🌱 Patch AM: See how a new sensory classroom is changing one Freehold school

Good day Freehold! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a new sensory classroom is changing one Freehold school
• Can Freehold Township turn inconsistency into a deep tournament run?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New sensory classroom in Freehold school receives Bishop's blessing (trentonmonitor.com) — Students at St. Rose of Lima School in Freehold now have access to a new sensory classroom, recently blessed during an early-morning visit from Bishop David O'Connell. The school is one of five Catholic grammar schools receiving grants to build sensory spaces and train staff, expanding support for local children with special needs in a more inclusive environment.
   

• The Shore's Top 10 boys soccer teams ahead of the Shore Conference Tournament (app.com) — Freehold Township's boys soccer team is firmly in the Shore Conference title conversation, with quality wins but some recent stumbles that could affect seeding. A new Top 10 ranking breaks down how the Patriots and other Shore powers are trending just as the conference tournament kicks off, highlighting which local teams might surprise in postseason play.
   

📸 Around Freehold

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freehold

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Our First Open Farm of the Year at Cedar Lane Alpacas →
  CEDAR LANE ALPACAS, 67 Victory Rd, Howell Township, NJ, 07731,
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Free Flu Clinic →
  Jane H. Booker Family Health Center, 1828 West Lake Avenue, Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Plan A →
  The Cabin Restaurant, 984 New Jersey 33, Freehold
  8:30 pm
• The Black Ties →
  Moore's Tavern & Sports Bar, 402 West Main Street, Freehold
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Ranney School Fall Open House →
  Ranney School, 235 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls
  9:00 am
• 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival →
  East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Rd, Freehold
  10:00 am
• Friendship Speed Dating →
  Freehold NJ
  12:00 pm
• The Art of Bonsai: Readying Trees for Fall into Winter →
  Calgo Gardens, 462 Adelphia Road, Freehold
  1:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Freehold Area CROP Hunger Walk 2026 →
  The Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main Streeet, Freehold
  1:30 pm
Friday October 23
• iPlay America's Trick or Treat Around the Park →
  110 Schanck Rd, Freehold
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Brookdale Community College Fall Open House →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm

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• Bug Bust Pest Control — 7329301217
• With Love Healing, LLC — (908) 274-1493
• Ranney School — (732) 542-4777
• Epic Dayz — (732) 952-2400
• db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
• Power Core Studio — (213) 446-0615

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Garage Sale Saturday Oct 10th
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Freehold. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freehold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manalapan

• Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Harassment: Manalapan Police Blotter (patch.com)
• Manalapan could get industrial building near Battlefield State Park (app.com)
• Modern Dentistry and Long-Term Wellness: How Preventative Care and Restoration Protect Your Health (yonkerstimes.com)

Marlboro

• Our Shore high school football picks for all 20 games in Week 6 (app.com)
• Marlboro Police Officer Injured After Allegedly Being Struck by Drunk Driver (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Howell

• Swatting Phone Calls Prompt Widespread Response At Howell Schools, Police Say (patch.com)

Ok Freehold! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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