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🌱 Patch AM: IMA Primary Care, Urgent Care Thanks Those Who Donated To Their Holiday Toy Drive
And check out John Mazzarella Trio on the Middletown Patch calendar

Hello Middletown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Middletown’s toy drive is brightening local families’ holidays
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Service 10 pm (Choral Eucharist) in the Main Church 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: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, temps: high: 30, low: 29.
- Saturday: A bit of rain and sleet, with a high of 35 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• IMA Primary Care, Urgent Care Thanks Those Who Donated To Their Holiday Toy Drive (patch.com) — Middletown residents are being thanked for generously supporting IMA Urgent Care & Primary Care’s eighth annual holiday toy drive, which collected toys across Monmouth County. Donations will be distributed through Middletown Helps Its Own and Toys for Tots, providing hundreds of toy and food boxes to Middletown families and thousands of children countywide.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- John Mazzarella Trio
Maddy Rose Restaurant at Liberty House, 76 Audrey Zapp Dr Floor 1, Jersey City
12:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Christmas Eve Service 10 pm (Choral Eucharist) in the Main Church
90 Kings Hwy , Middletown Township
10:00 pm - Christmas Day Service in Historic Christ Church Middletown at 10:00 a.m.
90 Kings Hwy , Middletown Township
9:00 am - Adam Ezra Group
Count Basie Center for the Arts , 99 Monmouth St , Red Bank
7:00 pm - 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
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Day 10am hike Hartshorne Park
Hartshorne Woods Park , 1402 Portland Rd , Highlands
10:00 am - Little Leaf Leapers
15 Main St , Holmdel
3:45 pm - Magic of Lights
PNC Bank Arts Center , 116 Garden State Pkwy , Holmdel
5:00 pm - Bourbon & Boots
TEAK Restaurant & Bar , 64 Monmouth St , Red Bank
7:00 pm
Thursday December 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Middletown PatchAM possible:
- Hear Here, LLC — 7326736045
Find family friendly events near you! - db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
Physical therapy practice with hundreds of 5 star reviews! - Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
Expert Tutoring K-12 and Test Prep - Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale - Ignite Sports — (908) 670-4842
High School Open Gym Membership - 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! - Dogs On The Farm Pet Resort — (732) 872-7543
Book holiday stays now, spots filling up quickly - 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!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The dog pictured was on my street and came up to me as I was getting out of my car….
definitely a family dog, but no collar The Middletown Police department came right away and the dog was very relaxed and friendly. If anyone knows… (Nextdoor Crest Rd/Twin Brooks) - NetFlix SCAM- Beware....
Fake notice about about expired account. TOTALLY FAKE,Don't get scammed !!!! (Nextdoor Oak Knoll)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Hazlet. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Eatontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
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