🌱 Why did Delicious Orchards suddenly close for three days this week?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Delicious Orchards suddenly close for three days this week?
- What investigators say a Colts Neck sergeant did while on duty.
- How Colts Neck battled back after Pingry’s five-goal first half.
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
- Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Netflix movie starring Kevin Hart may be filming at one of N.J.'s most beloved markets (nj.com subscription) — Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck quietly closed for three days this week and will reopen Friday at 9:30 a.m., sparking buzz that Kevin Hart and director McG may be filming a Netflix project there. Social media posts show them at the market’s produce and pickup areas, while store leadership hints the brief shutdown is for a “good thing” they’ll reveal after reopening. 
• N.J. cop charged with theft for being at home on duty, not responding to calls (nj.com subscription) — A Colts Neck police sergeant has been charged with third-degree theft, accused of staying home during shifts, missing or delaying responses to calls, and falsely marking himself en route, with alleged stolen salary totaling about $16,500. Investigators say this pattern stretched from December 2025 to May 2026, while his attorney urges residents to reserve judgment and stresses his years of prior service.
• Hoshing's hat trick powers No. 3 Pingry past Colts Neck (nj.com subscription) — Colts Neck soccer fans saw their team fall 6–2 to powerhouse Pingry in a season-opening road match in Basking Ridge, despite two second-half goals. Pingry, ranked No. 3 in the state, controlled the first half with five early scores, while Colts Neck managed six shots on goal and will look to regroup after starting the season 0–2.
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★ Featured events ★
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10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
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Ocean Township Varsity Football @ Colts Neck →
Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
11:00 am -
Jersey Shore Wine Weekends →
4JG Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck
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Holmdel Girls Varsity Soccer @ Colts Neck →
Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
4:00 pm -
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 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
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The Barn at Laird located at Triple L Farms(Colts... →
The Barn at Laird, 164 Laird Rd, Colts Neck
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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12:30 Dismissal Day
Shrewsbury School District 0 Obre Place, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
8:30 am -
WONDER WING STORYTIME Monmouth Museum →
Monmouth Museum, Park in Lot #1 - Museum is visible from the lot, Lincroft
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Bams & Bubbles! Mahjong Happy Hour — Gargiulo's Tinton Falls →
Gargiulo's Tinton Falls, Gargiulo's, 720 Tinton Ave, Tinton Falls
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First Fridays: Art & Sound at Press Plaza →
City of Asbury Park Press Plaza - Cookman & Emory Ave Asbury Park NJ 07712
5:00 pm
Friday September 4
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🗞 Nearby News
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