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And check out Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live on the Freehold Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Freehold! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where Freehold's big NJ Coffee Festival is brewing
  • How a Freehold native turned childhood challenges into a healthcare mission

Also on today's calendar: Candice Guardino: Italian Bred Live and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Coffee Festival Returns To Freehold In November 2026 (wobm.com) — Coffee lovers in Freehold can look forward to the NJ Coffee Festival returning to Warehouse 100 on November 14–15, 2026, promising a full weekend of caffeine-fueled fun. The event celebrates New Jersey's deep coffee culture and offers locals a chance to sip, sample, and socialize. Tickets are available online for those planning ahead.
   

• Translating Health Issues Leads to Breaking Down Administrative Barriers (rutgers.edu) — A Rutgers Master of Health Administration student who grew up in Freehold shares how translating medical issues for his parents inspired a career in healthcare administration. He credits Rutgers' Bloustein School with flexible scheduling, strong mentorship, and rigorous coursework that support working students. His goal is to improve systems that reduce healthcare and administrative barriers for families like his, especially from immigrant backgrounds.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield →
    Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 NJ-33 Business, Manalapan Township
    9:30 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Early Childhood Learning Center 384 W Main St, Freehold, NJ
    6:30 pm
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting held at Marlboro Memorial Middle
    Marlboro Elementary School 100 School Road, West Marlboro, NJ 07746
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • kids breakfast club →
    Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 US-9, Freehold
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Looking for a reliable and experienced HVAC technician to repair an apartment AC unit.
    The coils and compressor need fixing or servicing. Any recommendations? In Howell, NJ Thank you (Nextdoor Jackson Mills)
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    My toilet keeps overflowing and flooding my home. (Nextdoor Park Ave)
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  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Blow Mold Operator in Freehold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freehold here.

🗞 Nearby News

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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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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