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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. NY Waterway Responds To Complaints About Its Belford Service (patch.com) — Middletown commuters using the Belford-to-Manhattan ferry say service has deteriorated sharply since NY Waterway took over, citing delays, overcrowding, rough rides, and a recent piling collision that shattered windows. A Middletown attorney has launched a petition urging Monmouth County to restore Seastreak, while NY Waterway insists it meets safety standards and is working to fix crowding and reliability concerns.
2. Former Middletown police sergeant gets 5 years in NJ prison (nj1015.com) — A former Middletown Township police sergeant, David Ringkamp, has been sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit official misconduct. Investigators say he helped hide illegal ghost-gun kits and drugs, then misused police databases and deleted texts to cover it up, following a probe that began in 2021.
3. Senior heroics late sets record to lift Colts Neck boys soccer over Middletown South (nj.com subscription) — A tight Shore Conference boys soccer match in Middletown saw Colts Neck edge Middletown South 2-1 in overtime, despite South leading at halftime. Senior Sean Moore scored both goals, including the winner, and set the conference career points record, while Middletown South's recent losing skid continued.
4. Audit questions how millions were spent in Newark schools. GOP says it's no surprise. (gothamist.com) — Middletown schools are cited as an example of districts facing severe budget distress as state leaders debate how to reform New Jersey's school funding formula after an audit of Newark's spending. Local families could be affected if lawmakers shift aid away from Newark and toward districts like Middletown, though any changes remain uncertain and politically contentious.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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