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Good morning Middletown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could 450 new homes reshape Middletown's Route 35 corridor?
  • Why Labor Day means more than one last Middletown beach day.
  • Which Middletown skater just signed with New Jersey's new pro team?

Also on today's calendar: Atlantic Highlands Historical Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plans for 450 Homes At Former Circus Liquors Revealed (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A massive 450-home redevelopment is proposed for Middletown's former Circus Liquors site on Route 35, with 68 units reserved as affordable housing. Residents can now review detailed concept plans and renderings released by the township ahead of an Oct. 2 court fairness hearing that will help determine whether this all-townhome project can move forward.
   

• Labor Day: More Than the Unofficial End of Summer (tapinto.net) — Middletown residents marking Labor Day's end-of-summer vibe are reminded that the holiday was born from 19th-century labor struggles for fair hours and safer workplaces. The article traces how New Jersey quickly embraced the day and encourages you to pause between barbecues to appreciate the teachers, healthcare workers, first responders and other neighbors who keep the community running.
   

• Ironhawks Sign Five New Jersey Players Ahead of Inaugural Season (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com) — A New Jersey pro hockey expansion team just signed five in-state players, including forward John Gelatt from Middletown, for its inaugural ECHL season in Trenton. Local fans can follow a hometown player as the Ironhawks prepare for their Oct. 24 home opener, with season-ticket deposits available and single-game ticket details coming soon.
   

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  • I have a Kohler high-flush Flushmate toilet that usually takes several minutes for the water to turn off after it is flushed.
    It should only take 30 to 60 seconds. Otherwise, the toilet flushes fine. Before I call a plumber, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I… (Nextdoor Iler)
  • QuickChek posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Middletown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

  • Byrne sings Beefheart! [David Byrne — Between the Teeth (1992) ] (blogspot.com)
  • Zoning Board Revisits Outfront Media's Digital Billboard Proposal on Newman Springs Road (tapinto.net)
  • Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from August 30 to September 5, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)

Red Bank

  • Atlantic Highlands & Hi-Mar Partner For Kid's Fishing Clinic (thefisherman.com)

Ok Middletown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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