Mayor Tony Perry and Township Committee Announce Proposal to Prevent School Closures
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On Thursday, Mayor Tony Perry and the Middletown Township Committee presented a proposal to prevent the anticipated school closures for the 2025–2026 school year. This initiative follows the Board of Education’s approval of a tentative budget proposal on Tuesday, March 18th, which included plans to close Navesink and Leonardo elementary schools and convert Bayshore Middle School into a combined elementary school due to budgetary constraints. Click HERE to read the press release and watch the livestreamed press conference.
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MTPL Unveils Renovations to Community
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 Mayor Tony Perry, Committeeman Kevin Settembrino, and Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz (who is also on the MTPL's Board of Trustees) were proud to participate in the ribbon cutting! |
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On Monday morning, the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) celebrated the grand opening of its newly-renovated Reference Area and History Room! Patrons are invited to come explore the re-imagined library spaces with expanded seating and study areas, as well as a new Teen Room, History Room, and Makerspace. Visit the MTPL (55 New Monmouth Road) to find your new favorite spot to read, study, or learn! |
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Tile Loft Celebrates Grand Opening
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 Photo courtesy of Andrei Jackamets Photography |
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On Monday, Tile Loft (1876 NJ-35) held its official ribbon cutting! Mayor Tony Perry and Committeeman Kevin Settembrino were happy to attend on behalf of the Township Committee and join the business in celebrating its new location. Tile Loft is a premier designer showroom that offers a stunning tile selection for homeowners, builders, and designers who are interested in elevating their spaces. Visit tileloft.net to learn more about the services they offer. |
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Middletown Alliance Leaders Celebrate Graduation
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Congratulations to our Middletown Alliance Leaders graduates who are headed to Thompson Middle School in the fall! Middletown Alliance Leaders (formerly known as Project P.L.U.S.) is a peer leadership and prevention program for 5th and 8th graders led by the Middletown Alliance. Fifth graders from Nut Swamp, River Plaza, Lincroft, and Village elementary schools spent the past 8 weeks learning the skills and information to be a peer leader in their schools and community. Prevention specialists from the Wellspring Center for Prevention and officers from the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) taught students about drug and alcohol prevention, current trends, how to help a friend, social media safety, and how to make good decisions. MTPD Chief Craig Weber, Committeeman Ryan Clarke, and Lincroft Elementary School Principal Brian Dorgan supported the young leaders by attending the graduations. Both ceremonies ended with a fantastic pizza party celebration. We wish our peer leaders all the best! |
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 4/7 at 7 PM
The Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, April 7th 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 middletownnj.portal.civicclerk.com. Once you visit the link, please scroll to the information for the Monday, April 7th meeting. Once the meeting begins, the event will say "LIVE" and a camera icon will appear. You can click on the camera icon to stream the meeting. After the meeting ends, a recording of it will be available. 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 access the meeting agenda.
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Check Out DPW's Spring 2025 Brush Collection Schedule
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Celebrate National Volunteer Month by Donating to Middletown First Aid & Rescue
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With April being National Volunteer Month, now is the perfect time to give back to Middletown First Aid & Rescue! The all-volunteer squad is one of the five Middletown Emergency Medical Services (EMS) squads. Middletown First Aid & Rescue is currently looking for cases of water and Gatorade, which they provide at large-scale events and fires to help rehab and ensure hydration of both their members and our firefighters. The squad is accepting donations every Tuesday from 5-10 PM at 11 Cruse Place. You can also send money via Venmo to @MTFARS-1 to support their mission. |
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Register Now for Middletown Alliance's Parent Presentations This Spring
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The Middletown Alliance proudly presents its Spring Parent Presentation Series! The Alliance hosted the first presentation on Thursday, March 27th at Town Hall. The presentation focused on current drug trends and was led by Prevention Specialist Nicki Francis from the Wellspring Center for Prevention. Nicki shared some of the latest drug trends and products seen in Monmouth County and local schools, such as nicotine oral pouches, easy-to-conceal vape devices, kratom, and more. Parents and guardians were able to ask questions and learn about what Middletown is doing to help fight these issues! Interested in attending the remaining presentations? The next one on Monday, April 14th will be about social media and the final one on Thursday, May 22nd will be about raising resilient kids. Both presentations will be held from 7-8 PM in the Training Room at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). Click HERE to view the graphic in a larger PDF format and visit middletownnj.org/presentation to register for the presentations. |
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Contribute Your Ideas to the North Middletown-Port Monmouth Neighborhood Plan
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Middletown Township, Affordable Housing Alliance, Bayshore Family Success Center, Ideal Beach Community Association, and Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity are creating a community-driven neighborhood plan for the North Middletown-Port Monmouth area! This neighborhood planning process will bring together residents, business owners, public officials, local organizations, and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive set of proposed strategies and activities to improve the community. Once completed, this neighborhood plan will unlock special state funding to implement these proposed strategies through the New Jersey Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program. We encourage residents who live in the planning area to complete this Google survey. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM at Ocean Avenue Elementary School (235 Ocean Avenue). We hope to see you there! Visit middletownplan.org for more information about the plan. |
