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Thursday June 4th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How the Freehold library is reopening after April’s shooting
  • Looking for work? County public works is hiring in Freehold
  • Major murder trial continues at the Freehold courthouse

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Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Freehold Public Library To Reopen After Shooting: See Details (patch.com) — Freehold’s public library is reopening on a limited schedule after the April 30 shooting that left one man wounded and closed the building for weeks. Officials will reassess hours by June 19, and investigators are still seeking tips from anyone with information about the incident.    

2. Public Works Job Fair Set In Monmouth County: See Details (patch.com) — Monmouth County’s Department of Public Works is holding a job fair Wednesday in Freehold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 250 Center Street, offering on-the-spot interviews for CDL, entry-level and trainee roles. Residents who can’t attend can still apply online for positions with full-time benefits and training.    

3. Vilcatoma-Correjo trial for 2022 murder of Sonia Gonzales continues (app.com) — A high-profile murder trial is continuing at the courthouse in Freehold, where prosecutors, defense attorneys and expert witnesses are presenting evidence in the 2022 killing of Sonia Gonzales. Recent testimony has included detectives and the medical examiner as the case proceeds before Superior Court Judge Jill Grace O’Malley.    

4. Michael Kless, accused of murder in Ocean Township of his wife, Stacy (app.com) — A murder suspect from Ocean Township made his first court appearance before Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon in Freehold, where prosecutors argued to keep him detained. The brief hearing, held Wednesday at the Monmouth County courthouse, focused on the killing of his wife and showed the defendant conferring repeatedly with his attorney.    


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  • Dave & Buster's, Inc. posted a job opening for Winner's Circle - Customer Service in Freehold. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Busser in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freehold here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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