Township Celebrates High School North Hockey Team's Shore Conference Championship and Introduces 2022 Budget at Township Committee Meeting 

Mayor Tony Perry and the Township Committee were thrilled to present congratulatory certificates to the Middletown High School North Ice Hockey Team for their recent Shore Conference Championship where they brought home the Handchen Cup title. In addition to this incredible victory, the team won the Mayor's Cup and competed in the NJSIAA Public B Finals. Congratulations on an unforgettable season!

Colleen Lapp, the Township's chief financial officer, also presented the 2022 budget at the meeting. This was the first Regular Township Committee Meeting to be held in our new municipal complex.

Click  HERE  to watch the Monday, March 21^st Township Committee Regular Meeting on the Township's YouTube channel or catch it on our TV channel (VerizonFIOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) every night at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM until Sunday, April 3^rd.

Join Middletown PBA 124 at Climb With A Cop
TOMORROW, 3/26 at 10 AM

Middletown PBA 124 is partnering with Hazlet PBA 189 to host the annual Climb with a Cop fundraiser on Saturday, March 26^th. The event will take place at Gravity Vault (37 Kanes Lane) from 10 AM - 2 PM. Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of New Jersey (SONJ). We hope to see you there!

Support Ukraine at Westminster Presbyterian Church's Benefit Concert on Sunday, 3/27 at 4 PM

On Sunday, March 27^th, Mayor Tony Perry and members of the Township Committee will be supporting Westminster Presbyterian Church's (94 Tindall Road) benefit concert to raise money for Ukraine. The event will take place at the church and begin at 4 PM. The concert will feature professional musicians from both Ukraine and our community, as well an update from a representative of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy.

All proceeds will be sent to CARE's Ukraine Crisis Fund. The fund reaches 4 million Ukrainians and provides them with immediate aid, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance.

Although the concert is technically free, the church will be accepting donations through its website. There is a "Ukrainian Relief Drive" section on the donation link.

Click  HERE  to donate to the church's Ukrainian Relief Drive.

Donate to MTPL's Food Drive Beginning Monday, 3/28

The Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) is hosting a food drive to support local food pantries! Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at the library (55 New Monmouth Road) from Monday, March 28^th through Friday, April 15^th.

Help Neighbors in Need by Donating to Social Services' Easter Basket Drive by Monday, 4/11

Questions? Call Social Services at 732-615-2085. We kindly request that donations be dropped off by Monday, April 11^th. 

Apply for MTPD's Volunteer DVRT by Friday, 4/8

Click HERE for more information.

Brush Collection Update: Zones A & B are Complete

Brush collection is swiftly moving along! Our Department of Public Works and Engineering (DPW) have already completed zones A and B. Zones C and D are next.

Click  HERE  for more information about brush collection.

Animal Control Department Reminds Residents:

Please Do Not Disturb or Feed Fawns

'Tis the season when deer give birth! The Middletown Township Animal Control Department offers some helpful tips on how to respond when coming in contact with fawns.

Click HERE for more information.

Volunteer with Our Adopt-A-Garden Program

Email jticino@middletownnj.org for more information about how you can participate in the Adopt-A-Garden program.

Register for MTPL's Upcoming Programs

Mark down your calendars for the Middletown Township Public Library's (MTPL) informative, upcoming events!

Are you a fan of "The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna"? Good news! The MTPL is hosting a free virtual visit with author Juliet Grames on Monday, March 28^th at 7 PM. Registration is required.

Looking to retire soon? Jeffrey Costello, CFF, NSSA is partnering with the MTPL and will be leading a virtual program on Tuesday, March 29^th at 7 PM and Thursday, March 31^st at 1 PM about pre-retirement planning with a focus on social security. Registration is required.

Celebrate National Poetry Month (April) by joining the MTPL on Monday, April 4^th for an evening with poet David Mills, author of the bestselling poetry collection Boneyarn. The event will take place inside the library's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road) at 7 PM. Registration is NOT required.

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Get Involved this Spring and Summer with Recreation!

Recreation has a bunch of fantastic events coming up!

Hop into the holiday spirit on Saturday, April 9^th for Easter EGGstravaganza! This family fun day of activities, a Peter Cottontail show, and pictures with the Easter Bunny will take place at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) from 10 AM - 1 PM. Goodie bags will be given to the first 300 kids at the event. Registration is recommended.

Check out all of Recreation’s great spring program offerings from weekly youth and adult programs, special events like the Mother-Son Cornhole Tournament and Daddy-Daughter Luau, to the Middletown Preschool Fair.  Be sure to register for Spring Break activities and fossil hunts at Poricy Park for education and fun!

Click HERE and go under "Spring Season" to register for these programs.  

A great compliment to traditional camps, Recreation's specialty summer camps specialize in multi-sports, STEM, and marine science. Explore some options today!

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We're Hiring: Apply for Recreation's Summer Camp!

Looking for a job? Middletown Recreation is hiring coordinators, counselors, and EMTs for summer camp. Grow your resume and wallet all while having a fun summer!

Click HERE for full job descriptions and to apply.

Purchase Tickets for the MAC's "The Little Mermaid Jr."

Next Weekend on Friday, 4/1 and Saturday, 4/2

Celebrate life under the sea by attending the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) production of "The Little Mermaid, Jr." next weekend! Performances will take place inside the MAC's theater (36 Church Street) on Friday, April 1^st at 7 PM and Saturday, April 2^nd at both 2 PM and 7 PM. This musical is brought to you by Director/Choreographer Kathy Connolly and Musical Director Malena Towers.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.

Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets.

Participate in Lincroft Fire Company's Blood Drive on Wednesday, 4/6 from 12:30 - 6:30 PM

Help save lives and donate blood in Lincroft Fire Company's blood drive on Wednesday, April 6^th! The blood drive will take place at Lincroft Fire Co.
(601 Newman Springs Road) from 12:30 - 6:30 PM. Appointments are recommended. The sponsor code to make an appointment online is 70286.

Click HERE to make an appointment.
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Middletown Community Affairs Council to Host 30^th Annual High School Student Job Fair on Wednesday, 5/4

Click HERE for more information.

In response to the bridge strike that occurred earlier this month on Laurel Avenue between Holland Road and Route 35, NJ Transit will be performing repairs on the North Jersey Coast Line Bridge that goes over Laurel Avenue in both Holmdel and Middletown. These repairs will cause various lane closures along Laurel Avenue for approximately two months.

On Monday, March 28^th, Laurel Avenue will be subject to alternating traffic lane closures. Detours will be put in place, but we encourage residents to plan alternate routes.

Click HERE to register for instant traffic and safety emergency updates.

Monmouth County Reminds Residents About Utility Assistance Available through ERAP

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