🌱 Belford family invites community to honor Nancy Joan Hand Monday.

Hello Belford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Belford family invites community to honor Nancy Joan Hand Monday.

Also on today's calendar: The Wag's Halloween Spectacular and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nancy Joan Hand (themonmouthjournaleastern.com) — A longtime Belford resident, Nancy Joan Hand, 74, has passed away, and her family is inviting friends and neighbors to a viewing on Oct. 5 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home in Middletown. Remembered for her warmth, humor, and love of family, Nancy leaves behind children, siblings, and grandchildren who are grateful for the community's support.
   

📸 Around Belford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• The Wag's Halloween Spectacular →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Adult Yoga →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Croydon Gym, 900 Leonardville Rd, Leonardo
  6:30 pm
• Adult & Teen Indoor Volleyball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Youth Dodgeball Drop-In →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  4:30 pm
• Adult Basketball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Main Meeting Room 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Living History Event: The American Civil War →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Adult Yoga →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Croydon Gym, 900 Leonardville Rd, Leonardo
  6:30 pm
• Adult & Teen Indoor Volleyball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Car Seat Safety Checkpoint →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 1340 NJ-35, Middletown
  2:00 pm
• Youth Dodgeball Drop-In →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  4:30 pm
• Mayor's Office Hours →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
  5:00 pm
• Adult Basketball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Leonardo. Apply here.
• Fair Haven School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Fair Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Brookdale's Adjunct Professors Rally for Seniority Rights (tworivertimes.com)
• Week 5 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.com)

Red Bank

• Janice Y. Thomas-Knecht (tworivertimes.com)
• China House Woodbury Relocation Offers Delicious Chinese, Fresh Sushi, Dine-In Seating (42freeway.com)
• Letter To The Editor: Rockland Needs 'Skip the Stuff' Law (rcbizjournal.com)

Woodbridge

• Kids At Acacia Center Got To Meet Elmo, See New 'Sesame Street' Episode (patch.com)
• Woodbridge Police Officer Hit By Car, Back Broken (patch.com)

Ok Belford! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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