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🌱 Patch AM: Monmouth County Natives Win Big At 78th Emmy Awards

Coming up: Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live on the Freehold Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Freehold Township alum turns Emmy win into hometown inspiration
  • How Freehold is stepping up for the French family right now
  • What Freehold cancer patients can expect from CentraState's new TrueBeam system

Also on today's calendar: Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth County Natives Win Big At 78th Emmy Awards (patch.com) — Freehold Township native Katie Dippold and fellow Monmouth County alum Tom Pelphrey brought Emmy glory back home, each winning major awards at the 78th Primetime Emmys. Both graduates of the Freehold Regional High School District, they were celebrated locally as inspiring examples for current students, with Dippold joking that her new trophy will take center stage in her home.
   

• A 'Heartbreaking Loss': Community Rallies Around NJ Family After Father's Death (patch.com) — Freehold neighbors are rallying around the French family after longtime resident and father of three John French died at age 50, with a GoFundMe already nearing its $20,000 goal. Two of the children attended Freehold Township High School and now study at Brookdale, while the youngest just started at Middle School North, and a visitation is planned Wednesday in nearby Millstone Township.
   

• Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center Adds TrueBeam Photon Therapy System Enhancing Advanced Cancer Care Capabilities (tapinto.net) — Freehold's CentraState Medical Center has added the advanced TrueBeam photon therapy system, giving local cancer patients more precise radiation treatments without traveling far from home. The new technology supports options like stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiation therapy for tumors in the brain and throughout the body, expanding cutting-edge care for Monmouth County residents.
   

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  • Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ! —Jeremy Samuelson Read on Patch
  • Anonymous Donor Gives $125 Million to Hackensack Meridian Health —Jessica Cohen Nussman Read on Patch
  • Does anyone know of a crew who can clean out a basement and rid of alot of junk?
    I cannot do it alone . Any companies out there that do that? (Nextdoor Park Ave)
  • David's Bridal posted a job opening for Alterations Customer Service Representative in Freehold. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in FARMINGDALE, NJ S21299 in Farmingdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freehold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manalapan

  • A Dry Slide Park Just Opened in Manalapan (thelocalgirl.com)
  • Shore Conference Football Offensive Players of the Week, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com)

Marlboro

  • Whiting man, 80, dies in crash on Route 79 in Marlboro (app.com)

Matawan

  • Virtual Forum For Aberdeen Town Council Election Sept. 30 (patch.com)
  • Sayreville War Memorial High School Grad Killed By NYC Subway (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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