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NJAW Lead Service Line Replacement Program Door-to-Door Canvassing Continues
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CDM Smith, on behalf of New Jersey American Water (NJAW), started a door-to-door canvassing effort related to the Lead Service Line Replacement Program (LSLRP) in Middletown on Monday, February 3rd. The canvassing and internal inspections are currently taking place in the New Monmouth Elementary School District and Port Monmouth Elementary School District in Area 1 on the map above. The entire canvassing is expected to take place over the next few months. All CDM Smith inspectors will wear co-branded (NJAW and CDM Smith) high visibility logo vests and will have NJAW-issued Contractor ID badges. Inspectors will introduce themselves and the program to property owners and will then ask to enter the home to inspect the water service where it enters into the home (typically in a basement or crawl space). The inspector will take exterior photos of the property and interior photographs of the service material and record the pipe material identified. Inspections generally take 15 minutes or less. At no time will residents be asked for money. Any customer that prefers to not have an internal inspection completed will be directed to alternatives to the inspections including self-reporting. The Middletown Township Police Department is aware of the canvassing. If you have any questions about LSLRP, please email njawlead@cdmsmith.com and LeadFreeNJ@amwater.com. |
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RSVP to Annual Small-Business Roundtable Happening on Tuesday, 5/6 at 8 AM
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Attention all small-business owners! Mayor Tony Perry and Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone will be holding their annual Small-Business Roundtable on Tuesday, May 6th at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). If you are interested in attending, please email mayorsoffice@middletownnj.org or call 732-615-2024. |
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Save the Date: Annual Memorial Day Parade with American Legion Post 338 to Take Place on Monday, 5/26
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Sign Up for Middletown Parks & Recreation's 2025 Specialty Summer Camps
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Join Middletown Parks & Recreation for its various specialty camps hosted by third party vendors. With plenty of options to choose from, your child is bound to have a great summer! Click HERE for more details. |
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Deadline to Apply to Become a Vendor at the MAC's Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is Friday, 5/2
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The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is seeking vendors for its upcoming Spring Arts & Crafts Festival that is taking place on Saturday, May 10th from 11 AM - 3 PM. Spots are open to craftspeople/artists selling items that they make themselves. No commercial kits, toys, merchandise, flea market, or rummage sale items allowed. This is a non-political event. No political advertising will be permitted. Setup will be available beginning at 8 AM the day of the event. Spaces are 10' x 10' and will be assigned in the days prior to the event. Vendors must provide their own table and/or tent. As the event is outdoors at the MAC (36 Church Street), no electricity will be available and generators are not permitted. Free parking is available across the street. All vendors are responsible for disposing their own waste and having their space completely cleared after breakdown. Each vendor spot costs $50. Checks should be payable to the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748. If you would prefer to pay by credit card, please call the MAC at 732-706-4100. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 2nd, so secure your spot today! |
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Register Now for MAC's Summer Arts Camps
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Registration for the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) summer arts camps opened last month. Your favorite instructors are back for a fun-filled summer of theater, visual arts, dance, STEM, and so much more! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Learn About Homeownership at the MTPL on Tuesday, 4/8 at 4:30 PM
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The Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) is excited to offer its Financial Fitness Spring Series! In the first program, learn how to financially prepare to become a homeowner with the guidance of Ryan Heitt from M&T Bank. The workshop will take place 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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Attend MTPL's Author Visit with Xena S. Rivera on Wednesday, 4/9 at 7 PM
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Join the MTPL as author Xena S. Rivera talks about her debut novel, Smell the F*cking Roses. This book is a heart-wrenching tale of resilience in the face of violence from those you love the most, bringing to light the severe trauma of domestic abuse. The event will take place in the MTPL's Community Room. Registration is recommended. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Hop into the Spring Spirit at Middletown Parks & Recreation's Annual EGGstravaganza on Saturday, 4/12 from 10 AM - 1 PM
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Bring your family out for a spring-filled Saturday and join Middletown Parks & Recreation for its annual EGGstravaganza at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street)! Get your photo taken with the bunny, meet friends at the petting zoo, jump in a bounce house, do arts and crafts with Doodle Dude and Miss Fish, and more! This event is free with free parking available in the NJ Transit lots. Click HERE for more information. |
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Search for Treasure in Middletown Parks & Recreation's Mystery Egg Hunt on Thursday, 4/17 at 5 PM
