In the first episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles  — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we uncover the powerful story of Joseph Murray, a Revolutionary War hero whose courage and conviction helped shape the spirit of Middletown during that era. From his life as a humble stonemason along Kings Highway to his military service in the Monmouth County militia, Murray’s journey is one of bravery and sacrifice.