Township Completes New Playground at Chanceville Park!

Photo courtesy of Whirl Construction.

Thanks to our community's support to increase the Open Space Trust Fund, Middletown is now able to make upgrades and improvements to the more than 70 parks across the township. Pictured above is the brand new playground that was recently installed at Chanceville Park (Aberdeen Terrace).

Through the Open Space Trust Fund, four parks will be receiving new playgrounds this year. Bodman Park (Market Street) has already been completed and the playground at Corporal William A. Schulz Park (Fairview Drive) was recently refurbished. Countryside Park will be the last to receive a new playground for 2021. This new playground will be positioned near the basketball court on Cherry Tree Farm Road. All playgrounds have been installed by Whirl Construction of
Port Monmouth.

Starting this fall, we will begin designing the new playground for McMahon Park with an anticipated completion date of Spring 2022. This playground will be similar in size to the playground constructed in 2019 at Croydon Hall (Leonardville Road).

Click on the hyperlinks above to watch videos of the new playgrounds. Videos courtesy of Whirl Construction.

Pick up or Purchase Your 9/11 Remembrance Yard Sign at the MAC This Weekend from 12 to 3 PM

The Middletown Township World Trade Center Memorial Gardens Committee is selling 20^thanniversary 9/11 remembrance yard signs to raise money for the World Trade Center Memorial Gardens (36 Church Street). The committee will be selling signs at the Middletown Arts Center this weekend from 12 to 3 PM. Bring your order confirmation number if you already placed an order. If you did not order a yard sign and would like to purchase one, they will be available for $40. Proceeds will go toward renovations and improvements to our WTC Memorial Gardens.

You can also stop by the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) during regular business hours to purchase a lawn sign by cash or check.

Click HERE to order a remembrance lawn sign.

Visit www.middletownremembers911.com for more information or call (732) 615-2287 if you have any questions.

Purchase a 9/11 Memorial Brick by Tuesday, 7/13

The Middletown Township World Trade Center Memorial Gardens Committee is selling memorial bricks to raise money for the World Trade Center Memorial Gardens (36 Church Street).

The last day to place an order so it will be installed by the 20^th anniversary of 9/11 ceremony is Tuesday, July 13^th.

Click HERE to purchase a memorial brick.

Visit www.middletownremembers911.com for more information or call (732) 615-2287 if you have any questions.

It's Tropical Storm Season: Register for Township's Emergency Alert Notification System

Middletown Township uses Nixle as its sole emergency communications platform to provide immediate emergency alerts regarding severe weather conditions, traffic detours, criminal activity, and public safety advisories. To register for Middletown-specific alerts, text MiddletownNJ (no spaces) to 888-777 or visit www.middletownnj.org/nixle.

MTPL regular hours returning Monday, 7/12

Watch "Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery" at the MAC
This Weekend and Next Weekend

The Middletown Arts Center is hosting "Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery," a production by Dunbar Repertory Company. The show will take place indoors at the MAC's theatre (36 Church Street) on Friday, July 9^th, Saturday, July 10^th, and Sunday, July 11^th. It will also take place next weekend on Friday, July 16^th, Saturday, July 17^th, and Sunday, July 18^th. The show will begin at 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and at 4 PM on Sundays. Tickets are General Admission and $20. Seating is first come, first served.

"Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery" is the story of a young Black girl's coming of age in the South in the 1960s. Daughter is the main character, a 25-year-old narrator whose mother died when she was very young. She was raised by the women in the community, some blood-related, some not, and at the age of 12, she began her journey to womanhood guided by these very diverse, non-traditional older Black women. As she reflects, Daughter becomes a child again, reliving her vivid memories of growing up, recalling the rituals, the faith healings, the stories she was told, and the lessons she learned about survival, healing, faith, and mystery.

Click HERE to purchase tickets and for more information about the show.

Lincroft Acres Athletic Fields are closed Monday, July 12th through Friday, July 16th.

All municipal buildings, including the MTPL, will close early on Thursday, July 15 at 2:30 PM. The Middletown Recycling Center will also close at that time.

MTPL is Launching Self-Checkout

On Monday, July 12^th, the Middletown Township Public Library will be launching self-checkout via the mobile app and self-checkout stations.

Click HERE for instructions on how to download MTPL's app.

Join Middletown Recreation at Sunset Movie in the Park on Thursday, 7/22

Join Recreation to watch this great family film in the park! Make sure to pack your chairs and blankets. Movie snacks are welcome. Seating is first come, first served. No registration, so get there early to claim your spot on the lawn!

Featured Movie: Tom and Jerry (2021-PG)
A legendary rivalry reemerges when Jerry moves into New York City's finest hotel on the eve of the wedding of the century, forcing the desperate event planner to hire Tom to get rid of him. As mayhem ensues, the escalating cat-and-mouse battle soon threatens to destroy her career, the wedding, and possibly the hotel itself.

Submit Artwork to DPW and MAC's Trash & Recycling Sculpture Art Contest by Friday, 8/6 at 4 PM

Click on the image to view the flyer larger.

The Middletown Department of Public Works and the Middletown Arts Center are seeking trash sculptures to display at the Township's new outdoor Ecological Garden at DPW (52 Kanes Lane). Winners will receive a gift bag that includes a MAC gift certificate and they will also have their artwork showcased at Middletown Day as an example of a creative way to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Please see contest rules in the flyer above.

Click HERE for more information.

Click HERE to download the contest's entry form.

Register For This Summer's Snapology Camp!

This year, Middletown Recreation is offering half-day camps at Poricy Park – Nature Center. Kids will have a blast making new friends and tackling S.T.E.A.M. projects with Snapology this summer. Camps will be smaller socially-distanced groups in accordance with state COVID-19 guidelines.

Registration is now open! Click HERE to sign up.

DPW is now hiring seasonal laborers at the Recycling Center

This position is ideal for someone who likes to help others, enjoys being outdoors, and doesn't mind a little exercise! Rate of pay is $13.00 per hour.

Click HERE for more information and to apply.