🌱 Patch AM: How to explore Middletown’s newly accredited Scudder Preserve this fall

Coffee in hand, Middletown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to explore Middletown's newly accredited Scudder Preserve this fall
• Which big Week 4 games involve Middletown North and South?

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Cloudy and stiff winds, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scudder Preserve: A Living Conservation Laboratory for All (tworivertimes.com) — Scudder Preserve in Middletown's Navesink section has just been accredited as a Level I Arboretum and is now open free to the public, with upgraded trails and new educational programs. Local residents can explore forests, meadows, and historic features, join guided hikes and birdwatching, and even volunteer for habitat restoration. Parking is limited onsite, so visitors are urged to park at nearby Huber Woods.
   

• 2026 Shore Conference Girls Soccer Week 4 Top 10 (shoresportsinsider.com) — Middletown South and Middletown North girls soccer both feature prominently in this week's Shore Conference Top 10 rundown, with key home and away games that could shape their seasons. Red Bank Catholic visits Middletown South, while Central travels to Middletown North, and both Middletown teams are also listed on the rankings bubble. Local fans can track rivals, standings, and crucial matchups all week.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• MCF's Fall for Conservation →
  Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Ln, Red Bank
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Middletown Township Committee Regular Meeting →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 1 Kings Highway, Middletown
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Lincroft Community Blood Drive →
  Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm
• Discover River Cruising with AmaWaterways and AAA →
  AAA Middletown Car Care Insurance Travel Center, 889 NJ-35, Middletown Township
  6:00 pm
• Adult & Teen Indoor Volleyball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• YMCA of the Jersey Shore Counseling & Social Services Journey Through Wellness Open House →
  166 Main St, Matawan
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• 9th Annual Highlands Brew by the Bay →
  The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St, Highlands
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• 24th Annual Twin Lights Ride →
  Huddy Park of Highlands, 329 Bay Ave, Highlands
  7:00 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
• Golf for a Great Cause →
  Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Dr, Farmingdale
  9:30 am
Friday October 2
• Bingo Night! →
  Saint Leo The Great AAC (Gym), 50 Hurleys Ln, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm

📣 Middletown Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Middletown. Apply here.
• Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• This Week In Bworts: Summer Edition (and Week of September 18, 2026) (bwog.com)

Red Bank

• TODAY, Saturday, Sept. 19 - Dog Days 2026 Brings Four-Legged Fun, Costume Contests and Community Spirit to Red Bank (tapinto.net)
• Standing Up to Bullies By Vin Gopal (thelinknews.net)
• Week 3 Dick's House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll (shoresportsinsider.com)

Atlantic Highlands

• Atlantic Highlands named one of Atlantic Coast's best towns (wpst.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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