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Join Middletown Parks & Recreation for a Mystery Egg Hunt! You may be asking yourself, "What is the mystery?". Well, you know the time and date... but not the location! The mystery locations will be revealed at 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 17th on Middletown Parks & Recreation's Facebook account. This festive activity is free for residents, but participants must bring their own basket for the hunt. Click HERE to follow Middletown Parks & Recreation on Facebook. |
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Register Now for Blood Drive Happening at Town Hall on Tuesday, 4/15 from 12:30-6:30 PM
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The Middletown Township Health Department is proud to be partnering with the New Jersey Blood Services/New York Blood Center to host a blood drive at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) on Tuesday, April 15th. According to New York Blood Center, someone needs blood every two seconds. It is important to have blood available 24/7 for emergencies as well as ongoing, life-sustaining needs for patients battling chronic diseases. Since blood cannot be synthetically made, there is no substitute – only volunteer donors can give the gift of life. Help make a difference by making an appointment today at nybc.org/drive. Please use the sponsor code 72770! |
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Compete in Middletown Parks & Recreation's Fishing Derby on Sunday, 5/4 from 9 AM - 12 PM
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Catch the big fish and claim the prize at the return of Middletown Parks & Recreation's Fishing Derby! Participants will be competing for the longest fish at Garvey's Pond, located on Lakeside Avenue in Navesink. There will be medals for the top winners in each age range and raffle prizes throughout the event. Please bring your own equipment. Click HERE for full tournament rules and registration. |
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Sign Up for the Mother-Son Western Hoedown Happening on Thursday, 5/22 from 5:30-8:00 PM
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Moms, visit the Wild Wild West with your son! Join Middletown Parks & Recreation for a night of fun with a DJ, BBQ dinner, games, activities, and mechanical bull! This outdoor event will take place at Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road). Tickets cost $36 per resident. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Be the Difference Suicide Prevention Community Walk to Take Place on Sunday, 5/18: Sign Up Now!
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On Sunday, May 18th, the third annual Be the Difference Walk will be starting at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) at 10:00 AM and ending at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The proceeds from this event, which was founded by former Middletown High School South student Piper Wyman, are donated to the New Jersey chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This year, Middletown High School South senior Alex Taddeo is spearheading the event. Mayor Tony Perry and the Township Committee are proud to support the event that will once again travel up Church Street to Town Hall. Follow @bethedifference_nj on Instagram and click HERE for more information and to register. |
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- On Saturday, April 5th, expect delays between 10:00-11:00 AM on Newman Springs Road near Middletown-Lincroft Road due to a parade.
- As of Monday, March 31st, Chapel Hill Road is closed at Whipporwill Valley Road for construction. A detour is set. Properties 1-230 have access from the NJ-35 side. Properties 231-400 have access from Kings Highway East. The road will be closed 24/7 for approximately 6 months. Click HERE to view a map of the detour.
- As of Tuesday, April 1st, NJ-35 from approximately the New Monmouth Diner (1887 NJ-35) northward through Holmdel and Hazlet will be closed for resurfacing from 10 PM – 6 AM through Tuesday, April 22nd. One lane will close at 8 PM, two hours prior to the full closure. Most of the work will be done outside of Middletown.
- Church Street in Belford (near Saint Mary School) between Leonardville Road and Drift Road is currently closed to replace Bridge MT-10. It will be closed 24/7 to vehicular traffic through October, but pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the course of the project.
- As of Monday, January 13th, Broadway is closed between Main Street (Port Monmouth) and Church Street (Belford) due to construction of the final phase of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Port Monmouth Flood Control Project. Broadway will be closed for approximately 2 years. Detours were posted. Port Monmouth Road between Main Street (Port Monmouth) and Church Street (Belford) reopened on Monday, January 13th, providing an alternate detour route for the Broadway closure.
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Middletown Township Animal Control Provides Information About Baby Rabbits' Spring Habits
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Connect with the Township to Help Correct Concerns
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Middletown Township is now utilizing the “See-Click-Fix” platform so residents can easily contact the Township to report any concerns. The Township is branding this reporting tool as Connect & Correct since you can submit your request via the website and track its progress through completion. Visit middletownnj.org and click on the Connect & Correct button. This link will direct you to a page of categories you can choose from to report your concern. Simply choose the relevant category from the list such as lost pet, pothole, sidewalks, playgrounds, etc. and add a brief description of the issue. You will be able to enter an address or pinpoint the location of the issue on the map. You will also have the option to attach a photo if you would like, and then you can click to submit the report.
You will then be able to track the status of the issue through updates on the platform or via email notifications. Exciting news — the Connect & Correct app is now officially available on the Apple App Store! The Township will also be launching it on Google Play this month. The app should make it even easier to report your concerns on-the-go as well as streamline communications regarding any concerns you may have. |
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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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