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🌱 How Middletown police helped end a multi-county manhunt
Coming up on the Middletown Patch calendar: Jay Medal Soirée
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 Middletown police helped end a multi-county manhunt
- How Middletown roots helped create Little Italy's "Voice"
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thomas Ryan Held In Orange County Jail After Murder Arraignment (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Middletown-area law enforcement helped track down an Orange County man now charged with murder, arson, and other felonies in his father's death. After being released from a hospital, he was processed at the State Police barracks in Middletown and remanded to the county jail following a multi-agency manhunt that drew in local, state, and federal agencies. 
• Jenna Esposito on musical upbringing and why she was dubbed 'The Voice of Little Italy' (amny.com) — A New York City singer who grew up in Middletown is preparing to headline the 100th anniversary finale of Little Italy's Feast of San Gennaro, a role she's held since 2010. She reflects on her Middletown musical roots, family ties, and the path that led from local church choirs and an Irish-Scottish pub to being dubbed the "Voice of Little Italy."
📸 Around Middletown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 3rd Ward Constituent's Meeting →
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6:30 pm - Back to School BBQ
City School District of Middletown NY Middletown High School Faller Field
4:00 pm - Board of Estimate →
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4:00 pm - Community Development Agency (CDA) →
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7:00 pm - Common Council Meeting-1st Tuesday →
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7:30 pm - Architectural Review Board (ARB) →
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10:00 am - Architectural Review Board Meeting (ARB) →
Middletown, NY Calendar, 16 James Street, Middletown
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
📣 Middletown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Walk Your Schedule
Minisink Valley Central School District Rte 6 , Slate Hill, NY 10973
8:00 am - Theory of a Deadman →
MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
6:00 pm - Little Shop of Horrors →
Westside Theatre, 407 W 43rd St, New York
2:00 pm - Back to School BBQ
City School District of Middletown NY Middletown High School Faller Field
4:00 pm - HS Band - Camp
Minisink Valley Central School District Rte 6 , Slate Hill, NY 10973
8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Senior looking for someone to do clean and paint the fascia of the house.
Also some parts of the soffit need to be fixed. (Nextdoor Otisville)
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (SRS NY) Salary Range $16.00 - $17.50/hr in Middletown. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wallkill
- This 23.7-Mile New York Rail Trail Winds Through Stunning Towns, Forests And Historic Railroad Country (takingthekids.com)
- Military news: Mid-Hudson Valley residents serving in NY Army National guard promoted (dailyfreeman.com)
- Siren test at Sturgeon Pool plant Aug. 26 (dailyfreeman.com)
Goshen
- Orange County sets civil service exam date for law enforcement positions (midhudsonnews.com)
- New Windsor man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a child (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- A semiquincentennial historic conflict redux (newsatomic.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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