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Good morning to you Middletown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Oceanic Bridge change driving in Middletown?
• Why couldn't the Titans turn 39 shots into a home-ice win?

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals Worship and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 73, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Decision Made: Oceanic Bridge Will Have 65-Foot Clearance (tworivertimes.com) — Plans for the new Oceanic Bridge will significantly reshape how Middletown drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians cross the Navesink River, including a 65-foot fixed span and a new roundabout on the Middletown side. Residents raised concerns about traffic and access, while county engineers emphasized safety, multimodal paths, and a new waterfront access area in Middletown as the long-delayed replacement advances toward final design.
   

• Tomahawks Bounce Back with Commanding 5-2 Win in New Jersey (oursportscentral.com) — Middletown hockey fans saw the New Jersey Titans fall 5-3 at home to the Johnstown Tomahawks, despite outshooting them and getting goals from Joe Pocrnic and Martin Prizgintas. Strong goaltending and timely scoring carried Johnstown, which used a three-goal second period to seize control and split the weekend series in Middletown.
   

📸 Around Middletown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Blessing of the Animals Worship →
  Middletown Reformed Church, 121 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township
  10:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Healthy Water, Healthy World →
  American Legion Hall, 81 W Front St, Keyport
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Brookdale Community College Fall Open House →
  Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Cleaning up Ideal and Keansburg Beaches →
  Beach Clean Up
  10:00 am
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
Tuesday October 20
• 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

• Join Garden Club RFD on October 20 for a special program —Ruth Korn Read on Patch

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser in Middletown. Apply here.
• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

• Inaugural Jersey Shore Yoga Festival Brings Wellness Community Together in Red Bank (TAPinto.net)
• Rumson-Fair Haven Wins 2026 Shore Conference Girls Tennis Title (tworivertimes.com)

Red Bank

• Steven Van Zandt Returns to Red Bank for Walk of Fame Induction, Teach Rock Benefit (tworivertimes.com)
• With New Eatery, Rallo Adds Pizzazz to Red Bank Gateway (tworivertimes.com)
• Prost! Red Bank Oktoberfest Returns October 10 for an Afternoon of Local Brews, Food & Fall Fun (thedigestonline.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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