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Coming up: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival on the Holmdel Patch calendar

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Good morning Holmdel! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a massive Armand Drive blaze sent Holmdel firefighters to hospitals
  • Starset's futuristic rock show hits Holmdel's PNC Bank Arts Center tonight
  • How Holmdel quietly keeps a powerful piece of 9/11 history

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

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny intervals with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 firefighters taken to hospital after battling Holmdel mansion fire (app.com) — A major fire gutted a large Armand Drive mansion in Holmdel on Friday afternoon, sending five firefighters to local hospitals for evaluation after heat exhaustion and minor injuries. All residents escaped safely as Holmdel and neighboring departments battled intense flames and smoke; the Monmouth County Fire Marshal and township officials are now investigating the cause.
   

• Starset Share a Single and Video for 'p a r a d 0 x 1 c' - On Tour Now (ghostcultmag.com) — Starset's new single "p a r a d 0 x 1 c" launches alongside a big North American tour that includes a stop at Holmdel's PNC Bank Arts Center on September 6. Local rock fans can catch the band's sci‑fi‑themed live show with Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, and Kami Kehoe as part of a packed fall schedule of arena and amphitheater dates.
   

• Living Memorials: Local Artist Mends Broken Hearts with Ink (tworivertimes.com) — Holmdel residents are closely tied to this 9/11 remembrance story, from local firehouses displaying World Trade Center steel to a retired FDNY firefighter who now lives in town. A Monmouth County tattoo artist is helping first responders and families process their grief through memorial tattoos, while a firefighter motorcycle club plans its annual wreath-laying ride to sites including Holmdel's own steel fragment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing our Tuxedo male- from the Holmdel Commons area-
    He has a left ear tip and a very black bushy tail. Please contact me if you have ANY information!! Last seen on Monday 8/31 pm. We were hoping to… (Nextdoor Holmdel)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Matawan. Apply here.
  • US Marine Corps posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant (Automotive) in Colts Neck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmdel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Matawan

  • Matawan Honors Legendary Former Coach Barry Rizzo With Gritty Rivalry Win Over Raritan (shoresportsinsider.com)

Middletown

  • Middletown PBA to Host 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Honoring 37 Residents Killed in the 911 Terrorist Attack. Event is Saturday, Sept. 12.  You can participate, learn more⬇️ (tapinto.net)
  • Is Your Child's Car Seat Installed Correctly? September 9th Middletown Checkpoint Can Help! See details⬇️ (tapinto.net)
  • 101594 (mskcc.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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