🌱 Patch AM: Monmouth County Job Fair Sept. 16 At Brookdale

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In today's newsletter:

• County job fair at Brookdale offers local career and training opportunities.
• How a $2,500 grant boosts Leonardo firefighters' lifesaving rescues

Also on today's calendar: Nancy Scharff & The King of Kings Band and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 70 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Warm; humid in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth County Job Fair Sept. 16 At Brookdale (patch.com) — Monmouth County is hosting its 2026 Workforce Development Fall Job Fair at Brookdale Community College's Collins Arena in Lincroft, offering Middletown-area residents direct access to local employers. Job seekers, including veterans and people with disabilities who receive early access, can explore full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities while connecting with county workforce training resources.
   

• NJ American Water Gives Leonardo Fire Company $2,500 (patch.com) — Middletown's Leonardo Community Fire Company just received a $2,500 grant from New Jersey American Water to buy extra batteries for its hydraulic rescue tools, crucial for vehicle extrications. The award is part of a wider $50,000 program supporting 21 volunteer fire and EMS departments with lifesaving equipment upgrades.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Nancy Scharff & The King of Kings Band →
  Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor, Atlantic Highlands
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Main Meeting Room 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Picture Day
  Thompson Middle School Thompson Gym
  8:00 am
• PFA Back to School Ice Cream Social
  Middletown Village Elementary School 147 Kings Highway , Middletown, NJ 07758
  4:30 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
Thursday September 10
• Bayshore Family Success Center Welcoming Week →
  Bayshore Family Success Center, 945 NJ-36, Atlantic Highlands
  8:00 am
Friday September 11
• Beautiful Estrangement: One Man Musical Journey →
  The Navesink Library, 149 Monmouth Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Atlantic Highlands Historical Society →
  , Atlantic Highlands
  10:00 am
• 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
Saturday September 19
• Bugs Birds and Beyond, Free Children's Festival →
  4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join in a Celebration of Unity and Community —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

• It's been two days since I last posted;
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• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Middletown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• Girls Tennis: Results, photos & recaps for Tuesday, Sept. 1 (nj.com)
• Jersey Shore Shooting Under Investigation (patch.com)
• What is the best time to travel on Labor Day around the Jersey Shore? (app.com)

Atlantic Highlands

• Edward S. Carlton Jr. (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

Rumson

• Fair Haven Firemen's Fair Is Still On A Roll (patch.com)
• Fair Haven River Rats Sailors Place In Junior Sweepstakes Regatta (patch.com)
• Rumson Seeks Bids For New 'Jaws Of Life'-Type Rescue Tools (patch.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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