🌱 Patch AM: Tony Perry, Rick Hibell, Kevin Settembrino Sworn Into Township Committee

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In today's newsletter:

• Middletown keeps its Republican leadership team for another term

Also on today's calendar: Marquee Classic Movies Winter Series Kickoff: Vertigo and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Windy with clouds breaking, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 39.
• Friday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tony Perry, Rick Hibell, Kevin Settembrino Sworn Into Township Committee (patch.com) — Middletown residents will see familiar faces leading their town as Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell, and longtime Committeeman Kevin Settembrino were sworn in for new terms on the Township Committee. All three Republicans continue Middletown’s long-running one-party control, reinforcing the town’s reputation as a Republican stronghold in New Jersey.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Marquee Classic Movies Winter Series Kickoff: Vertigo
  Basie Center Cinema House, 36 White St, Red Bank
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 31

• The Forgotten Ones Fundraiser
  Tanner Smith's, 204 W 55th St, New York
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Planning Board Meeting
  Middletown, NJ Calendar , Main Meeting Room 1 Kings Highway , Middletown
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Wrestling v Long Branch @ Thompson Middle School
  Thompson Middle School , 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road , Middletown
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Manalapan (Home)
  Middletown High School South
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball v Long Branch Middle @ Long Branch Middle
  Thompson Middle School , 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road , Middletown
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• 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
• AAUW Book Sale
  Old First Church , 69 Kings Hwy , Middletown Township
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• John Padovano coffeehouse performance
  1st Cup Coffee , 96 First Ave , Atlantic Highlands
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Wellness Weekend- a mindful market
  1124 W Front St , Middletown Township
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• Lincroft Community Blood Drive - Emergency Blood Shortage!
  Lincroft Bible Church , 790 Newman Springs Rd , Middletown Township
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Jersey Blood Services Declares Blood Emergency —Shauna Lynch Read on Patch

• EDIT: Found my princess!
  Looking guilty, but with no regrets. Missing dog. Larissa, red Husky, with a collar with her name and my phone. Was out in the yard and probably… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
• With the first snowfall, I contacted a person I had noted from a Next Door Neighbor listing!
  How lucky that I had done that. I called Wyatt French, Wyatt French Landscaping, 848-218-8181, and Wyatt assured me that "4 young guys would have no… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)

• Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1192) in Middletown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Red Bank

• Monmouth County High Schools Ranked Among Best In NJ For Athletes (patch.com)

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