Middletown OEM Coordinator and Ex-Fire Chief Charles Rogers III Recognized at VFW 2179's Four Chaplains Service
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 Pictured from left: Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz, Charles Rogers III, Mayor Tony Perry, Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, VFW Post 2179 Trustee Frank Cannon, and MTPD Chief R. Craig Weber (Photo courtesy of Anita Rogers) |
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Last weekend, Middletown Township's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator Charles (Charlie) Rogers III was recognized at VFW Post 2179 and Auxiliary's annual Four Chaplains Service. The event was held in honor of the four chaplains who selflessly sacrificed their lives to save the troops aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, which was struck by a torpedo during World War II. The Chapel of Four Chaplains presented Charlie with "The Legion of Honor Humanitarian Award" in recognition of his dedication to helping people. Charlie is a lifetime member of the Middletown Township Fire Department, having served as Fire Chief in 1992 as well as a number of ranks in the Port Monmouth Fire Company, including Captain, President, and Trustee. Please join us in congratulating Charlie and thanking him for his service! |
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Watch the Monday, February 6th Township Committee Meeting
Click HERE to watch the meeting on the Township's YouTube channel or catch it on our TV channel (Verizon FIOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) every night at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM through Monday, February 20th.
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MTPD Announces Police Youth Week 2023 Dates:Registration Opens Wednesday, 2/22 at 10 AM
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Save the date for MTPD's Police Youth Week registration! Once registration opens, applications can be completed online via CommunityPass. Click HERE for more information about Police Youth Week. Visit www.middletownnj.org/signup to access CommunityPass. |
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Register for MAC's School's Out Day Camp Happening on Monday, 2/20
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) will be opening its School's Out Day Camp on Monday, February 20th! The MAC offers full and half-day camp programming for elementary school students when Middletown's public school district is closed. Young students are invited to fill their day off from school with crafting, doodling, and more creative activities with Miss Fish, the Doodle Dude, and friends!
There are morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions. A half-day costs $38 and a full-day costs $75. Children may be dropped off at the MAC Annex, which is located at the Middletown Reformed Church (121 Kings Highway), any time after 8:30 AM and must be picked up by 3:30 PM. Click HERE for more information about the program and to register.
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Save the Date: Registration for Middletown Recreation's Summer Camp Opens on Wednesday, 3/1 for Residents
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Middletown Recreation's 2023 Summer Camp registration opens on Wednesday, March 1st at 10 AM for residents. Be sure to set an alarm and update your CommunityPass account before it sell outs! Click HERE for more information. |
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Last week, there was a fire in town that started from an overheated lithium battery. In light of this fire, Middletown Township Fire Marshal Buddy Skelly and Fire Chief John Waltz Jr. would like to provide residents with tips on how to safely handle rechargeable lithium batteries. These batteries are typically found in electronics like power tools, computers, and cell phones. Click HERE to read our recent fire advisory about rechargeable lithium batteries. |
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Middletown Health Department Encourages Residents to Apply for Free Lead-Safe Home Program
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The Community Affairs and Resource Center is administering the Lead-Safe Home Remediation Pilot Grant Program with funds provided by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The purpose of this program is to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards to prevent elevated blood lead levels in residents in Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic Counties, with a specific focus on children and pregnant women. It can also assist households with no children. The program provides funding and technical assistance to low-to-moderate income tenants and owners. Click HERE for more information. |
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Attention High School Juniors & Seniors: Apply for Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition by Friday, 3/10
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Middletown Township is excited to partner with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities for the 2023 Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition! We encourage high school juniors and seniors who live in Middletown to compete for a chance to win one of three $1,000 scholarships. The essay for the statewide scholarship competition should be approximately 500 words and focus on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best". All applicants must submit the completed application and essay to the Mayor's Office by either emailing it to mayorsoffice@middletownnj.org or mailing it to 1 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ 07748 ATTN: Mayor's Office by Friday, March 10th. Click HERE for more information and to apply. |
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Join Middletown PBA 124 and Hazlet PBA 189 at Annual Climb With A Cop Fundraiser on Saturday, 3/11 for SONJ
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Middletown PBA 124 is partnering with Hazlet PBA 189 to host the annual Climb With A Cop fundraiser on Saturday, March 11th. 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! |
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Apply for MTPD'S DVRT by Friday, 4/14
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Click HERE for more information. |
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New Jersey American Water Plans for Temporary Water Treatment Changes in Monmouth County Through April
New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Swimming River Water Treatment Plant in Colts Neck and its Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune. The change will apply to its Middletown customers.
