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🌱 Patch AM: Oktoberfest Returns To Freehold For 2026

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Hi there, Freehold! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Freehold's Oktoberfest returns with beer garden, live music and contests
  • Why Freehold-area parents are demanding safer high school bus stops now
  • How Freehold and Marlboro football are reshaping this Shore Conference season

Also on today's calendar: Cornhole and more! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oktoberfest Returns To Freehold For 2026 (patch.com) — Downtown Freehold is gearing up for the 4th annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 4, bringing an afternoon of beer, food trucks, vendors, and live music to West Main Street and the Hall of Records Plaza. Freehold residents can enjoy multiple bands, a beer garden with regional breweries, contests like stein holding and best dressed, and even sign up to volunteer to support the hometown celebration.
   

2. Marlboro Parents Push Petition for Safer Bus Stops After Route Changes (wrat.com) — Parents in the Freehold Regional High School District, including families in nearby Marlboro, are pressing officials to rethink recent bus route changes they say force teens to walk along dark, sidewalk-free roads. A petition calls for safer bus stops and walking paths, while district leaders say they're reviewing parent feedback but must also juggle driver shortages and legal requirements.
   

3. SSI Football Report: Old Friends Face Off in Raritan-Marlboro 1st-Place Clash, Pt. Beach's Win Streak, and More (shoresportsinsider.com) — Shore Conference football fans in the Freehold area have plenty to watch this week, from Point Beach hosting winless Freehold to standout performances by Freehold Township quarterback Dakota Lasater. The report also highlights Marlboro's divisional showdown with Raritan and several other Shore teams chasing titles, streaks, and school records as the season heats up.
   

4. NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Halloween Events (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Freehold residents can dive into spooky season at the Lunar Faire Night Market: Dark Carnival on October 16 at the Freehold Fairgrounds, featuring witchy vendors, performances, and food trucks. The statewide guide also spotlights dozens of other Halloween parades, pet events, runs, and festivals across New Jersey throughout October.
   

5. File No. 26-CP-000462-K (keysnews.com) — A Florida probate court has opened a summary administration for the estate of John R. Simanek, and creditors are being notified of deadlines to file any claims. The notice lists George Kevin Cunningham of Freehold 07728 as the personal representative and explains that any claims filed more than two years after the July 2026 date of death will be barred.
   

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  • The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum For Monmouth County Surrogate & Monmouth County Commissioners Monday, Sept 28 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
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