Run for a Great Cause at Annual Mayor's Challenge at Poricy Park This Sunday, 11/10
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The 6th annual Mayor's Challenge will be taking place this Sunday, November 10th on the trails of Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road). Choose between the 5K run, 5K walk, or 1 mile fun run with awesome prizes for runners! Medals and long sleeve shirts for everyone. All proceeds benefit 180 Turning Lives Around, a local charity dedicated to ending domestic and sexual abuse in our community. Click HERE for more information and to sign up today! |
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Middletown Township Honors Veterans with 67th Annual Veterans Day Parade
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 Pictured from left: Grand Marshall Anita Thorne Rochelle-Keyser, Middletown resident and veteran John Alonso, and Middletown VAC member and 2023 Veteran of the Year Bob Siemer |
On Sunday, Middletown Recreation hosted the Township's 67th annual Veterans Day Parade, which stepped off at Bayview Elementary School and ended at the St. Mary's Church parking lot. The Middletown Township Police Department Honor Guard, 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry 6th Corps Army of the Potomac - Civil War Reenactors, Middletown High School North Orange Wave Marching Band, and the Grand Marshall began the parade. This year's Grand Marshall was Anita Thorne Rochelle-Keyser, the sister of Corporal Horace "Buddy" Thorne who is Middletown's only Medal of Honor recipient. Thorne Middle School is named in his honor. In addition to being our Grand Marshall, Anita also turned 100 years old last month! Distinguished guests joined the Middletown Township Committee along the route. Local businesses, veterans organizations, social groups, and scout troops marched in the lineup. Antique cars and the Middletown High School South Screaming Eagle Marching Band also participated. Middletown Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC) Chairman Dennis Beauregard announced all the participants from the showmobile. Emergency personnel vehicles, including our First Aid and Rescue, Fire Department, Police Department and Explorers, and Office of Emergency Management followed the parade participants. Hundreds of community members gathered along the route to cheer on our veterans! Some businesses in Campbell's Junction also decorated their storefronts to show off their patriotism. New this year, there was a post parade party at the St. Mary's Church parking lot. Attendees were able to enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and cookies, buy food from food trucks, listen to live music, enjoy children's inflatables, and more! Thank you to everyone who participated in our parade and, most importantly, thank you to our veterans for their service.
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Nominate a Middletown Veteran for the 2024 Veteran of the Year Award by Friday, 12/20
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Hosts Annual Field of Flags Dedication Ceremony
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 Pictured from left: Deputy Police Chief Paul Bailey, Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen Raisch, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz, U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle Commanding Officer Captain Kent Smith, Mayor Tony Perry, Field of Flags host WPC Elder Dave D'Arcy, and Committeeman Ryan Clarke |
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On Saturday, Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) held its annual Field of Flags dedication ceremony. There were thousands of flags on display to honor veterans from every branch who served in every war and conflict throughout U.S. military history. The flags were originally planted on Saturday, October 12th. U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle Commanding Officer Captain Kent Smith was the keynote speaker. Mayor Tony Perry was also humbled to give a speech and address the crowd. The Middletown Township Police Department Honor Guard also participated in the event with a rifle volley.
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Middletown Voters Approve Open Space Referendum
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In the November 2024 General Election, more than 66 percent of Middletown residents voted to pass the open space referendum. This will allow the Township to amend the dedicated open space trust annual collection rate from three cents to four cents per $100 in equalized valuation. On Monday, we published our most recent episode of Talk of the Town where Communications Director Tara Berson sat with Township Administrator Tony Mercantante to answer your questions about open space preservation. Click HERE to watch the episode on YouTube. |
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Sign Up for Middletown Recreation's Turkey Soccer Shootout Happening Saturday, 11/16 from 10-11 AM
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Think you've got the best penalty kick in town? Put it to the test at Middletown Recreation's Annual Turkey Soccer Shootout & Food Drive! Each player will line up and take five shots on goal to tally up the most points. This fun event is open to participants between ages 6 through 99. Winners in each age range will receive a frozen turkey just in time for Thanksgiving, and all participants will get a free turkey stuffie! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Write a Letter to Santa by Thursday, 12/5
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Our Middletown elves are currently collecting letters to Santa in our special mailboxes and will be delivering them directly to the North Pole! Santa will write a personalized letter to your child through Middletown Recreation's and the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) Letters to Santa program. Please include $1 with your letter to donate to the MAC. To help our elves, we encourage you to download our letter template. Click HERE for more information, the letter template, and drop-off locations. |
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Give Back this Holiday Season with Middletown PBA Local 124's Toy Drive
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Looking for an incredible cause to be part of as the holiday season approaches? Please consider supporting Middletown PBA Local 124's toy drive! Police officers will be collecting unwrapped toys for donation at the Middletown Township Police Department's main lobby (1 Kings Highway) now through Wednesday, December 18th. Toys collected will be distributed to local nonprofits 180 Turning Lives Around, Jason’s Dreams for Kids, and Middletown Helps Its Own.
If you are a local business willing to assist by becoming a collection location for toys, please reach out to Ptl. Brian Macdonald or Ptl. Daniel Flannigan at bmacdonald@middletownnj.org or dflannigan@middletownnj.org. |
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Give Back this Holiday Season by Donating Blood at Lincroft Fire Company on Monday, 11/25
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Help our community by stopping by Lincroft Fire Company (601 Newman Springs Road) on Monday, November 25th from 12:30-6:30 PM to donate a pint of blood! Donors will receive a free t-shirt. Appointments are recommended and can be made by either calling 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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Middletown Township Health Department Provides Resources for Residents to Quit Smoking
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Saturday, November 16th is the Great American Smokeout, an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. People are challenged to stop smoking for at least 24 hours assuming that their decision not to smoke will last longer, hopefully forever. If you're having trouble quitting smoking or vaping, the Middletown Township Health Department encourages you to visit tobaccofreenj.com/gaso for helpful resources. The department will also be handing out free Quit Kits at the entrance of Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) on Thursday, November 21st. |
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Learn How to Navigate Life After College at the MTPL on Thursday, 11/14 at 7 PM
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Graduating college and not sure what the next steps are? Attend the Middletown Township Public Library's (MTPL) Life After College workshop to navigate this next chapter of your life! This free program will be led by school counselor and life coach Stefanie Garguilo in the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road). Registration is recommended. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Register for MTPL's Team Speed Puzzling Competition Happening on Saturday, 11/16 from 1-4 PM
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Participate in MTPL's first Team Speed Puzzling Competition on Saturday, November 16th from 1-4 PM in the Community Room! All teams will receive the same 500-piece puzzle. The first team to complete it wins! This challenge is open to all, but at least one member of a team must be at least 18 years of age. Participants can register as either individuals or as a team. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Free Paper Shredding Event at Middletown High School North on Saturday, 11/16 from 9 AM - 1 PM
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Monmouth County will be holding its annual paper shredding event in Middletown on Saturday, November 16th from 9 AM - 1 PM at Middletown High School North (63 Tindall Road). County residents may shred up to 100 pounds, which is equivalent to four office paper boxes or four large-sized trash bags. All paper will be shredded on location in a mobile truck, and the event will end either once the mobile truck is full or at its scheduled end time. Large binder clips must be removed from documents, but staples and paper clips can remain. |
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Apply Now for Township's Free Tutoring Program for Income-Eligible Households
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Middletown Township is offering free tutoring services through the Next Generation Support Program to students from income-eligible households who have fallen behind academically due to the pandemic. The program has begun, but the Township is still accepting applications. Visit middletownnj.org/ngsp for more information and to apply. |
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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 middletownnj.org/oem.
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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