Mayor Tony Perry Launches Locally Sourced Podcast
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In the inaugural episode of our new podcast Locally Sourced, Mayor Tony Perry chats with Middletown Recreation Director Janet Dellett about park improvements, upcoming events, and more. After, listen to Eric Taliercio share secrets and stories about local staple Taliercio's Gourmet Deli! Click HERE for information about Locally Sourced and to listen to the episode. |
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Congratulations to Newest Police Youth Week Graduates
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Photos courtesy of MTPD Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) just completed its second Police Youth Week Camp of the summer! There were 61 children, between the ages of 8 to 11, who participated in this program. The Police Youth Week program, run by Detective Ric Cruz, is a combination of classroom style learning and physical training and gives participants their first exposure to law enforcement at the recruit phase. Participants learned firsthand about a wide variety of law enforcement training and techniques including officer safety, internet safety, crime scene investigations, traffic enforcement, and the K-9 unit. The program also emphasized the importance of citizenship and community policing. The week concluded with a graduation ceremony at Brookdale Community College's Student Life Center. Each graduate received a certificate and a well-earned challenge coin. Campers Claire Herron and Harris Hickey were given a shoutout and trophies for getting the best times in the obstacle course race. Deputy Chiefs Paul Bailey and John Werner and Detective Ric Cruz personally congratulated each child. Kudos to our newest Police Youth Week graduates and the dedicated officers who run this amazing program – Sgt. Carr, Sgt. Heaton, Cpl. Buhowksi, Cpl. Riffert, Cpl. Seymour, Cpl. Reuter, Ptl. Ruane, Ptl. Derasmo, and Ptl. Zubkow, as well as volunteers Noah Fleming, Rylee Higgins, Alex Rowland, and Natalie Pizzuto! Special thanks to Laurie Tietjen and her staff at Freedom Reins for the fun activities on the horse farm and free ice cream sundaes. |
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MTPD Partners with 7-Eleven for "Operation Chill" to Reward Kids for Good Behavior!
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Operation Chill, an annual program with 7-Eleven and the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD), is back in action! Children can be the lucky recipient of a coupon for a free small Slurpee® if MTPD officers see them doing a good deed or exhibiting positive behavior. |
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Join MTPD at Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, 8/6 from 5-8 PM
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National Night Out will be celebrated at Middletown High School North's back field (63 Tindall Road) this year on Tuesday, August 6th! Attendees will be able to park in the lot off Swartzel Drive. National Night Out is an annual police-community building campaign that is celebrated across thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and military bases worldwide to promote neighborhood safety and unity. This is the MTPD's 7th year hosting it. The MTPD will be on site to meet the public, give demonstrations, and have fun. Activities include fingerprinting, K-9 demonstrations, police equipment displays, impaired driving simulator, inflatables, giveaways, food, and more! We hope to see all our residents at this FREE, family-friendly event! |
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North Middletown-Port Monmouth Community Comes Together for Family Fun Day & Second NRTC Discussion
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On Thursday, Middletown Township, the Affordable Housing Alliance, Ideal Beach Community Association, Bayshore Family Success Center, and Habitat for Humanity hosted a Family Fun Day outside the Tonya Keller Community Center. In addition to providing activities like face painting, cornhole, and more, this event served as a second community discussion about the North Middletown-Port Monmouth Neighborhood Plan and Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program. The first community meeting was held in May. Thank you to all our community members who made the North Middletown-Port Monmouth Family Fun Day a success! Your input is truly invaluable. Stay tuned for more exciting meetings and events coming your way! Visit www.housingall.org/middletownnrtc for more information. |
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In July 2026, the United States will mark its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – and Middletown is preparing to celebrate in a monumental way! Middletown’s America 250 Committee has already started planning thoughtful ways to commemorate this historic milestone by paying tribute to our nation’s past and the part that Middletown played in it. This multi-year initiative will run from July 1, 2024 through July 4, 2026. Much like the Bicentennial Celebration of 1976, this observance will offer a plethora of ways to learn about Middletown’s history before and during the Revolutionary War and explore the significant role it had in founding the nation. We are excited to embark on this journey toward celebrating this momentous occasion in our nation’s history! |
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Learn about Local Lenape Folklore at "On the Turtle's Back: Stories of the Lenape" on Tuesday, 7/23 at 7 PM
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Join the Middletown Township Historical Society on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 PM as they present "On the Turtle's Back: Stories of the Lenape".
Professor Camilla Townsend of Rutgers University will speak about Lenape folklore stories. The stories were originally collected from Lenape people who sought to record their legends before their language and cultural traditions died out. Townsend and a Lenape co-author, Nicky Kay Michael, carefully researched the lives of the storytellers and have recently published the tales for the first time. You can attend in person at the Middletown Township Public Library (55 New Monmouth Road) or online via Zoom by registering at MiddletownNJHistory.org. The Middletown America 250 Committee encourages residents to attend this free event so you can learn more about local history ahead of Middletown's upcoming celebration of our country's 250th birthday! |
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Join Us For Lafayette Bicentennial Sunset Cruise Happening on Wednesday, 8/14 from 5:30-9:00 PM
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The Middletown Township Committee encourages residents to join our America 250 celebration by purchasing tickets for the Lafayette Bicentennial Sunset Cruise happening in August. Attendees will sail the waters of the Sandy Hook Bay and see America as Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman who fought in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, did during his farewell tour exactly two centuries ago. Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets. |
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Listen to Local County Tales at "Stories 'Round the Campfire" on Sunday, 8/18 at 7:30 PM
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Middletown's America 250 Committee is partnering with Middletown Township and Sand Hill Indian Historical Association to host Stories 'Round the Campfire on Sunday, August 18th at the Middletown Arts Center's lawn (36 Church Street)! We encourage everyone to join us for this free event as we dig deep into our community's rich history and listen to local county tales under the moonlight, similar to how Native American tribes used to hold powwows many centuries ago. Attendees will be able to make s'mores and are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair and/or blanket. |
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Local Business Owners Encouraged to Provide Discounts to USS NEW JERSEY Sailors in September
Attention local business owners! Please consider supporting the USS NEW JERSEY’s sailors when they are in Middletown this September as the Navy introduces its next warship. We are looking for businesses to offer coupons to say “thank you” to the brave men and women who serve our country. Click HERE to learn more.
