🌱 Patch AM: How Middletown fits into New Jersey’s growing pushback on sanctuary laws

Hello Middletown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Middletown fits into New Jersey's growing pushback on sanctuary laws

Also on today's calendar: Auditions for Halloween & Holiday Shows and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrew O.!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cape May becomes third N.J. county to demand Sanctuary Statehood repeal - (savejersey.com) — Middletown Township is mentioned among several New Jersey communities that have passed resolutions opposing the state's sanctuary-style immigration policies, as Cape May County becomes the third county to formally demand repeal. The piece details Cape May's resolution targeting specific state laws, arguing they hinder cooperation with federal immigration authorities and tie into concerns over voter registration. It also notes that opposition is concentrated in Republican-led areas.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Auditions for Halloween & Holiday Shows →
  I Am Fitness, 205 Harmony Rd, Middletown Township
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Moving Sale →
  7 Cecilia Court, 7 Cecilia Ct, Howell Township
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• Beautiful Estrangement: One Man Musical Journey →
  The Navesink Library, 149 Monmouth Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Golf for a Great Cause →
  Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Saturday in the Park Women's 5k →
  805 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738
  8:03 am
Sunday August 30
• John Padovano coffeehouse performance →
  1st Cup Coffee, 96 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• JV & Varsity Football Pasta Party - Cafe
  Middletown High School North 63 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07758
  5:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Main Meeting Room 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Middletown Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
  Middletown Sports Complex, 214 Harmony Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530
  11:00 am
• 9th Annual Highlands Brew by the Bay →
  The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St, Highlands
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• John Padovano coffeehouse performance →
  Coffee Corral 90 ADELPHIA-FARMINGDALE RD, FARMINGDALE NJ
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Guest Column —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

• Good evening, folks… Looking for an experienced Handyman to do some sheet rock and taping .
  Simply need to replace a small section of a ceiling due to a leak. I'm open to recommendations (Nextdoor Waackaack Creek)
• Initial stop was 26 West last night to go to the Thunder 106.
  3 event. Country music is alive and well in Red Bank!! So crowded that we had to leave. Had delicious drinks and a great meal at Teak, which never… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Middletown. Apply here.
• SRS Merchandising posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Specialist Middletown, NJ in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• Red Bank Police Investigate Alleged Sale of Tobacco and THC Products to Underage Person (tapinto.net)
• Tous Les Jours Montclair bakery closes after nearly two years (nj1015.com)
• Week 0 Thursday Night Football Games of the Week Presented by Sansone Jr's Kia (shoresportsinsider.com)

Atlantic Highlands

• RFH takes third place in state's anti-bias youth competition (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

Ok Middletown! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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