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Also on today's calendar: Nancy Scharff & The King of Kings Band and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Middletown North 2026 Football Preview (tapinto.net) — Middletown North kicks off its 2026 football season Thursday night at Lacey, returning 13 starters and aiming to build on last year's run to the Central Jersey Group 4 finals. With standout senior running back Matt Belenko and a veteran defense, local fans can circle key home dates, including the Thanksgiving matchup at Middletown South.
2. Spirit Halloween Makes Spooky Season Less Scary for Young Patients at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital (newswise.com) — Middletown shoppers can support young patients at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital just by buying costumes at the Spirit Halloween on Route 35, where donations and coupons trigger matching gifts. The fundraiser runs statewide, but purchases at the Middletown store directly help fund Child Life programs that bring comfort, activities, and support to hospitalized kids in Neptune.
3. HABcore Names Two New Members to Board of Trustees (tworivertimes.com) — A Middletown resident, Michael Parent, has joined the HABcore board of trustees, helping guide a key nonprofit that runs the Monmouth County Adult Homeless Shelter and other housing programs. Alongside Red Bank's Magda Muka, he'll support efforts to expand supportive housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across Monmouth and Ocean counties.
4. O'Scanlon asks Sherrill to block $4.25 million for Newark peace group (newjerseyglobe.com) — Middletown's state senator, Declan O'Scanlon, is pressing Gov. Mikie Sherrill to halt $4.25 million in remaining state funds for Newark's Brick City Peace Collective, arguing the office has backed antisemitic speakers and inappropriate public events. He's urging that the money instead support broader New Jersey taxpayer priorities, tying the issue to affordability and responsible spending.
5. Jackson Mayor Demands Sanctuary-State Repeal After 6-Month-Old Killed - (savejersey.com) — Middletown is among several New Jersey communities that have passed resolutions condemning the state's sanctuary policies, a movement now amplified by Jackson's mayor after a fatal crash. While the tragedy occurred in Jackson, Middletown residents are part of a broader local push urging state leaders to reconsider how immigration enforcement and information-sharing are handled.
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