Middletown Minutes

Middletown Holds Organization Day Meeting: Mayor Tony Perry & Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell to Serve in 2021

Mayor Perry Elected to Serve for Third Consecutive Year

Tony Perry was sworn in for his third consecutive year as Mayor by Commissioner Director Tom Arnone while his wife Alannah and 5-month-old daughter Reagan stood by his side. This is the first time in over 45 years that a mayor has served three years in a row since Mayor Thomas J. Lynch (1972-1974).

Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell to Serve as Deputy Mayor for 2021
Mayor Perry swore in Rick Hibell to serve as Deputy Mayor as his family proudly supported him. 
Committeewoman Pat Snell Sworn in at Organization Meeting
Committeewoman Pat Snell, surrounded by family members, was sworn in to serve her second three-year term as Committeewoman. Former Mayor Tony Fiore, who retired from the Middletown Township Committee, administered Snell's Oath of Office. 
Ryan Clarke Elected Committeeman for 2021
Former Mayor Tony Fiore swore in Ryan Clarke as a Middletown Township Committeeman. Clarke, an Ex Middletown Fire Chief, is pictured here with his family.

Middletown Township held its annual Organization Day meeting on Sunday, January 3rd. The community was invited to join the meeting virtually via Webex
Event Center.

 Under the Township’s form of government, the Township Committee designates two members to serve as mayor and deputy mayor for a one-year term. Tony Perry was chosen to serve as Mayor and Rick Hibell as Deputy Mayor. 

Committeewoman Patricia Snell accepted the Oath of Office to serve her second consecutive term. Ryan Clarke accepted the Oath of Office to serve his first term. 

The Organization Day meeting is currently being aired on the Township’s TV channel (Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) at 5:00 PM and
8:30 PM as well as on the Township's YouTube channel.


Click HERE for more photos from the meeting. 

Mayor Perry's Speech

Click HERE to watch a video that includes an excerpt from Mayor Perry's speech from the Organization Day meeting and features lots of community photos! 

"I am incredibly honored to have once again been chosen to help lead Middletown. While we are so proud of all that we have been able to do over these past two years, the job is not finished yet, but I am confident that the best is yet to come!"


An Organization Day highlight video is being aired on the Township’s TV channel (Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) at 8:00 AM, Noon, 7:00 & 11:00 PM or you can click HERE to watch it. 

2021 Middletown Fire and EMS Chiefs Sworn In

Fire Chief Elections 2021

2021 Fire Chiefs (pictured from left) Third Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Fulciniti, Second Assistant Bill Kane, First Assistant John Waltz, Deputy Chief Bernie Chenoweth and Chief John Friedmann stand with  Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell and Committee members Kevin Settembrino, Pat Snell and Ryan Clarke at Brevent Park Fire Company. 

On Sunday, January 3rd, Mayor Tony Perry, with the support of the Township Committee, had the privilege of swearing in the 2021 Fire and EMS Chiefs at Brevent Park Fire Company in Leonardo. Congratulations to Fire Chief John Friedmann, Deputy Fire Chief Bernard Chenoweth III, First Assistant Fire Chief John Waltz, Second Assistant Fire Chief William Kane Jr., and newly-elected Third Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Fulciniti. 
A big thank you to Middletown's 2020 Fire Chief Russell Mount III! 

Congratulations to our 2021 EMS Chief Floyd Goldstein and Deputy Chief Colleen Kelly who were also sworn in on Sunday. 


We thank our volunteers for their service and wish them the best in 2021! 

2021 EMS Chief Swearing In
2021 EMS Deputy Chief Colleen Kelly and Chief Floyd Goldstein stand with Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell and Committee members Pat Snell, Kevin Settembrino and Ryan Clarke after their swearing in ceremony. 

Mayor Perry Meets Up Virtually With Daisy and Brownie Troops Working Towards Earning Democracy Badge

Daisy Troop Brownie Badge

On Tuesday, January 5, Mayor Perry hopped on a Zoom meeting with Bayview Elementary School Daisy Troop 223 to help them learn about the various roles in local government, including his own as Mayor of our town.


Wish wish our future leaders the best of luck with earning their Democracy badge! 


Brownie Troop Democracy Badge

He also had the pleasure of joining New Monmouth Elementary School Brownie Troop 323's Zoom meeting on Wednesday to discuss our local government. They also exchanged some really funny jokes!

Pre-Register Now for COVID Vaccine 

Governor Murphy announced this week that the website to pre-register for the vaccine is live.

Click 
HERE to pre-register.

The system will allow individuals who are immediately eligible based on screening questions to schedule an appointment. 


COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Christmas Tree Collection Dates

Christmas Tree Collection Dates

Volunteers Needed to Support Victims of Sexual Violence


MTPD is helping 180 Turning Lives Around recruit community volunteers to serve on the Sexual Assault Response Team. There will be a 40-hour mandatory training course via Zoom February 2-25. Applications are being accepted through Friday, January 22nd.
 
Please consider volunteering.

Click
HERE for more information. 

MTPD SART Volunteers

Weekly COVID-19 Testing Events for Community On Sundays, Mondays & Fridays 

Middletown COVID Testing Events
Click HERE to pre-register and for additional information. 

2021 Dog Licensing Information

2021 Dog Licensing Information

CLICK THE PICTURE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. 

Due to COVID-19, in-person dog licensing for 2021 is being done at the Health Department (180 Main Street, Port Monmouth) by ONLINE APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Click HERE to access the online pet licensing portal. 

CHECK OUT THE NEWLY ADDED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CLASSES AT THE MAC!

MAC Winter Classes

CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE NEWEST CLASSES AND TO REGISTER!

 The MAC is thrilled to announce its Winter Session of 
IN- PERSON classes in Theater, Dance, Art, Music and more! 
Classes will take place INDOORS at the wonderful new ANNEX LOCATION at the Middletown Reformed Church! (121 Kings Highway - right around the corner from the MAC!)


Instructors and staff will follow CDC guidelines and practice 
social distancing, small classes and take temperatures.


Click HERE to register!


Middletown Township Public Library Update


UPDATED LIBRARY HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Wednesday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. Saturday - Sunday - closed


Patrons are welcome to make an appointment to walk into the MTPL to browse, borrow and boogie! See details below. 

MTPL Browse Borrow Boogie!
For continuous updates, check in at www.MTPL.org. 

Looking to Keep Your Fitness Goals for 2021?Middletown Recreation Is Offering Guided Walking Tours! 

Guided Tours
Do you want to be more active this year? Want to spend time outdoors and exercise as a family? You can start by signing up for Middletown Recreation's
Guided Hikes that take place on Wednesdays or Thursdays each week! Each hike offers a different topic to keep things interesting. Walk ups are available as long as space permits. Pre-registration is recommended to reserve your spot!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 
Middletown Recreation Winter Logo
Click the image to learn more about Middletown Recreation. 

CHECK OUT MIDDLETOWN RECREATION'S UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WINTER 2021 SEASON! 

Middletown Rec Winter 2021 Brochure
Click HERE for Middletown Recreation's Winter 2021 (January, February & March) Brochure! 

Community Survey About Traveling in Monmouth County 

Monmouth in Reach

Click here to take the survey. 

What could make it easier for you to get to where you are trying to go in Monmouth County, whether you’re traveling to a store or spending a day at the shore? Monmouth Within Reach is a study being led by transportation planners from Monmouth County and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, with professional assistance from Stantec and Stokes Creative Group, Inc.
 
Monmouth Within Reach is a federally funded study to develop strategies and best practices to reduce congestion related to tourism and events by using the resources we have to more effectively manage the demands on our transportation network. A study like this needs your input, so please help by taking this survey about your experience traveling in the County on heavy travel days.

 
Click HERE for more information about study and to take the survey. 

New Drop Box at Building & Inspection Department Located at Croydon Hall Annex

The Inspection Department now has a drop box for permits, applications and payments located at the SIDE entrance of the Croydon Hall Annex  (900 Leonardville Road). The *drop box is available 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday-Friday. All items placed in the box MUST be placed in a sealed envelope with an address.

BUILDING DROP BOX
The drop box is available Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 
Tax Assessment Questions
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Be Smart. Be Safe. Keep Your Guard Up.

Need Support? Resources for Monmouth County Families and Children
 
If you’re struggling with mental health issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out for support. Visit
Monmouth ResourceNet for a list of hotlines/help lines. 

To locate free COVID-19 testing visit covid19.nj.gov/freetest (insurance accepted but not required; no out of pocket fees). Many of the free testing sites that are run by counties or non-profit organizations may offer limited testing dates and/or times. Additional testing options may be
found at
covid19.nj.gov/testing. Testing sites accept most insurance, but if the individual has no insurance, the site may require payment up front and/or charge fees for services involved with testing.

Municipal Offices Open to Public By Appointment Only 

Municipal Buildings Open By Appointment Only

To help ensure the safety of visitors and employees, municipal offices are now open to the public by appointment only. The only exception is for in-person tax payments at the
Tax Collector's Office.

Employees and visitors must wear a face mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. If you would like to schedule an appointment, you can reach the various departments at the phone numbers listed HERE. 


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e-newsletter. 

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