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🌱 Patch AM: 80-Year-Old Man Killed Crossing Road: Middletown Police

You won't want to miss Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny on the Middletown Patch calendar

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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:

  • Elderly pedestrian dies after being struck on Coddington Highway
  • Which Middletown homes just sold and for how much?

Also on today's calendar: Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 80-Year-Old Man Killed Crossing Road: Middletown Police (patch.com) — Middletown readers are learning more about a tragic crash on Coddington Highway, where 80-year-old Ronald Moore was struck by a car while crossing from Underwood Lane and later died at Rhode Island Hospital. Middletown police say the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated, while local fire personnel provided emergency care before transport.
   

• Real Estate: August 3 to August 7 (newportthisweek.com subscription) — Several Middletown homes changed hands in early August, including a Kane Avenue property that sold for $1.75 million and multiple sales on Gunning Court, Greene Lane, and Wolcott Avenue. The roundup also details notable transactions in neighboring Newport and Portsmouth, giving a clear snapshot of how the local housing market is moving.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey, Can We Talk?
    In a world that often asks us to move quickly, Can We Talk… offers something different: a chance to slow down, share a meal, and connect with others… (Nextdoor )
  • So's I saw the line at the Nitro coffee joint.
    Is that worth the wait? I just don get it. Willing to try. (Nextdoor Easton's Point)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Middletown. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

  • $13.5 million in federal funding headed to Providence Ferry Terminal (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Palm Beach residents hit Newport Flower Show to open the social season (palmbeachdailynews.com)
  • The Shoe That Conquered Dry Land: A Brief History of the Boat Shoe (observer.com)

Jamestown

  • Real Estate in RI: Rumstick Point Colonial, Barrington, RPL's Linda Supron for buyers (rinewstoday.com)

Narragansett

  • 'Substantial Portion' Of Squid Spills Onto Narragansett Roadway After Semi Rollover: Cops (patch.com)
  • Cops Clear South County Hospital, No Active Shooter Found: South Kingstown PD (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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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