🌱 Patch AM: Mosquito Control Treatment Planned In Hazlet & Holmdel: See Where

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In today's newsletter:

• West Nile prompts targeted mosquito spraying in Holmdel neighborhoods
• Meet the two Holmdel High seniors now in elite scholarship company.

Also on today's calendar: AAUW Used Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquito Control Treatment Planned In Hazlet & Holmdel: See Where (patch.com) — Holmdel residents are being notified about early-morning mosquito control spraying after West Nile virus activity was detected in both Holmdel and Hazlet. Truck-mounted ULV sprayers will treat specific neighborhood blocks, and officials outline simple steps residents can take to reduce exposure and cut down mosquito breeding around their homes.
   

• Holmdel High School Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — Two Holmdel High School seniors, Leon Du and Kim Hong, have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top 1 percent of U.S. students. They'll now submit detailed applications, test scores, and recommendations as they compete for part of $24 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

📸 Around Holmdel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holmdel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• AAUW Used Book Sale →
  69 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township
  10:00 am
• 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
Friday September 18
• Bite-Sized Opera: Just A Taste Of Carmen →
  3BR Distillery, 7 Main St, Keyport
  7:00 pm
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

Saturday September 12
• Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
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
Wednesday September 16
• "Local's Summer" Flower Arranging Workshop →
  Bar Bella, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Deep Cut Orchid Monthly Meeting →
  Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave, Tinton Falls
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Manifest & Bloom: A Manifestation Jar Workshop →
  Enchanted Blossoms, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
  6:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Hazlet Community Blood Drive - 10% off coupon for Bell Works! →
  Hazlet EMS & N. Centerville Vol. Fire Co #1, 372 Middle Rd, Hazlet
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

• USI Insurance Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Underwriter II - LPL in Matawan. Apply here.
• Allaire Rehab and Nursing posted a job opening for Recreation Dept Activities Leader FT weekdays and 1 PT every weekend in Colts Neck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmdel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincroft

• La Salle College High School's $50M Campaign Takes Shape Under Brother James Butler (vista.today)
• TEDx 2026 – Sparks, Vibes, and Surprising Connections that Ignite (brookdalecc.edu)
• Brookdale Community College and Long Branch Public Library Partner to Bring College Classes into the Community (brookdalecc.edu)

Matawan

• Welcome to the Roadrunner Family: Parents Share Advice for College Transition (ramapo.edu)
• Want year of free Wendy's meals? Line up for this remodeled restaurant (app.com)

Middletown

• Jazz And Blues Concert At Thompson Park Theater Barn (patch.com)

Ok Holmdel! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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