Middletown Township Police Department Hosts 4th Annual National Night Out!
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Middletown Township Police Department held its 4th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3rd at Poricy Park! National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods even safer and more caring places to live.
Thank you to everyone who attended this great event. MTPD and K-9 officers, Township Committee members, and local organizations were thrilled to connect with the community and to get to know our residents better. With the fun activities, delicious food, and amazing music, National Night Out was truly a night to remember — especially for those who got to land Mayor Perry in the dunk tank!Click HERE to view more photos from this year's event. |
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Middletown Honors Naval Weapons Station Earle Lieutenant Commander Jack Smock, Jr. with Key to the Township at Retirement Ceremony
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 On Friday, August 6th, Mayor Tony Perry was one of several speakers to honor Lieutenant Commander Jack Smock, Jr. for his 30 years of service to the U.S. Navy and our nation at his retirement ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck.
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 On behalf of the Middletown Township Committee, Mayor Perry thanked Lieutenant Commander Smock for helping keep our community safe by honoring him with a Key to the Township and a proclamation.
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 Members of the Middletown Township Committee, Middletown Township Police Department, and Mayor's Office celebrated Lieutenant Commander Smock's retirement with his family, friends, and colleagues.
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On Friday, August 6th, Mayor Tony Perry, along with members of the Township Committee, Police Department, and Mayor's Office attended Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Jack Smock, Jr.'s deeply moving retirement ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle Mainside located in Colts Neck. LCDR Smock has been the Executive Officer at Naval Weapons Station Earle since 2019 and will finish both his time at the station, and in the United States Navy, this September.
Mayor Perry presented LCDR Smock with a Key to the Township
to thank him for his 30 years of faithful and honorable service to the United States Navy and our nation, as well as for keeping our community safe through his leadership. We wish LCDR Smock a well-deserved retirement and many wonderful years ahead with his beautiful family. |
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Middletown Invites Community to 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Service on Saturday, 9/11 at 6:30 PM
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Pick up or Purchase Your 9/11 Remembrance Yard Sign at ShopRite This Weekend from 9 AM to 12 PM
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The Middletown Township World Trade Center Memorial Gardens Committee is selling 20th anniversary 9/11 remembrance yard signs and personalized street banners to raise money that will go toward renovations and improvements to our WTC Memorial Gardens (36 Church Street). The committee will be selling signs and taking orders for banners at ShopRite (1361 NJ-35 South) this weekend from 9 AM to 12 PM. Bring your order confirmation number if you already placed an order. Yard signs will be available for $40. Personalized street banners that feature your business or family name will be available for $500. Middletown will line the streets leading up to the memorial with these beautiful remembrance banners. Once taken down, the banner will be given to you as a keepsake.
You can also stop by the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) during regular business hours to purchase a lawn sign by cash or check.
Click HERE to order a remembrance yard sign or street banner.
Visit www.middletownremembers911.com for more information or call (732) 615-2287 if you have any questions. |
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MTPD Partners with 7-Eleven Operation Chill to Reward Kids for Good Behavior
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IBCA Holds Annual Ice Cream Social on National Night Out
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 Committeewoman Pat Snell stopped by IBCA's annual ice cream social to support our first responders.
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On National Night Out, the Ideal Beach Community Association (IBCA) hosted its annual Ice Cream Social at Roosevelt Park in North Middletown to support our police officers, volunteer firefighters, and first aid squads. The first 100 people who arrived received a ticket for free ice cream from Sweet Treats, a local ice cream truck. IBCA also collected cases of water for Middletown's first responders.
Thank you to IBCA and all who attended! |
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Welcome Back We Care Adult Care!
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On Monday, August 2nd, Mayor Tony Perry, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, and Monmouth County Commissioner Deputy Director
Sue Kiley celebrated the grand re-opening of We Care Adult Care (552 NJ-35) with its staff. We Care Adult Care is an adult day care center that is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and we are proud to have them
in Middletown!
Visit WeCareAdultCare.com for more information. |
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MTPL Will Be Closed This Weekend
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The Middletown Township Public Library will be closed this weekend. This closure is due to HVAC replacement on the library roof. During this time, all due dates will be extended on checked-out materials. MTPL parking lots and drive-thru book and media drops will also be closed to traffic during library closure. |
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Middletown Recreation and MYAA to Host
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition on Friday, 8/13 at 7 PM
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Join Middletown Recreation and the Middletown Youth Athletic Association on Friday, August 13th at Campbell Field in Bodman Park for the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition! This FREE event will take place from 5 to 7 PM. Pre-registration is not required, but recommended.
The MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition provides youth across the country an opportunity to participate in an exciting baseball/softball skills competition. This national initiative gives boy and girls, ages 7-14, the chance to showcase their pitching, hitting, and running abilities and to emphasize the "FUN" element of baseball/softball. The award ceremony will take place immediately following
the competition.
For the official divisions, scores will be recorded and sent to the MLB to possibly advance to the next round. Winners of our competition are not guaranteed to advance; it will depend upon all scores of local competitions.
Click HERE for more information about the event and divisions.
Click HERE to register. |
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Save the Date for Middletown Day on Saturday, 9/18!
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Embark on a Guided Fossil Hunt at Poricy Park on Wednesday, 8/11 at 4 PM
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Calling all amateur paleontologists! Come dig up some Middletown history at the Poricy Brook Fossil Beds (1803 Middletown-Lincroft Road) on Wednesday, August 11th from 4 - 5 PM. Expect to find marine fossils from the Cretaceous period, 65-72 million years ago.
Meet directly at the Poricy Park Fossil Beds for a short orientation before getting right into the fossil beds. An experienced guide will provide you with a trowel and sifter, as well as help you identify your treasures. Please wear rubber boots or old sneakers, as your feet will get wet. Sandals, flip-flops, and other slip-on footwear are prohibited. The event costs $5 per participant.
Click HERE to sign up. |
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Craft Mocktails with the MTPL on Tuesday, 8/10 at 7 PM
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Create cool beverages with the Middletown Township Public Library to enjoy over the hot summer! On Tuesday, August 10th at 7 PM, explore your passion for food and creativity at the library's Seasonal Mocktails: The Art of Non-alcoholic Mixology event with Vanessa Young of “Thirsty Radish”. Vanessa is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals. Think “Spicy Summer: Thai Iced Tea,” “Rosemary Jalapeño Lemonade,” and “Pink Pepper Berry”.
The event will take place over Zoom so please register to receive the Zoom link.
Click HERE for more information and to register for the event. |
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DPW and MAC's Trash & Recycling Sculpture Art Contest Deadline Extended to Friday, 8/27
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The Middletown Department of Public Works and the Middletown Arts Center are seeking trash sculptures to display at the Township's new outdoor Ecological Garden at DPW (52 Kanes Lane). Winners will receive a gift bag that includes a MAC gift certificate and they will also have their artwork showcased at Middletown Day as an example of a creative way to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Please see contest rules in the flyer above.
Email jticino@middletownnj.org for more details and to enter the contest.
Click HERE to download the contest's entry form. |
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Get Involved at the Middletown Arts Center!
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Click HERE for more information about how you can join the MAC's team. |
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This position is ideal for someone who likes to help others, enjoys being outdoors, and doesn't mind a little exercise! Rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.
Click HERE for more information and to apply. |
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Be Prepared: Register for Middletown Emergency Alerts
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Middletown Office of Emergency Management Shares Hurricane Survival GuideVolunteers Wanted
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The Middletown Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is looking for volunteers to join its team! OEM is responsible for the Township's all-hazard Emergency Operations Plan, which outlines how Middletown will function during emergency or disaster conditions. With peak season for hurricanes in New Jersey approaching from mid-August through October, now is the perfect time to volunteer and support your community! OEM volunteers train online and meet monthly. Please call (732) 615-2129 if you are interested in volunteering.
In case of an emergency, there is a Middletown Emergency Radio station. Please tune in to 1620 AM for emergency and community information.
Click HERE for more information about Middletown's OEM.
Click HERE for OEM's guide to help you prepare for emergencies. |
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Download Ocean Conservancy's "Clean Swell" App to Help Keep Our Waters Clean
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The Middletown Department of Public Works is using Ocean Conservancy's Clean Swell app for litter tracking and cleanup! The Clean Swell app is an easy way for the Middletown community to be proactive in making our town a more beautiful place while assisting in the worldwide effort to keep our oceans clean.
Click HERE for more information about the app.
Click HERE to watch an informative video about the app. |
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Last Day to Pay the Quarter Property Tax Payment is Friday, 8/20
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Quarterly taxes were due August 1, 2021. To avoid interest, please pay your taxes no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, August 20th in the Tax Collection Office located at the Croydon Hall Municipal Building (900 Leonardville Road) or by 3:00 PM through the website.
Click HERE for more information. |
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Updated COVID-19 Information
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The Middletown Health Department has recently updated its website with additional COVID-19 information and resources.
Brookdale Community College (765 Newman Springs Road) is offering walk-in vaccination appointments for people ages 12+.
Please check out the graphic to the right for more information about Monmouth County COVID-19 vaccines. |
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e-newsletter. |
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