During this period, some customers may notice a slight taste and smell of chlorine in their water. This is normal and will only be temporary until the system maintenance is complete. Customers who wish to reduce the taste of chlorine can place water in an uncovered glass container in the refrigerator overnight to dissipate chlorine faster.
Click HERE to read New Jersey American Water's original press release.
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 Pictured above is the helicopter that will be used. |
Helicopter Inspecting JCP&L Transmission Lines For Six Weeks
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) would like to advise the community that Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will be mobilizing to the JCP&L Region to begin performing comprehensive visual inspections (CVIs) on all JCP&L 500kV and 230kV lines.
These inspections are expected to take approximately six weeks to complete, however, any storm or outage-related patrols could prolong completion.
Click HERE to read the community advisory.
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Middletown Health Department Encourages You to Celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month!
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Get Your Tires Picked up by Monmouth County's Mosquito Madness Tire Pick-up Program until Friday, 3/31
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The Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division will be picking up tires through Friday, March 31st to help prevent mosquitoes from growing in tires that hold rainwater. The division will come to your property and collect up to 10 car tires without rims. Please call 732-542-3630 and provide your name, address, number of tires, and the location of the tires on your property to arrange a pick-up. You do not need to bring the tires to the curb. The Middletown Township Health Department encourages residents to participate in this program if you have tires that are wet and ready to be discarded. If you have tires you want to keep, please either store them inside or securely cover them if they are outside. |
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Celebrate Black History Month by Buying Tickets for "The Chef" Happening at the MAC from 2/17-19 & 2/24-26
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Join the Middletown Arts Center (MAC) next week and the following week for the world premiere of "The Chef", a romantic comedy play! The production will take place at 8 PM on Fridays, 3 PM and 8 PM on Saturdays, and 4 pm on Sundays. "The Chef" delves into the premise of “inner and outer” beauty through shy and introverted Halo, a man so unappealing to the eye that the world rejects him. However, he has a magical gift for baking and cooking where his food is so profound that it has the power to heal people and so delicious that people levitate and experience immense pleasure while consuming his food. Click HERE for more information and click HERE to purchase tickets. |
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Register for Middletown Recreation's March Madness Dribble, Dish & Swish Competition on Wednesday, 3/15
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Wear your favorite basketball jersey and dribble, dish & swish your way to victory at Middletown Recreation's March Madness competition! Showcase your basketball skills against your peers by competing in your specific age division for cool prizes on Wednesday, March 15th. Click HERE for more information. |
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Play in Middletown Recreation's Adult Pickleball Tournament: Registration Closes Friday, 3/31
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Middletown Recreation's annual pickleball showdown is back this spring! All participants will receive a sports towel and trophies will be given to the winners. Registration closes on Friday, March 31st. Grab your partner and register today! Click HERE for more information. |
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Register for MTPL's Virtual Chocolate Program on Thursday, 2/16 at 1 PM
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Join the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) virtually on Thursday, February 16th at 1 PM to discuss chocolate's health benefits. Chocolate in its purest form is a plant food. Learn about how cocoa and dark chocolate, in moderation, can be part of your healthy diet. This program will be led by Rachel Tansey, MA of the Department of Family & Community Health Sciences/Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Purchase Books at the Friends of the MTPL's Winter Book Sale on Friday, 2/17 and Saturday, 2/18
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Come to the MTPL's Reference Area (55 New Monmouth Road) on Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18th to buy some books from the Friends of the MTPL! Tote bags and chocolate will also be available to buy. |
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the MTPL on Saturday, 2/18 at 2 PM
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The MTPL invites everyone to its Community Room on Saturday, February 18th at 2 PM to enjoy its Lunar New Year Cultural Program! Students from the Monmouth Fidelity Chinese School in Marlboro will perform traditional activities associated with Lunar New Year including the Dragon Dance Team, Traditional Chinese Dance - Tibetan Girls, Chinese Yo-Yo Team, and Chinese Dance - Silk Road. All are welcome to come and enjoy this fascinating cultural program! Click HERE for more information. |
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Deadline to Apply for ANCHOR Program Extended to Tuesday, 2/28
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Click HERE for more information. |
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Monmouth County February COVID-19 Clinics
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Free Pack of At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
Through USPS
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Click HERE for more information and to order a pack of COVID-19 tests. |
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20
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