Which rock legend has quietly called Middletown home since 1999?
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Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Celebrities who traded Hollywood for small-town life (giantfreakinrobot.com) — One section of this celebrity round‑up spotlights Jon Bon Jovi, who chose Middletown as his long‑term home despite global rock‑star fame. The article notes he’s lived in town since 1999 with his wife and four children, alongside other stars who traded big‑city life for quieter communities across the country.
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💬 Chatter
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Update:: Found and home safe! My daughter’s dog got loose - Red Hill / Oak Hill area. If you see her please send me a DM. Her name is Ivy and she maybe scared but very friendly… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Front End Runner (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Middletown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Red Bank
Must Register Before June 26 - Red Bank Recreation Opens Registration for 2026 Soccer Season (tapinto.net)
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Atlantic Highlands
High Fecal Bacteria At 10 NJ Beaches Sparks Swim Advisories (patch.com)
Matawan
Sayreville The Latest NJ Town To Question Data Centers (patch.com)
Anyone 15 Or Under Cannot Ride An E-Bike Or E-Scooter In NJ Starting July 19 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!