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Also check out Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Holmdel Patch calendar

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Morning Holmdel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the new fundraising leader shaping Bayshore's future in Holmdel.
  • Why Holmdel parents can't easily see district special-education complaint responses.
  • Which Holmdel nursing homes just made Newsweek's 2027 best list?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Welcomes Jack Thompson as New Executive Director of Development (newswise.com) — Holmdel residents now have a new fundraising leader at Bayshore Medical Center Foundation, as Jack Thompson steps in to guide philanthropy for the local hospital. His role focuses on attracting major gifts that will be reinvested into patient care and services at Bayshore, a not-for-profit community hospital based in town. The announcement underscores ongoing efforts to expand and improve local healthcare options.
   

2. NJ DOE Responds to Holmdel Report: Why District Responses Aren't Shared with Parents (nj21st.com) — Holmdel parents navigating special education complaints are learning why they can't automatically see the school district's responses without filing OPRA requests. The state Department of Education explains that current rules don't require sharing all investigation materials between parties and that some records aren't created until corrective deadlines pass. This clarification may shape how local families advocate for services in Holmdel schools.
   

3. Newsweek names New Jersey's best nursing homes for 2027 (njbiz.com) — Holmdel residents can take note that CareOne at Holmdel and Complete Care at Bayshore both earned spots on Newsweek's 2027 list of New Jersey's best nursing homes. The statewide ranking, based on quality, satisfaction, and peer recommendations, highlights 65 top facilities and offers families a data-driven starting point when comparing long-term care options for aging loved ones.
   

4. Middletown North football runs away for road victory over St. John Vianney (nj.com subscription) — High school football fans in Holmdel saw Middletown North stay undefeated with a 27-6 win over St. John Vianney on Friday night. Strong performances from quarterback Derek Grasso and running back Matt Belenko powered the visitors' offense, while the Lions' defense kept Vianney to just one score. The result keeps Middletown North atop the Shore conference race.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whoever interested in these please DM me.
    Would like to let people who has good use of them instead of trashing them. (Nextdoor Newman Springs/Middletown)
  • Complete Care Management posted a job opening for Activity Aide Free CNA Class & Career Opportunity in Holmdel. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmdel here.

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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