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Greetings Middletown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Middletown North games should you circle on this fall's schedule?
  • Middletown pickup driver survives fatal Route 79 crash in Marlboro

Also on today's calendar: Open House Square Dancing and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrew O.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Experienced Lions Optimistic About 2026 Football Season (thelionsroarmhsn.com) — Middletown High School North's football team heads into the 2026 season with 13 returning starters and renewed hopes after last year's playoff run and Thanksgiving win over Middletown South. Local fans can circle key dates like the Sept. 18 home game against Manasquan and the Thanksgiving rematch at Middletown South as the Lions chase another deep postseason push.
   

• Whiting man, 80, dies in crash on Route 79 in Marlboro (app.com) — An 80-year-old Whiting man died Friday after his car crossed the center line on Route 79 in Marlboro and hit a pickup driven by a 52-year-old man from the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, who survived without life‑threatening injuries. Monmouth County authorities are still investigating and are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact county or Marlboro detectives.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak Hill Academy Announces New Shared Leadership Structure for 20262027 School Year —Oak Hill Academy Read on Patch
  • Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ! —Jeremy Samuelson Read on Patch
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Holmdel. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Associate Team Leader (Customer Service, In-Store Shopper Assistant Department Manager) in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

Red Bank

  • Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival Returns for Cheesy Citywide Food Crawl (tapinto.net)
  • Dog Days 2026 Brings Four-Legged Fun, Costume Contests and Community Spirit to Red Bank (tapinto.net)
  • 2nd Annual Two River Music Video Festival Featuring Local Artists Sunday, October 4, at Basie Center Cinemas (tapinto.net)

Matawan

  • Virtual Forum For Aberdeen Town Council Election Sept. 30 (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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