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Coffee in hand, Freehold? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What cutting-edge turfgrass research is happening right now on Freehold's Adelphia Farm?
  • What's happening at East Freehold's massive Touch-A-Truck festival Saturday?
  • Why did New Jersey's top business leader sound the alarm in Trenton?

Also on today's calendar: Bridal At the American Hotel and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On This Rutgers Farm, the Grass Is Always Greener by Design (newswise.com) — Just outside town at Adelphia Farm in Freehold, Rutgers researchers are quietly breeding the turfgrass used from World Cup stadiums to local lawns. Honors College students recently toured the 200-acre research site, learning how advanced imaging, drones, and plant science are creating more drought- and shade-tolerant grasses that could shape future sports fields and backyards.
   

• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Events October 9th - 11th, 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Families in Freehold can head to the East Freehold Showgrounds on October 10 for the Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival, featuring over 100 vehicles and attractions to benefit a childhood cancer charity. The statewide roundup also highlights dozens of other fall festivals, food events, and Oktoberfests across New Jersey running October 9–12, giving you plenty of options for a seasonal day trip.
   

• NJBIA Chief Tells Assembly Panel State Must Act to Stem Job Losses (communitynews.org) — Freehold recently hosted New Jersey's annual Manufacturing Day at iPlay America, where NJBIA's leader was honored while also warning lawmakers about job losses and high business costs. Her testimony to an Assembly panel urged ending the Corporate Transit Fee on schedule, easing contractor rules, and expanding support for manufacturing and technical education statewide.
   

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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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