🌱 Patch AM: How a Holmdel house fire sent five firefighters to hospitals

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Holmdel house fire sent five firefighters to hospitals

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five Firefighters Transported to Local Hospitals After Battling Holmdel House Fire. (tapinto.net) — A serious house fire on Armand Court in Holmdel sent five firefighters to local hospitals with minor injuries and heat exhaustion after battling intense flames and humidity. All residents safely evacuated, and multiple surrounding towns assisted Holmdel Fire and First Aid. County and township fire officials are still investigating the cause and origin of the blaze.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holmdel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Exit 117 Monthly Sports and Pokémon Card Expo! →
  Raritan High School, 419 Middle Rd, Hazlet
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• 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

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• HS Back to School Night
  Holmdel Township Public Schools 65 McCampbell Road , Holmdel , NJ 07733
  6:00 pm
• Township Committee Meeting - September 8, 2026 →
  Holmdel Township, NJ Calendar, 4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Blood Drive with Guardian →
  Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  9:00 am
• Holmdel Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
  Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  9:00 am
• Bell Works Fresh Wednesday Market →
  Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  11:00 am
• SATZ Back to School Night
  Holmdel Township Public Schools 65 McCampbell Road , Holmdel , NJ 07733
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• HYAA V- Ball Tryouts →
  Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  7:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball Tryouts →
  Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Bite-Sized Opera: Just A Taste Of Carmen →
  3BR Distillery, 7 Main St, Keyport
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Matawan

• Week 1 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.com)

Middletown

• Twenty-Five Years of 'Missing': Middletown Remembers, Will Honor the 37 Lives Lost on 9/11 in Special Ceremony. See details⬇️ (tapinto.net)
• Middletown Dedicates Memorial Bench, Tree and Plaque in Honor of Matthew Mauro (tapinto.net)
• Ironhawks Sign Five New Jersey Players Ahead of Inaugural Season (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com)

East Brunswick

• East Brunswick To Hold Candlelight Vigil Marking 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (patch.com)

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-- 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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