissal Day for students
Shrewsbury School District 0 Obre Place, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
8:30 am - Back to School Night (Adelphia)
Adelphia School Freehold, NJ 07728
6:00 pm - Live Music with Gina Teschke — Gargiulo's Tinton Falls →
Gargiulo's Tinton Falls, Gargiulo's, 720 Tinton Ave, Tinton Falls
6:00 pm - Summer Movies - Top Gun →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, Bayside ParkwayNorth, Middletown
7:45 pm
Thursday September 3
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- Epic Dayz — (732) 952-2400
- The Local Diner and Bakery — (732) 301-5200
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need recommendation for rodent/animal removal from exterior wall and attic.
Suspect mice, but not 100% sure. If you had this issue, please share the company you used and what the process entailed to remedy the situation… (Nextdoor Colts Neck SE/Lincroft) - Trash Removal.
What should it cost? We had some debris removed, a wooden jungle gym that I disassembled, a wooden pallet, a couch minus the cushions and some other… (Nextdoor Heyers Mill)
- Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Young Preschool Lead Teacher in Marlboro. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Assistant Kitchen Manager in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colts Neck here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincroft
- Monmouth County Job Fair Sept. 16 At Brookdale (patch.com)
- The Faces of Tomorrow's Leaders (healthandlifemags.com)
- The Faces of Excellence In Orthodontic Care (healthandlifemags.com)
Holmdel
- Stronger Together: Holmdel High School Unveils Renovated Strength and Conditioning Facility (tapinto.net)
- 📣Bell Works Water Tower to Shine Yellow for Childhood Cancer Awareness: Ahmad Butler Foundation's Fight With Lights Campaign Comes to Holmdel (tapinto.net)
Freehold
- Freehold Man Sexually Assaulted Child For Years, Jury Rules (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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