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🌱 Patch AM: Magnolia Oaks Subdivision For Adults With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Proposed For Middletown
Be sure to catch Dugan SAT Prep Groups Start Friday on the Middletown Patch calendar

Greetings Middletown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Middletown weighs inclusive housing plan for adults with disabilities
- Which Middletown skater delivered a clutch late-game hat trick?
Also on today's calendar: Dugan SAT Prep Groups Start Friday and 9 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 King Tut say when he had a nightmare? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 42 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 35, low: 31.
- Saturday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Magnolia Oaks Subdivision For Adults With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Proposed For Middletown (patch.com) — Middletown officials are weighing a proposed Magnolia Oaks subdivision on Middletown-Lincroft Road that would include two supervised homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities alongside six market-rate houses. The 11.8-acre former estate would be subdivided into 10 lots, preserve some woodland, and gain a new cul-de-sac street, while the Planning Board continues reviewing key questions about deed restrictions and future use.
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• Ice Hockey: Three stars and daily stat leaders from Jan. 13 (nj.com subscription) — Middletown hockey fans saw big nights from both township teams, with Middletown North’s Brendan Costello netting a late hat trick to beat St. John Vianney and Middletown South battling to a tie with Southern behind a 49-save goalie performance. The roundup also highlights standout efforts from players across New Jersey and links to full stat leaderboards.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown
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★ Featured events ★
- Dugan SAT Prep Groups Start Friday
Pax Plaza, 19 3rd Ave, Long Branch
3:30 pm - Pokémon Market at Bell Works FREE Event Saturday, January 17
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel
9:00 am - Wellness Weekend- a mindful market
1124 W Front St, Middletown Township
11:00 am - FREE Practice SAT Testing for 7-week SAT Bootcamp at RFH
Huntington Learning Center Middletown, 2011 NJ-35, Middletown Township
9:00 am - The Forgotten Ones Fundraiser
Tanner Smith's, 204 W 55th St, New York
6:00 pm - TEDxAsburyPark: Fool's Paradise
Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, 1 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
6:00 pm
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 25
Saturday January 31
Wednesday February 11
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Other local events
- Meditation Classes at The Boathouse Studio in Red Bank
34 Shrewsbury Ave , Red Bank
9:00 am - AAUW Book Sale
Old Firsts Church
10:00 am - Lincroft Community Blood Drive - Emergency Blood Shortage!
Lincroft Bible Church , 790 Newman Springs Rd , Middletown Township
1:00 pm - King of Kings School Open House
250 Harmony Rd , Middletown Township
10:00 am - Spring Forest Qigong Sat 1/24 11am @ MWC!
The Middletown Wellness Center , 177 Main St , Middletown Township
11:00 am - John Padovano coffeehouse performance
1st Cup Coffee , 96 First Ave , Atlantic Highlands
2:00 pm
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Saturday January 24
Sunday January 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Middletown PatchAM possible:
- Dogtopia of Shrewsbury — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - Asbury Park Window Cleaning Company — (732) 775-0308
Call the best with over 100 years in business! - db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
Physical therapy practice with hundreds of 5 star reviews! - Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - East Coast Diving Center — (732) 591-9374
Discover the underwater world with us - Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
Expert Tutoring K-12 and Test Prep - Hear Here, LLC — 7326736045
Find family friendly events near you! - Dogs On The Farm Pet Resort — (732) 872-7543
Book holiday stays now, spots filling up quickly - Ignite Sports — (908) 670-4842
High School Open Gym Membership - Scarlet Reserve Room — (856) 537-9300
Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale - We Care Adult Care — (732) 741-7363
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a car service to get to and from a surgery center at MSK in Manhatten from Middletown, NJ.
Please only recommend services that you have personally used. TIA (Nextdoor Chapel Hill) - We received our quarterly Middletown sewerage bill yesterday, which shows $20 increase from $120 last few years.
What is the justification for the increase and how high can everything go ??!!. Utilities costs are insane !! (Nextdoor Four Winds)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Atlantic Highlands. Apply here.
- Bloomingdale's, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Associate Supervisor, Full Time - Bloomie's Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fair Haven
- PNE Construction Expands Restoration & Remodeling Services In Monmouth County (barchart.com)
- CBA boys basketball in 'big atmosphere' game blasts shorthanded Rumson (app.com)
- In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite, Former PTA President, County Child Study Supervisor, Volunteer, Peggy Lancton — Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect (rumsonfairhavenretrospect.com)
Red Bank
- Red Bank Resident Detained By ICE, Deputy Mayor Says (patch.com)
- 4 Red Bank Educators Recognized By NJ Department Of Education (patch.com)
Atlantic Highlands
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