🌱 Patch AM: Tuesday Was First Day Of NY Waterway Back To Running Belford Ferry Service

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In today's newsletter:

• NY Waterway reclaims Belford ferry route, restoring key Middletown commute link

Also on today's calendar: AAUW Used Book Sale and 10 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tuesday Was First Day Of NY Waterway Back To Running Belford Ferry Service (patch.com) — Middletown commuters now have NY Waterway back at the Belford Ferry Terminal, with regular weekday and weekend service to Manhattan restored after a contentious contract battle. Riders can choose from multiple daily departures, new fare options, and free Midtown shuttle connections, following Monmouth County's decision to re-award the Belford route to NY Waterway based on lower costs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• AAUW Used Book Sale →
  69 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township
  10:00 am
• Atlantic Highlands Historical Society →
  Atlantic Highlands
  10:00 am
• 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
  County Road 530, County Rd 530,
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Exit 117 Monthly Sports and Pokémon Card Expo! →
  Raritan High School, 419 Middle Rd, Hazlet
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
• Beautiful Estrangement: A One Man Musical Journey →
  The Navesink Library, 149 Monmouth Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  7:00 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
Sunday September 20
• John Padovano coffeehouse performance →
  1st Cup Coffee, 96 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Lincroft Community Blood Drive →
  Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bonded Pair
  One was abandoned at a groomers - The other one at a vets office. They've been together ever since in a foster home here in the south. Neville 10… (Nextdoor Leonardo)

• Michaels posted a job opening for Store Environment Team Member in Holmdel. Apply here.
• Monmouth University posted a job opening for Custodian in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• Elite Sports PT Shore Conference Boys Soccer Scoreboard: Tuesday, September 8 (shoresportsinsider.com)
• Customer Happiness Expert (oregonstate.edu)
• Splendor Named to 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies (prweb.com)

Atlantic Highlands

• Grow with Grace: Bugged Out and Relaxing with the Fruits of Garden Labor — Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)

Rumson

• Oceanic Bridge Replacement Public Meeting Set For September 29 (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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