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And on the Middletown Patch calendar - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

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Hey there, Middletown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to reserve your spot on Middletown's Creatures of the Night hayrides.
  • See why DeVito's Dogs in Middletown stands out statewide.
  • Crash on Route 79 leaves Middletown driver shaken, another man dead.

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

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Discover Nature's Magic: Family-Friendly Hayrides at Huber Woods Park This Fall (wrat.com) — Families in Middletown can plan ahead for the Creatures of the Night hayrides at Huber Woods Park, running Fridays and Saturdays from October 9–24 with rides between 4 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 per person, free for lap-sitting toddlers under 2, and advance registration is required for these non-scary, nature-themed evenings.
   

• Ranking the best hot dogs in New Jersey, according to our experts (pressofatlanticcity.com) — New Jersey hot dog experts have singled out DeVito's Dogs & Grille in Middletown for its creative franks, including the Mike's Dog and a loaded Jersey Breakfast Dog. The statewide roundup highlights standout spots, giving Middletown residents a little extra bragging rights and a tasty nearby option when cravings hit.
   

• Man, 80, ID'd in fatal crash was longtime Seaman's worker who loved doo-wop, friends say (nj.com subscription) — An 80-year-old Manchester man has been identified as the driver killed in a Sept. 11 crash on Route 79 in Marlboro, according to county prosecutors. The pickup truck he collided with was driven by a 52-year-old Middletown man, who avoided life-threatening injuries, while friends remember the victim for his decades at Seaman's Furniture and love of doo-wop.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum For Monmouth County Surrogate & Monmouth County Commissioners Monday, Sept 28 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • Quince & Co posted a job opening for Sushi Chef in Red Bank. Apply here.
  • Lions Water Adventure posted a job opening for Lifeguard (Summer Season) in Little Silver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Red Bank

  • Little Andy's Burgers joining food hall at this Red Bank market (app.com)
  • Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: September 25-September 27 (foxsportsradionewjersey.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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