Middletown is Celebrating Read Across America!
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On Tuesday, Mayor Tony Perry and Committeeman Ryan Clarke were guest readers at Lincroft Elementary School in honor of Read Across America Week, a nationwide event that celebrates reading and imagination. Mayor Perry read What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada to 4th graders (Mrs. Tardio and Miss Brex, and Mrs. Alberti and Mrs. Williamson’s classes). He discussed the importance of not being afraid to share your ideas and the impact these young leaders can have within their own community and beyond. Committeeman Clarke read Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems to Miss Roedema's 1st grade class, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss to Mrs. Presti's kindergarten class. On Thursday, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz stopped by the school to read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin to Miss Roedema and Mrs. Das’s first grade classes and Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems to Mrs. O’Neil’s kindergarten class. All governing body members spoke with the students about leadership and answered any questions they had about what they do for Middletown – and more! Township Committee members will be visiting other local elementary schools next week to continue celebrating the week as well as helping foster a love of reading. |
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At the last Township Committee meeting, Middletown amended our ordinances governing fire lanes. Please remember that fire lanes are for emergency vehicles only. Anyone using fire lanes to pick something up or drop off Amazon returns will be issued a ticket by the Middletown Township Police Department or Middletown Fire Marshal's office. |
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 3/4 at 7 PM
The Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, March 4th at 7:00 PM in the courtroom at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The meeting is open to the public. The meeting will also be made available to watch or listen to by visiting www.middletownnj.org/tcmeeting. If prompted, please enter your name and email address to join. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-408-418-9388. The event access code is 2344 193 9999 followed by #. Enter 2024 if a passcode is required. Prior to the Township Committee Meeting, the event link will be published on the Township’s Facebook page. The recording of the meeting will be aired on the Township’s TV channel (Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) and YouTube channel. Click HERE for more information and to see the agenda.
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Johnson and Gill Statues Return to Town Hall
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The statues of local leaders Matthew Gill and William Johnson that were once housed at their namesake building, the Johnson Gill Annex, have now returned to Town Hall. Matthew J. Gill (1921-1982) was the publisher of The Courier, a real estate broker, and a past commander of VFW Post 2179. William C. Johnson, Sr. (1902-1981) was the president of Keansburg-Middletown National Bank and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the United Counties Trust Company. Both men contributed greatly to our town, so their statues are symbols of their forever guardianship over Township business and government. When the Johnson Gill Annex was demolished in 2019, the statues were moved to the Reference Area at the Middletown Township Public Library. As of February 2024, they are back at Town Hall in the Conference Room on the first floor. |
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MTPL Reference Area Closed Beginning Monday, 3/4 Due to Renovations
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Celebrate the Kunkel Park Skate Park's Grand Opening on Saturday, 3/9 at 3 PM
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Join us for the grand opening of the Kunkel Park Skate Park (Brevent Avenue in Leonardo) on Saturday, March 9th! The ceremony will include a ribbon cutting, open skate, free lessons, raffles, and a helmet safety presentation by Hackensack Meridian Health. Click HERE for more information. |
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Conover Beacon to Illuminate Our Shores Once Again: Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, 3/9 at 4:15 PM
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Right after the Kunkel Park Skate Park grand opening, skate your way over to Leonardo to attend the dedication ceremony of the newly restored Conover Beacon (located on the northern end of Leonard Avenue)! This incredible structure has been part of Middletown's history for many decades. We hope to "sea" you there! Visit www.middletownnj.org/conoverbeacon to see the restoration progress. |
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Register Now for MTPD's 2024 Police Youth Week!
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Registration is still open for the Middletown Township Police Department's (MTPD) 2024 Police Youth Week! 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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MAC's Summer Arts Camp Registration Opens Tuesday, 3/5 at 9 AM
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The Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) 2024 summer camp registration will open on Tuesday, March 5th at 9 AM! The MAC's (36 Church Street) popular camps offer something for everyone all summer long – in two spacious locations! Whether it’s performing, painting, sculpting or dancing, the MAC’s state-of-the-art facility and additional MAC Annex Education Building (121 Kings Highway) have room for kids to flourish. Click HERE to check out the camp brochure! |
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Kick Off the 2024 Gardening Season with the Middletown Township Community Garden
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DPW Announces Spring 2024 Brush Collection Schedule
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Participate in Our 2024 Master Plan Ideas Wall!
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MTPD Encourages Residents to Volunteer and Apply for Local Domestic Violence Response Team by Friday, 4/12
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Click HERE to read MTPD's press release for more information. |
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Register for Middletown Recreation's March Madness: Dribble, Dish & Swish Competition
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Wear your favorite basketball jersey and dribble, dish, and swish your way to victory in Middletown Recreation's annual March Madness: Dribble, Dish & Swish Competition on Tuesday, March 19th from 5-6 PM! Showcase your basketball skills against your peers by competing in your specific age division. Mini basketball hoops will be given to all participants. Sign up today! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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The MAC Players' Spring Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Premieres TODAY!
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The Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) community-based theater group, The MAC Players, is beginning its 2024 season with Jesus Christ Superstar TODAY! The MAC Players will be performing their spring musical this weekend and next weekend at 7 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 PM on Sundays. The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Sign Up for MTPL's Creative Writing Group for Adults, Beginning on Wednesday, 3/6 at 7 PM
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Do you have a passion for writing? Join the Middletown Township Public Library's (MTPL) new creative writing group, The Inkwells, on Wednesday, March 6th at 7 PM! Registration is required. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Enjoy an Afternoon of Irish Music at the MTPL on Saturday, 3/9 at 2 PM
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Get ready for St. Patrick's Day at the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL)! Come to the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road) on Saturday, March 9th at 2 PM to enjoy a live performance featuring the "Cook College Ramblers". Registration is recommended, but not required. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Save the Date and Hop into the Easter Spirit at Our Annual EGGstravaganza on Saturday, 3/23
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Join Middletown Recreation, the Middletown Arts Center (MAC), and the Middletown Township Education Association for a family-fun day of spring crafts, activities, planting your own flower, hanging out with Doodle Dude and Miss Fish, interacting with animals at a petting zoo, taking photos with the Easter Bunny, enjoying a bounce house, and more at our annual EGGstravaganza! This EGGcelent event is free for residents and will take place on Saturday, March 23rd from 10 AM - 1 PM at the MAC (36 Church Street). Click HERE for more information and to RSVP. |
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Report Your Missed Trash, Recycling, or Bulk Collection to DPW
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We encourage you to complete a form at www.middletownnj.org/missedpickup if your trash, recycling, or bulk was not collected. Please call DPW at 732-615-2090 if you have any questions. Click HERE to complete DPW's form. |
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Register for Middletown's Emergency Alerts & Updates
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Know Someone with a Disability? Make Sure They Register with NJ Register Ready!
Middletown’s Office of Emergency Management encourages residents with disabilities to register with NJ Register Ready. This free program is designed to assist first responders and emergency planners in identifying community members who may need assistance evacuating in advance of an emergency. For more information about the program and the three ways you can register, visit www.middletownnj.org/oem.
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Make an Appointment for Middletown Health Department & Monmouth County's Free Vaccine Clinics
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The next clinic is on Tuesday, March 12th. Clinics are available by appointment only, so please call 732-431-7456 if you would like to make one. Patients under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Patients are NOT required to have insurance or bring their immunization records. |
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Monmouth County Mosquito Madness Tire Pick-up Program is Available through Sunday, 3/31
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The Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division will be picking up tires through Sunday, 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. Visit www.visitmonmouth.com/mosquito for more information. |
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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