Community Corner
π± Middletown man convicted after victim survives two shots to the head.
Make time for Civil Service Commission Meeting on the Middletown Patch calendar

Hi Middletown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Middletown man convicted after victim survives two shots to the head.
Also on today's calendar: The Middletown BID Farmer's Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Thursday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shooting Victim Survives After Being Shot Twice (wrrv.com) — A Middletown man has been convicted on attempted murder, assault, weapons, and drug charges after shooting another man twice in the head in Crawford, with a Middletown officer later spotting and helping arrest him. Prosecutors say strong cooperation among local agencies secured the verdict, and the defendant now faces up to 25 years in prison at his November sentencing while the victim continues to recover.
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📸 Around Middletown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- Civil Service Commission Meeting →
Event Location, 16 James Street, Middletown
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- MHS open house
Middletown High School
6:00 pm - Common Council Meeting- 3rd Tuesday →
Middletown, NY Calendar
7:30 pm - Maple Hill/Maple Hill Annex open house
Maple Hill\/Maple Hill Annex Maple Hill/Maple Hill Annex
6:00 pm - Presidential Park open house
Presidential Park
6:00 pm - The Middletown BID Farmer's Market →
Erie Way Park, 1-31 Union Street, Middletown
8:00 am - Tim Meadows →
Paramount Theatre, 17 South Street, Middletown
7:30 pm - Meningitis/Tdap Children's Immunization Clinic (Middletown) →
18 Seward Avenue, Middletown
9:30 am
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Middletown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MHS open house
Middletown High School
6:00 pm - ES Open House
Minisink Valley Central School District, Rte 6, Slate Hill
6:00 pm - Carol & Co. →
Addey Ababa, 736 W 181st St, New York
6:30 pm - Carol Morgan/Matt Wolfe Duo →
Addey Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant, 736 W 181st, Washington Heights
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Middletown. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wallkill
- Police officials from area departments compare notes at Newburgh symposium (midhudsonnews.com)
- Shawangunk Journal Night at the Speedway (shawangunkjournal.com)
- Collegians: Former Saugerties resident Elizabeth Baldwin earns doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Salve Regina University (dailyfreeman.com)
Goshen
- Police Chief Watt's July 12 report to Goshen Village Board (chroniclenewspaper.com)
- OCIDA holds public hearing for revised tax breaks PILOT for Amazon (recordonline.com)
Montgomery
- Montgomery County slaughterhouse denies lamb being hit with shovel during inspection (star-telegram.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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