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Middletown/VNACNJ Partner to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to Seniors
Seniors Registered for COVID-19 Vaccines as of 3/26/21
Middletown Township has partnered with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Community Health Center to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Middletown residents age 65 and older. To date, 970 senior residents have been able to schedule vaccination appointments and they are ongoing for the upcoming week. 

To sign up for a pre-registration appointment, please call 732-615-3228 or email 
covid19@middletownnj.org. All calls and messages will be returned in the order in which they were received. Walk-in appointments will not be available. 

REMINDER: If you email the Township for an appointment, please check you inbox frequently to see if you have been scheduled to pre-register. There have been many no-shows from email appointments. Additionally, if you have already been vaccinated elsewhere, kindly let us know. 


Click HERE for information about free transportation to scheduled vaccine appointments arranged through Monmouth County. 
WTC 20th Anniversary Fundraising Opps

Click HERE for information about ways you can help honor the friends, neighbors, and family members we lost on 9/11 through Middletown's 9/11 20th anniversary donation and sponsorship opportunities. For information and updates, visit www.middletownremembers911.com and follow the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens Fund on Facebook @MiddletownRemembers911.

Middletown Receives Grant from NJDEP to Enhance Recycling Program

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Middletown Township was recently awarded a grant for $110,242 from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for its impressive recycling efforts. 

Each year, the Township reports its recycling tonnage to the state from curbside collection, items collected at the Middletown Recycling Centers (
52 Kanes Lane and Satellite Recycling Center at Middletown Train Station), as well as the Annual Recycling Tonnage reports from our small businesses, institutions, and multi-family developments. 

“This grant is proof of the importance of these reports,” said Amy Sarrinikolaou, Middletown Recycling & Clean Communities Division Head. “We are continuing to increase the accuracy of our numbers for just this purpose. The better our reporting, the more money we will receive to help improve recycling throughout town.” 

The intention of the grants, which were distributed to municipalities statewide, is to enhance waste reduction and recycling efforts throughout New Jersey.
“Middletown was able to earn this grant due to the Township’s concerted effort to increase our sustainability by educating residents about the types of items that can be recycled at our centers, including Styrofoam, plastic toys, and plastic bags,” said Mayor Tony Perry. “We have already made plans to continue these efforts and this grant will certainly help us work towards that goal.”

One of the Township’s main initiatives is to preserve and enhance its sustainability so future generations can enjoy the beauty that we have today. The grant money will be used to continue to enhance Middletown’s already award-winning recycling program, such as improvements to the Middletown Recycling Center, increasing the Township’s recycling education efforts through videos and on-site education, sponsoring town-wide recycling events, and expanding access to recycling across town.


Click HERE for Middletown recycling information. 


Middletown Recreation Presents: Easter Egg “Hunt”
March 27  - April 1  |  Free!

Easter Egg Hunt
No baskets are needed for this hunt! Starting Saturday, March 27th, take part in Middletown Recreation's Easter-themed Scavenger Hunt by downloading the Scavify app. Once downloaded, open the app, login or sign up to create an account, search for Easter Egg "Hunt" and join the hunt. You have until April 1st to complete all the missions. Catch the bunny on location at Poricy Park Monday, March 29th —Thursday, April 1st from 10am—12pm for a photo opportunity in the Pavilion (weather permitting).

Click HERE for more information!

Join Middletown Recreation for Croydon Hall Gym Ribbon Cutting and Dribble, Dish & Swish Competition
Tuesday, March 30th  |  5pm Ribbon Cutting  |  Various Competition times from 3pm – 6pm

Croydon Hall Gym Ribbon Cutting
Croydon Hall Gym has a new look! Be one of the first to play in the new gym by taking part in the 2021 Dribble, Dish & Swish competition! Pre-register and sign up for a time slot to reserve a space in the competition. Ages 6 – Adult. Top competitors in each age group will receive a prize.

Click HERE to pre-register ($5 + one canned good donation, per entry). 

