🌱 Patch AM: What’s at stake in Brookdale’s stalled adjunct contract fight?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's at stake in Brookdale's stalled adjunct contract fight?

Also on today's calendar: Ranney School Fall Open House and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookdale's Adjunct Professors Rally for Seniority Rights (tworivertimes.com) — Adjunct professors at Brookdale Community College's Middletown campus rallied in September as contract talks with the college stalled, focusing on seniority rights and course assignment priority for long-serving part‑timers. With enrollment still below pre‑pandemic levels and health and utility costs rising, Brookdale officials cite budget pressures while the adjuncts argue their no‑cost seniority proposal would stabilize jobs and benefit students.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Ranney School Fall Open House →
  Ranney School, 235 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls
  9:00 am
• The Wag's Halloween Spectacular →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Adult & Teen Indoor Volleyball →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, 900 Leonardville Road, Port Monmouth
  6:30 pm
• Adult Yoga →
  Middletown, NJ Calendar, Croydon Gym, 900 Leonardville Rd, Leonardo
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• MAC Halloween Handbags & Bingo Fundraiser →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• MCF's Fall for Conservation →
  Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Ln, Red Bank
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Middletown Community Blood Drive - Surprise Gift for donors! →
  Middletown Elks, 251 Church St, Middletown Township
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• GYPSY, A Musical Fable →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Craft Fair →
  King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Rd, Middletown Township
  9:00 am
• Kings's Angels Craft Fair →
  King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Rd, Middletown Township
  10:00 am
• Gypsy, A Musical Fable →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• GYPSY, A Musical Fable →
  Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St, Middletown Township
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This little Pomeranian named Molly lost her home.
  She just turned 12 in Sept. Her owner is seeking a new place to live. She didn't want to give up her dog so we took Molly in while her owner is… (Nextdoor Leonardo)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Leonardo. Apply here.
• VRC Malvern posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Red Bank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• Marie Mohn Knapp (tworivertimes.com)
• Evelyn A. Beggs (tworivertimes.com)

Red Bank

• Janice Y. Thomas-Knecht (tworivertimes.com)
• China House Woodbury Relocation Offers Delicious Chinese, Fresh Sushi, Dine-In Seating (42freeway.com)
• Letter To The Editor: Rockland Needs 'Skip the Stuff' Law (rcbizjournal.com)

Freehold

• Child Killed, Woman Injured In Crash At Farm Brewery In Monmouth County (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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