🌱 Patch AM: How Middletown South’s hot streak could impact Matawan’s title hopes

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In today's newsletter:

• How Middletown South's hot streak could impact Matawan's title hopes

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
• Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Turning the Tide: No. 11 Middletown South Rallies Past No. 12 Manasquan for Third Straight Win (shoresportsinsider.com) — Matawan football fans should note Middletown South's surge, as the Eagles' latest comeback win over Manasquan keeps them on track for a possible Class B North title showdown that could hinge on their regular-season finale against Matawan. The story details Monday's muddy 21-17 victory, standout performances, and how the division race is shaping up.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Matawan

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• 10% off Grooming appointments →
  Ruffin' It Ranch, 134 CR-520, Marlboro Township
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• BARKS and BOOS is COMING! →
  A Salute Italian Restaurant & Bar, 74 Main St, Matawan
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Lunch and Learn in the Sukkah →
  Temple Shalom-Reform, 5 Ayrmont Ln, Aberdeen Township
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Matawan Day Outreach →
  Matawan NJ
• OG Achal Mehta Live (Sept 12) & Folkstar Hariom Gadhavi Live (Oct 3) Garba →
  Ellen McDermott Grade 9 Center, 4207 County Road 516, Matawan
• Matawan Day Fall Festival 2026 →
  Burrowes Mansion Museum, 94 Main Street, Matawan
  12:00 pm
• Matawan Day 2026 →
  Main Street, Main St, Matawan
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Goods & Services Auction →
  Trinity Church Matawan, 18 Ryers Ln, Matawan
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Woman's Club of Matawan Farm to Table Dinner - ALMOST SOLD OUT!!! →
  Woman's Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson St, Matawan
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LWV Monmouth President Receives National Award $25,000 Grant "Pays It Forward" to LWVNJ Education Fund —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
• The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum For NJ Congressional District 3 Monday, October 5, 2026 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch

• Alternate Ending Beer Co. posted a job opening for Barback in Matawan. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Merchandise Manager Part Time in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Keyport

• Keyport Waterfront Suffers Extensive Damage From Weekend Nor'easter (tapinto.net)
• Statewide awards for the 2010 N.J. field hockey season (nj.com)
• LIVE UPDATES: Gov. Sherrill warns of more flooding as nor'easter batters New Jersey (news12.com)

Hazlet

• Evidence of West Nile Virus Prompts Mosquito Spraying in the Area12 (tworivertimes.com)

Holmdel

• Check out these 23 Shore Football Stars from Week 4 of the 2026 season (app.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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