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🌱 Why a Belford ferry ride left riders dodging shattered glass
Happening soon: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Belford Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Belford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Belford ferry ride left riders dodging shattered glass
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Passengers report shattered windows after ferry collision near Belford terminal, Monmouth officials say they weren't notified (news12.com) — A NY Waterway ferry leaving the Belford terminal reportedly struck part of the dock structure, shattering windows and alarming passengers, though no injuries were reported. Monmouth County officials, who say they weren't immediately notified despite owning the port, are now pressing NY Waterway for details on what happened and whether the vessel was safe to continue its route. 
📸 Around Belford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belford
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - The Wag's Halloween Spectacular →
Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
7:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals Worship →
Middletown Reformed Church, 121 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township
10:30 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Living History Event: The American Civil War →
Middletown, NJ Calendar, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown
10:00 am - Family Night
Bayview Elementary School, 300 Leonardville Road, Leonardo
6:00 pm - 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 - 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
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Belford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CS Girls Soccer vs Henry Hudson
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm - CS Boys Soccer @ Henry Hudson
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm - HS Boys Soccer @ Neptune
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm - HS Girls JV Volleyball vs South River
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Holmdel Chili's in Holmdel. Apply here.
- Complete Care Management posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- LION NATION RALLIES: Cast Your Votes for Middletown High School North in APP's Best Cheer Squad Poll (thelionsroarmhsn.com)
- MHSN FCCLA and Junior Council Call on School Clubs and Teams for 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat (thelionsroarmhsn.com)
- Former Middletown Police Sgt Who Helped Man Hide Ghost Guns Learns Fate: Prosecutor (dailyvoice.com)
Red Bank
- Red Bank Council Agenda Features Shared Services Partnerships and Behavioral Health Support (TAPinto.net)
Holmdel
- Keansburg Man Charged In Crash That Left 3 With 'Critical Injuries' (patch.com)
- Catsbury Park Cat Convention Sets 2026 Return To Holmdel (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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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