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Bray Avenue near Pews Creek will be closed for approximately 8 weeks, beginning Monday, July 8th. Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes. Visit www.middletownnj.org/nixle, text your zip code to 888-777, or download the Everbridge Nixle mobile app to sign up for the Township's emergency notifications, which include alerts about road detours and closures. |
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Sign Up for Middletown Recreation's Youth Dodgeball Drop-in Program!
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Dodge, duck, dip, and dive with Middletown Recreation at the Youth Dodgeball Drop-in Program on Wednesdays! Weekly drop-in is available and co-ed teams are picked weekly. There are two sessions: July 10th to August 14th and September 18th to October 20th. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Purchase Tickets Now for The MAC Players' Legally Blonde The Musical Premiering This Weekend!
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A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! The musical will take place at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) on the following dates: Fridays, July 12th and 19th at 7:00 PM, Saturdays, July 13th and 20th at 7:00 PM, and Sundays, July 14th and 21st at 2:00 PM. Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets. |
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Middletown Recreation & MAC's Summer Concert Series Begins Tuesday, 7/16 at 7 PM!
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The MAC Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Claudia Perry, will kick off our annual free summer concert series on Tuesday, July 16th! The remaining concerts will take place on Tuesdays, July 30th and August 13th. Due to the extreme heat predicted for July 16th, the event will be held inside the MAC's theater (36 Church Street). This series is sponsored by Middletown Recreation and the MAC. Click HERE for more information. |
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Get Festive at Middletown Recreation's Christmas in July Beach Party & Movie Night on Thursday, 7/25
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Enjoy a family-friendly night filled with a DJ, free ice cream, Beach Santa, and activities at Middletown Recreation's "Christmas in July" event at Ideal Beach (49 Bayside Parkway, North Middletown)! The beach party will begin at 6:30 PM. Please bring your own beach chair and blanket. Stay after the beach party to watch a classic Christmas movie, The Christmas Chronicles, at 8:45 PM. This event is free, but your RSVP is recommended. We hope to see you there! Click HERE for more information and to RSVP. |
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Buy Tickets for Middletown Night at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws Happening on Friday, 7/26 at 7 PM
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Join Middletown Recreation for Middletown Night at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Sit with our community as we cheer on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. A $20 ticket includes food, boardwalk game tickets, fireworks, and more! Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Give Back by Donating Blood at Lincroft Fire Company on Monday, 7/15
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Help our community by stopping by Lincroft Fire Company (601 Newman Springs Road) on Monday, July 15th between 12:30-6:30 PM to donate a pint of blood! Donors need to bring a photo ID and are reminded to eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood. All donors will receive a $15 Tango gift card. Appointments are recommended and can be made by either calling 1-800-933-2566, visiting the New York Blood Center's website, or scanning the QR code pictured above. If you register online, please search sponsor code "70286". Click HERE to make an appointment. |
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Join MTFD at Touch-A-Truck on Monday, 7/29 from 6-9 PM
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On Monday, July 29th, stop by the Mater Dei High School parking lot for the Middletown Township Fire Department's (MTFD) second annual Touch-A-Truck to check out fire trucks, food trucks, games, and fire safety demonstrations! |
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Play Spooky Games at MTPL's Teen Summer Scares: Horror Board Game Night on Monday, 7/15 at 6 PM
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Join employees from Shore Gamers, a local game store, at the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) to play all kinds of fun, horror-inspired tabletop games! This thrilling event for teens will take place in the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road). Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Teens: Spend an Afternoon with MTPL at the Teen High Challenge Course on Tuesday, 7/16 from 3-6 PM
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Join the Middletown Township Public Library at Thompson Park (805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft) to navigate a high ropes course and take on a zipline at the "Teen High Challenge Course" program! Attendees will meet at the Old Orchard Picnic Shelter. Participants and guardians must arrive early to sign a waiver form; parents must sign for minors. No participation allowed without a signed form. The event is weather dependent. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Planning a Vacation? Renew Your Passport at the Middletown Town Hall Passport Acceptance Agency
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The Middletown Township Clerk's Office would like to remind residents about the Middletown Town Hall Passport Acceptance Agency (1 Kings Highway). Please visit www.middletownnj.org/passports for more information. You can also email passport@middletownnj.org or call 732-615-2014 if you have any questions. |
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Middletown OEM Provides Hurricane Safety Tips
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As hurricane season is underway, Middletown's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Operations Chief Charlie Ehret presents hurricane preparedness tips for residents in this public service announcement (PSA). Click HERE to watch the PSA on the Township's YouTube channel or catch it on our TV channel (Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20). |
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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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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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