🌱 Patch AM: How did Middletown South’s late rally fall short in Toms River?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Middletown South’s late rally fall short in Toms River?

Also on today's calendar: Adam Ezra Group and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A bit of rain and sleet, with a high of 35 and low of 24 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 36.
• Monday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jeffcoat records hat trick in Manasquan holiday tourney victory - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com subscription) — Middletown South’s boys hockey team fell 7-4 to Manasquan in the Toms River Holiday Tournament despite a two-goal effort from Ramir Jeffcoat. After South scored first, Manasquan surged with six straight goals and held off a late Eagles power-play push. Several Middletown South players contributed points, but the comeback fell short against the unbeaten opponent.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• John Mazzarella Trio
  Maddy Rose Restaurant at Liberty House, 76 Audrey Zapp Dr Floor 1, Jersey City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Adam Ezra Group
  Count Basie Center for the Arts , 99 Monmouth St , Red Bank
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Adult Yoga
  Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
  6:30 pm
• Teen Volleyball
  Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
  6:30 pm
• Adult Volleyball
  Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Municipal Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
  Middletown, NJ Calendar Middletown, NJ 07748

Sunday January 4

• Middletown Night at the NJ Devils
  Middletown, NJ Calendar Middletown, NJ 07748
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Science Club: Winter 2026
  Middletown, NJ Calendar , 345 Oak Hill Road , Middletown
  4:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Cocoa & Canvas: Paint + Sip
  Red Bank Public Library , 84 W Front St , Red Bank
  11:00 am
• DNYP at Fitness Factory Holmdel
  Fitness Factory Health Club , 101 Crawfords Corner Rd , Holmdel
  12:30 pm
• Jurassic Quest - Edison, NJ
  New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center , 97 Sunfield Ave , Edison
  3:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Long Branch (Home)
  RBR Field House , Red Bank Regional , Red Bank
  5:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Middletown PatchAM possible:

• Ignite Sports — (908) 670-4842
  High School Open Gym Membership
• Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
  Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale
• Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
  Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
• Hear Here, LLC — 7326736045
  Find family friendly events near you!
• Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
  Expert Tutoring K-12 and Test Prep
• db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
  Physical therapy practice with hundreds of 5 star reviews!
• Snowlit Fox Publishing — (732) 337-7845
  Journals, Lined note pages and Coloring books
• Asbury Park Window Cleaning Company — (732) 775-0308
  Call the best with over 100 years in business!
• East Coast Diving Center — (732) 591-9374
  Discover the underwater world with us
• We Care Adult Care — (732) 741-7363
  Are you caring for a parent or loved one? We can help!
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Dogs On The Farm Pet Resort — (732) 872-7543
  Book holiday stays now, spots filling up quickly

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fair Haven School District posted a job opening for Custodian in Fair Haven. Apply here.
• Landry's posted a job opening for Food Runner in Holmdel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atlantic Highlands

• Toasting a Decade of Dining at the Jersey Shore (tworivertimes.com)

Lincroft

• Staten Island Woman of Achievement, a sculptor and consummate volunteer, dies at 96 (silive.com)

Asbury Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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