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🌱 Patch AM: Freehold Family YMCA Welcoming Week and 8 more events
Spotted on the Freehold calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival

Cheers Freehold! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival at County Road 530
- Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live at American Hotel
- New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College at Brookdale Community College
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live →
American Hotel, 18 E Main St, Freehold
7:00 pm - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- NJRMEA Executive Board Meeting →
All Seasons Diver, Freehold
10:15 am - Freehold Family YMCA Welcoming Week →
Freehold Family YMCA, 470 E Freehold Rd, Freehold
8:00 am - HABcore Cup →
Battleground Country Club, 1 Covenhoven Rd, Manalapan Township
11:00 am - 9/11 Rememberance Service →
Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, 448 Tennent Rd, Manalapan Township
3:00 pm - Childrens Choir →
The Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W Main St, Freehold
3:00 pm - Autumn Theme Sip & Paint @ Dave & Buster's Freehold →
Dave & Buster's Freehold, 3710 US-9, Freehold
6:00 pm - CentraState Healthcare Foundation to Host 25th Anniversary Multiple Sclerosis Benefit →
901 W Main St, Freehold
6:30 pm - Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
12:00 pm - YMCA of the Jersey Shore Counseling & Social Services Passport to Wellness Open House →
166 Main St, Matawan
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Sunday everyone!!!
Relatively new to freehold but already love it..I can get everything I need in town,never have to go far for anything thanks to all the businesses we… (Nextdoor Stonehurst) - If your pet is missing, especially a lost dog and you're within their jurisdiction for taking in stray pets- don't forget to check with the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown.
There is a Facebook group and found pets are posted and what area they were found in! (Nextdoor Raintree)
- National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Youth Worker Part-Time in Freehold. Apply here.
- KOST USA - a Recochem Company posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freehold here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manalapan
- Can't-miss boys soccer games for the week of Sept. 8-12 (nj.com)
Marlboro
- Colts Neck Remembers: 25 Years Since Tragedy of 9/11 Took Five Community Members. (tapinto.net)
- Check out these 21 Shore football stars from Week 1 of the 2026 season (northjersey.com)
Colts Neck
- Week 1 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.com)
- Horses and Teamsters Take to the Fields for Howell Farm Plowing Match (mercerme.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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