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In today's newsletter:
- How Middletown South let a tied game slip away
Also on today's calendar: Middletown Community Blood Drive - In Memory of Charles Mazzeo and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Andrew O.!
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
- Monday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 30.
- Tuesday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Manchester Township tops Middletown South at KWCC (nj.com subscription) — Middletown South’s girls basketball team fell 51-44 to Manchester Township at the Kevin Williams Christmas Classic held in Middletown, despite 18 points from Megan Moller. Manchester’s Jesse Sarana poured in 24 points and Madeline Nolan added 20, pulling away after a 22-22 halftime tie.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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- Teen Volleyball
Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
6:30 pm - Adult Yoga
Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
6:30 pm - Adult Volleyball
Middletown, NJ Calendar , 900 Leonardville Road , Leonardo
7:30 pm - Municipal Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
Middletown, NJ Calendar Middletown, NJ 07748 - Middletown Night at the NJ Devils
Middletown, NJ Calendar Middletown, NJ 07748
7:00 pm - Science Club: Winter 2026
Middletown, NJ Calendar , 345 Oak Hill Road , Middletown
4:00 pm - Ice Hockey: Varsity vs. Ramsey (Away)
Prudential Center
5:00 pm - Middletown Community Blood Drive - In Memory of Charles Mazzeo
Middletown Sports Complex , 214 Harmony Rd , Middletown Township
9:00 am - Open House at Oak Hill Academy
347 Middletown-Lincroft Rd , Middletown Township
10:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Saturday January 10
🗓 Events Nearby
- Weekend Workshop - Winter Lanterns
Monmouth Museum , Park in Lot #1 - Museum is visible from the lot , 765 Newman Springs Rd , Lincroft
10:30 am - John Mazzarella Trio
Maddy Rose Restaurant at Liberty House , 76 Audrey Zapp Dr Floor 1 , Jersey City
12:00 pm - Alex Owen Trio at Triumph Brewing Red Bank — Alex Owen
Triumph Restaurant & Brewery , 1 Bridge Ave , Red Bank
1:00 pm - Ronnie Brandt at Fox Hollow Vineyards Holmdel NJ Solo Acoustic
Fox Hollow Vineyards , 939 Holmdel Rd , Holmdel
2:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Physical therapy practice with hundreds of 5 star reviews! - 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 - Ignite Sports — (908) 670-4842
High School Open Gym Membership
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💬 Chatter
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- Divorce or Not Divorce?
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- The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Middletown. Apply here.
- Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Toasting a Decade of Dining at the Jersey Shore (tworivertimes.com)
- New Jersey's bus system. Mystery stops, missing signs and more (app.com)
Lincroft
- Staten Island Woman of Achievement, a sculptor and consummate volunteer, dies at 96 (silive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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