LIVE Kahoot Trivia – Basketball
Thursday, April 1  |  Free!   |  7pm  

LIVE Kahoot Triva -- Basketball
Join in our live Kahoot game. Free and fun for the whole family! In honor of our newly-renovated basketball courts at Croydon Hall, we’ll be quizzing your knowledge on all things basketball!

To play, you’ll need one screen to watch the event and see the questions and answers. Every participant will need their own “signaling device” (any smartphone, tablet, or additional computer). So grab your phones, gather around the table, and see who in your family is a trivia master! Questions range in difficulty, so everyone has a chance to win. A prize will be awarded to the top trivia master!

CLICK HERE for the meeting link.
Meeting number:  129 944 2704
Password:  basketball

WATCH NOW! BIG READ Ocean-Themed Art
Contest Exhibition

MAC Big Read Ocean-Themed Art Exhibition
?The show is inspired by the NEA grant book pick, In the Heart of the Sea, by Nathaniel Philbrick, and is divided into two student groups: Grades 6-8 and 9-12. This exhibition is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program and is sponsored by the Middletown Township Public Library, the Middletown Arts Center and Friends of the Library.

Click HERE to view the exhibition and see the beautiful artwork from our creative and talented student artists! 

MTPL Presents Whales and Tales Storytime All Day
April 1-30 on YouTube Channel 

Whales and Tales
Click HERE to watch "Whales and Tales" on the MTPL's YouTube Channel. 

Middletown Recreation's Guided Hike:
Tricks in Nature
Wednesday, March 31  |   4:00pm – 4:30pm

Guided Tours

Get out and stretch your legs! Great for all ages. Each week a new topic will be discussed along the trails at Poricy Park. It's almost April Fools' Day, and sometimes Nature can be tricky, too. Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome if space permits (no cash accepted). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine, dress for the weather.

MTPS Hiring

MTPS is hiring lunch/recess paraprofessionals for all levels. Come be a part of a community comprised of 16 schools, 9,500 students, and approximately 1,500 staff members! Compensation is $17.59 per hour. 


Click HERE for more information and to apply. 

Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Contest Open to High School Juniors and Seniors in Middletown:
Apply by April 7th! 

Louis Bay Scholarship

Click HERE to apply. For more information, students should check with their school or call the Mayor's Office at (732) 615-2024.

2021 MTPL Conover-Wihtol Scholarship
Spring 2021 Brush Collection

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Daily COVID Numbers
Click HERE to visit the Middletown COVID-19 information hub for daily numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and resources.  

With information changing rapidly, please visit often to stay current.
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NJDOH Public Health Update: Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Persons in Non-Healthcare Settings


On March 8, 2021, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. This guidance may change or be updated as the situation evolves. New Jersey Department of Health has posted guidelines for vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings as they apply to visitation, travel, quarantine if identified as a close contact, and gatherings. Click HERE to access the guidelines.

Currently authorized vaccines in the United States are highly effective at protecting vaccinated people against symptomatic and severe COVID-19. Evidence also suggests that fully vaccinated people are less likely to have asymptomatic infection and potentially less likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) to others.

However, we are not in a position at this time to broadly exempt fully vaccinated individuals from existing COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including requirements for indoor and outdoor gatherings outlined in current Executive Orders. This is because we are still learning how long vaccine protection will last as well as how much protection is provided against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. In addition, since most of New Jersey is not yet fully vaccinated, the chance that someone who is fully vaccinated could inadvertently spread an infection is relatively high. Until more is learned about protection, and vaccination coverage in the state increases, some prevention measures will continue to be necessary for all people, regardless of vaccination status. As with any level of risk, low/minimal risk does not mean no risk exists.

Middletown COVID Testing Events
Click HERE to pre-register and for testing updates. 

Click HERE for a link to the current Monmouth County vaccine clinic list. The County is posting a certain amount of appointments directly on its website and they will be scheduling the rest of their existing waitlist.

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. 


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