🌱 Middletown, What's Happening Today (Mon, Nov 1)

Get on up, Middletown! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right. Here's everything going on today in Middletown.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 61 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Middletown:

1. 2021 NJSIAA Football Playoffs: Schedule and pairings for the opening round (nj.com)
2. NJ not likely to add many women to Assembly and Senate (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
3. 25 Shore Conference football teams are in the state playoffs; a look at who's in (Asbury Park Press)
4. Fully vaccinated Democrat progressive rock star Bon Jovi has COVID-19 (Shore News Network)
5. Supreme Court to hear case on New York's gun permit law (Middletown Press)
6. Everything you need to know about N.J.’s big elections Tuesday, including the heated governor’s race (NJ.com)
7. A Global Phenomenon? Squatober Comes to Middletown High School South (TAPinto.net)
8. Here are the official 2021 NJ high school football playoff brackets (NorthJersey.com)
9. HS football bracket projections: Find out the unofficial playoff matchups, seeds here (nj.com)
10. New Jersey 4, Pittsburgh 2 (Middletown Press)
11. High school, college score, news, harness racing for October 30 (Times Herald-Record)
12. Monmouth (NJ) 35, NC A&T 16 (Middletown Press)
13. Monmouth County announces new grant program for small businesses, microenterprises and nonprofits (New Jersey Stage)
14. Tree falls on Middletown NJ Halloween party, injuring four (Asbury Park Press)
15. Gas prices increase again in NJ, around nation at large (Middletown Press)
16. New Jersey, Pennsylvania collaborate in ghost gun case (Middletown Press)
17. Special Middletown BOE Meeting Scheduled For Nov. 8 (Middletown Patch)
18. NJ Offshore Wind Farms Supported By Some In Public Meeting (Middletown Patch)
19. On Sandy anniversary, some NJ streets already flooded before Friday storm (wobm.com)
20. Middletown Man, 84, Hit By Car Crossing Rt. 35 (Middletown Patch)
21. Who Should Get Screened and When for Breast Cancer? (TAPinto.net)
22. November road running calendar: NYC Marathon and Lou Marli Run highlight busy month (SILive.com)
23. Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber Of Commerce: Economic Recovery And Reopening Update: 10/27/2021 (Press Release Desk)
24. Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber Of Commerce: Economic Recovery & Reopening Update : 10/26/2021 (Press Release Desk)
25. Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber Of Commerce: EMACC A Complimentary Business Networking Meeting 11.10.2021 (Press Release Desk)
26. Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber Of Commerce: Broad Street Improvement Update: 10/28/2021 (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Middletown:

• HHRS PICTURE DAY - Grades 7-11 - Henry Hudson Regional High School (12:00 AM)
• All Saints Day Liturgy - Henderson Theatre (12:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins - Henderson Theatre (12:00 AM)
• Conferences: Day/Evening MS & Evening PS (12:00 AM)
• Q4 TAX Pymt Due - Borough of Rumson (12:00 AM)
• Minimum School Day - Conferences - Red Bank Borough Public Schools District Calendar (12:00 AM)
• EDM - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (1:55 PM)
• Gymnastics: Varsity vs. TBA (Home) - Holmdel High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• Township Committee Workshop Meeting - Middletown Township Boards and Committees (7:00 PM)

Middletown Patch Notebook

• Harmony Elementary School: "Happy Halloween #HAedu Parade today at 1:15pm! #MTPSpride" (Facebook)
• Middletown Township PBA Local 124: "Last night…..members of PBA 124….with the Middletown Explorers Post…and the amazing community of New Monmouth Baptist Church…a Trunk or Treat was started and by the attendance..looks like we will be holding this community event for years..." (Facebook)
• Middletown Township Public Library: "The Children’s Department is ready for today’s Halloween Parades! #offtoseethewizard #halloweencostume #librariansofinstagram #librarylife" (Facebook)
• Middletown NJ Town Hall: "Trick-or-treating hours will be from noon to 8 PM on Sunday. There will also be a curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM for people under the age of 18 this weekend. Have a Happy Halloween! 🎃" (Facebook)
• Middletown Township Public Library: "What a fun morning at our Halloween Parade around the library! We love to see all of the adorable and creative costumes! #HappyHalloween #halloweenparade #trickortreat #libraries" (Facebook)
• Middletown Township Public Library: "Wishing a safe and happy Halloween to all! 🎃 ♥️MTPL" (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Nothing spooky here. These #ENDALZ pumpkins are our favorite. 🎃 #HappyHalloween!" (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Spooky season is in full swing on the lawn of Scott Varcdipane & Samantha Dalla-Verde, who raise awareness of important causes with help from their skeleton friend Boris! We thank them for raising funds in celebration of the Alzheimer's ..." (Facebook)
• Middletown NJ Town Hall: "Get in the Halloween spirit and check out this week’s #MiddletownMinutes for information about this weekend’s curfew and trick-or-treating hours. Also included are resources about Election Day. Scroll through our weekly e-newsletter to r..." (Facebook)

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