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🌱 Patch AM: No Water Rescues In Middletown; Fox Swims Through Flood Waters In Rumson

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

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Good morning Middletown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Middletown escapes water rescues as nearby shore towns reel from flooding
  • How Middletown South turned an 0–2 start into a playoff push
  • What Middletown homeowners should know before the next big tree comes down

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No Water Rescues In Middletown; Fox Swims Through Flood Waters In Rumson (patch.com) — Middletown residents weathered the weekend nor'easter without any water rescues, though falling trees damaged a home in Navesink and blocked a road in Locust. Nearby shore towns saw dramatic flooding, loose sailboats battering Keyport's waterfront, and unusual marine life in streets, prompting state damage surveys that could support a federal disaster declaration.
   

• Turning the Tide: No. 11 Middletown South Rallies Past No. 12 Manasquan for Third Straight Win (shoresportsinsider.com) — Middletown South's football team has shaken off an 0–2 start with a gritty 21–17 comeback win over Manasquan, powered by big plays from Justin Rosato and Owen Maguire. The victory marks the Eagles' third straight, with a home game against Holmdel up next and a potential Thanksgiving showdown with Middletown North looming for the Class B North title.
   

• Who pays when a tree falls on a neighboring property? What NJ law says (thedailyjournal.com) — If a neighbor's tree falls onto your Middletown property, New Jersey law and local insurance experts say you're usually responsible for the damage on your side, regardless of whose tree it was. A Middletown-based agency explains when that changes—such as if a dead, neglected tree was involved—and offers practical tips on documenting damage and contacting authorities after storms.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LWV Monmouth President Receives National Award $25,000 Grant "Pays It Forward" to LWVNJ Education Fund —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • The LWV Organizes Virtual Forum For NJ Congressional District 3 Monday, October 5, 2026 —Marianne Kligman Read on Patch
  • Hello everyone hope you are all safe with this nor'easter.
    Asking for feedback or your experience with Holmdel Imaging for a mammogram. It has good reviews online. Thank you. (Nextdoor Waackaack Creek)
  • Quince & Co posted a job opening for Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Assistant Department Manager) in Middletown. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1192) in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

  • Scene Around: Rumson's Nor'Easter Emergency Response Snapshot (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)
  • 3 N.J. girls soccer stars selected to compete for America's U17 team at World Cup (nj.com)

Red Bank

  • La Taguara: Venezuelan Cuisine with a Family Touch in Red Bank (tworivertimes.com)
  • Red Bank Borough Public Schools — Living the Community School Model (tapinto.net)

Rumson

  • Nor'easter Tears Through Jersey Shore (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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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