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🌱 Patch AM: How Middletown North wrestling powered to five titles in one day
And check out MAGIC & MISTLETOE Holiday Market on the Middletown Patch calendar

Good morning Middletown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Middletown North wrestling powered to five titles in one day
Also on today's calendar: MAGIC & MISTLETOE Holiday Market and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: 1-2" of snow in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Turning cloudy; windy, cold, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midd North earns five titles at Mike Dessino Invitational (nj.com subscription) — Middletown North’s wrestling team dominated the Mike Dessino Invitational, capturing five individual titles and the overall team crown with 229 points. Led by champions Thomas and Ryan Blewett, Daniel Benbrook, Shane Myiow, and Jackson Fearon, the Lions outpaced Bridgewater-Raritan and Rahway in a strong early-season statement for Middletown wrestling fans.
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📸 Around Middletown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- MAGIC & MISTLETOE Holiday Market
Oak Hill Farms, 177 Stillwell Rd, Holmdel
10:00 am - Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
4:30 pm - Swinging In The Holidays
Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 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 - PTO Family Night
Harmony Elementary School , 100 Murphy Road , Middletown
6:00 pm - Midd South BB
Thompson Middle School , 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road , Middletown
6:30 pm - Shore Voices Holiday Concert
Middletown Township Public Library , 55 New Monmouth Rd , Middletown Township
7:00 pm - Qigong Class: Learn to Destress for the Holly Daze and New Year
The Middletown Wellness Center , 177 Main St , Middletown Township
11:00 am - Christmas Boutique at Colonial Nursery
1124 W Front St , Middletown Township
11:00 am - It's a Wonderful Life
Spotswood Library , 548 Main St , Spotswood
1:00 pm - The Wag's Christmas Spectacular benefit for the MCSPCA
Middletown Arts Center , 36 Church St , Middletown Township
7:00 pm
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:
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Discover the underwater world with us - We Care Adult Care — (732) 741-7363
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Book holiday stays now, spots filling up quickly - Asbury Park Window Cleaning Company — (732) 775-0308
Call the best with over 100 years in business! - Hear Here, LLC — 7326736045
Find family friendly events near you! - Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
Expert Tutoring K-12 and Test Prep - Snowlit Fox Publishing — (732) 337-7845
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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