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🌱 Patch AM: Can Middletown North wrestling turn its stacked lineup into championships?
Coming up on the Middletown Patch calendar: Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale

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:
- Can Middletown North wrestling turn its stacked lineup into championships?
Also on today's calendar: Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 40, low: 28.
- Sunday: Very cold; morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Middletown North Wrestling Sets Sights on Dominant Campaign (thelionsroarmhsn.com) — Middletown High School North’s wrestling team is gearing up for a potentially dominant 2025–26 season, returning multiple district and region medalists across nearly every weight class. With deep lower, middle, and upper lineups and a seasoned coaching staff, the Lions expect to contend for District 20, Region 5, and possibly state-level hardware, giving local fans plenty to watch this winter.
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📸 Around Middletown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale
Cedar Lane Alpacas, 67 Victory Rd., Howell, NJ 07731,
11:00 am - MAGIC & MISTLETOE Holiday Market
Oak Hill Farms, 177 Stillwell Rd, Holmdel
10:00 am - Swinging In The Holidays
Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- It's a Wonderful Life
Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury , 1001 NJ-35 , Shrewsbury
7:00 pm - Oak Hill Academy hosts an Open House
Oak Hill Academy , 347 Middletown-Lincroft Rd , Middletown Township
9:00 am - AAUW Used Book Sale
Old First Church, 69 Kings Hwy, Middletown Township, NJ, 07748
10:00 am - It's a Wonderful Life
North County Branch Library , 65 Halstead St , Clinton
2:00 pm - Jane Austen Celebration at the Library: Movie & Trivia
Middletown Township Public Library , 55 New Monmouth Rd , Middletown Township
2:00 pm - John Padovano coffeehouse performer
1st Cup Coffee , 96 First Ave , Atlantic Highlands
2:00 pm - After-School Science Club: Fall
Middletown, NJ Calendar , 345 Oak Hill Road , Middletown
4:00 pm - Shore Voices Holiday Concert
Middletown Township Public Library , 55 New Monmouth Rd , Middletown Township
7:00 pm - Christmas Boutique at Colonial Nursery
1124 W Front St , Middletown Township
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
📣 Middletown Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Middletown PatchAM possible:
- Dogs On The Farm Pet Resort — (732) 872-7543
Book holiday stays now, spots filling up quickly - db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
Physical therapy practice with hundreds of 5 star reviews! - We Care Adult Care — (732) 741-7363
Are you caring for a parent or loved one? We can help! - East Coast Diving Center — (732) 591-9374
Discover the underwater world with us - Hear Here, LLC — 7326736045
Find family friendly events near you! - Snowlit Fox Publishing — (732) 337-7845
Journals, Lined note pages and Coloring books - Ignite Sports Performance — (908) 670-4842
Athlete Performance Training Book Now - Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - Ignite Sports — (908) 670-4842
High School Open Gym Membership - Asbury Park Window Cleaning Company — (732) 775-0308
Call the best with over 100 years in business! - Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale - Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
Expert Tutoring K-12 and Test Prep
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Monmouth ACTS Navigation System Gets New Name: “ResourceConnect” —NJNewsForYou Read on Patch
- The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Middletown. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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