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Spotted on the Middletown calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI

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Hello again Middletown! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Shore Conference stars outshined Middletown’s own this season?
  • Which Middletown student’s recipes could sweeten your holiday dessert table?
  • Which unforgettable 2025 photos captured Middletown’s biggest highs and lows?

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who lit it up? Final 2025 season stats leaders in the Shore Conference (nj.com subscription) — Middletown football fans can look back on a standout Shore Conference season that included Middletown North’s home matchup against Matawan at Middletown High School North. The piece highlights final 2025 leaders in scoring, passing, rushing, tackling, and more from teams across the Shore, giving local readers context on how their hometown athletes stacked up.
   

2. The Best Holiday Baked Goods of 2025 (thelionsroarmhsn.com) — If you’re planning a holiday gathering in Middletown, this student-written guide from a Middletown North High School editor shares step-by-step recipes for Christmas tree cake bites, red velvet crinkle cookies, and a Chex-based snack mix. The piece also spotlights the young local writer’s involvement in Middletown High School North cheer and school journalism.
   

3. Pictures of the Year 2025 by APP.com photojournalist Peter Ackerman (app.com) — Several striking 2025 images spotlight Middletown moments, from Middletown North softball’s win over Colts Neck to Middletown South football’s playoff clash with North and CBA soccer’s postseason battle in town. The gallery ranges widely across New Jersey, but Middletown teams, games, and local scenes feature prominently for Shore-area readers.
   

4. Chapel Internships lead economics graduate to career in New York City (psu.edu) — A Middletown native, Kayla Lynch is graduating from Penn State with an economics degree and heading to New York City to work as a junior environmental commodities broker. Her story highlights how campus support, internships, and the Chapel Executive Internship Program helped her transition from Middletown student to finance professional focused on renewable energy markets.
   

5. Nine Area Towns Receive County Open Space Grants (tworivertimes.com) — Middletown is set to receive $361,817 from Monmouth County’s 2025 Municipal Open Space Grant program for improvements at Kunkel Park, part of a larger $6 million countywide investment in parks. The funding comes from the county’s Open Space tax, recently increased by voters, and supports upgrades, land preservation, and recreation projects in Middletown and neighboring Two River communities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Celebration of Past, Present & Future Civic Leaders —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • Can anyone recommend a good diagnostic testing center for MRI?
    It would be even better if they have open MRI. (Nextdoor Waackaack Creek)
  • I tried searching past posts, but wondering if anyone has a plumber recommendation.
    ( we need help with plumbing under the kitchen sink) Thanks! (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Middletown. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

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