We Value Your Input!
Complete Our Survey about the Proposed Indoor Sports & Recreation Facility in Port Monmouth by Friday, 2/25
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PI Sports, a Kentucky-based firm, has been engaged by Middletown Township and the Middletown Township Board of Education to conduct a needs assessment and future-use analysis of a proposed indoor sports and recreation facility in Port Monmouth. Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate potential opportunities for this proposed facility.
The survey will only take about 5 minutes to complete. Please respond by
Friday, February 25th.
Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary, and all of your responses will be kept confidential. Should you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to sam@pinnacleindoor.com or call 715-831-2177.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. Your feedback will be critical in the direction of this project.
Click HERE to complete the survey. |
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MTPD Announces Police Youth Week 2022 Dates:Registration Opens Monday, 2/21 at 10 AM
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The Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) will be hosting its annual Police Youth Week program this summer from June 27th to July 1st for children between the ages of 8 and 11, July 18th to July 22nd for children between the ages of 8 and 11, and August 15th to August 19th for children between the ages of 12 and 13. Each program begins on a Monday and ends on a Friday.
Registration will begin on Monday, February 21st at 10 AM. Registration will only take place through Middletown Recreation's CommunityPass.
Visit middletownnj.org/policeyouthweek for more information. |
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Municipal Alliance Announces Mental Health
First Aid Training Dates:Register for Youth Training by Saturday, 2/12
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The Middletown Municipal Alliance is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County to provide free Mental Health First Aid Trainings on Saturday, February 26th and Saturday, April 2nd from 8 AM - 5 PM. Training sessions are open to all, regardless of experience, and capped at 30 participants.
The first session will be the Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Saturday, February 26th from 8 AM - 5 PM. This virtual training session will teach adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use orders in children and adolescents (ages 6-18) and help connect them to the appropriate care. The deadline to register is Saturday, February 12th.
If you're interested in attending a session, please email Angela Pepe-Lage at apepe-lage@middletownnj.org and include your name, email address, and phone number.
Click HERE for more information about the program.
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 Mayor Tony Perry discusses the Township's Next Generation Support Program with Jill Horner of Comcast Newsmakers.
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Mayor Tony Perry Speaks with Comcast Newsmakers about Next Generation Support Program
Earlier this week, Mayor Tony Perry spoke with Comcast Newsmakers host Jill Horner about how the Township and Board of Education plan on providing academic and emotional support for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Next Generation Support Program.
The Township will be using funds from the American Rescue Plan to start the program which will provide free tutoring, as well as counseling services offered through the Middletown Municipal Alliance (MMA). MMA's free mental health first aid trainings will begin at the end of the month. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer counselor, visit www.middletownnj.org/mhfa.
Click HERE to watch the full interview.
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Mayor's Office Hours Return Beginning Wednesday, 2/9
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In-person Mayor's Office Hours will return, beginning Wednesday, February 9th.
Mayor Tony Perry will be holding office hours on the second Wednesday of every month from 5 - 6:30 PM. Residents are encouraged to sign up for a 15-minute appointment and stop by the Mayor's Office at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) to have a one-on-one conversation to discuss their concerns.Click HERE for more information and to register for an appointment. |
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Middletown Township Committee to Host In-person and Virtual Workshop Meeting on Monday, 2/7The Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM will be open to the public and made available live through Webex Event Center.
If you will be participating remotely, you can do so by clicking this event link. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-408-418-9388. The event access code is 2343 295 3690 followed by #. Enter 2022 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 to view the meeting agenda.
Click HERE to read the full press release.
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Middletown North and South Play Hard at
Annual Mayor's Cup Game
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 Mayor Tony Perry drops the ceremonial puck, alongside Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell, at the Annual Mayor's Cup Game between Middletown High School North and Middletown High School South. Photo courtesy of Patrick Olivero
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On Thursday, Mayor Tony Perry and Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell were honored to attend the Annual Mayor's Cup Game between crosstown rivals Middletown High School North and Middletown High School South. Mayor Perry began the game by dropping the ceremonial puck. The game results were 5-1, with Middletown High School North bringing home the Mayor's Cup for the first time in five years!
Congratulations to the Middletown North Lions on their hard-earned victory! |
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Middletown Businesses Ross Brewing Co. and Almost Home General Announce Exciting CollabEarlier this week, Middletown-based businesses Ross Brewing Co. (909 Main Street) and Almost Home General (276 Sunnyside Road) announced their partnership for a special item! The two worked together to create Buns & Barley, a cinnamon bun stout that was created at Ross Brewing Co. with Almost Home General's cinnamon buns.
Mayor Tony Perry was honored to celebrate this union. We are proud to support our businesses, and love to see our businesses supporting each other!
Look for Buns & Barley in stores and on tap starting this week! Follow Almost Home (@almosthomegeneral) and Ross Brewing (@rossbrewing) on Instagram for more details. |
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 Pictured from left: Ross Brewing Co. owner John Ross Cocozza, Mayor Tony Perry, and Almost Home General owner Rob Doran
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Register for Emergency Weather Updates
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Click HERE to register for severe weather alerts and updates. |
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Our Department of Public Works & Engineering (DPW) is thrilled to bring back the Recycling Tip of the Week!
DPW also encourages residents to familiarize themselves with Recycle Coach for easy access to recycling information at their fingertips. Download it to get the What Goes Where look-up tool, which tells you where you should discard specific items in an effort to be more sustainable.
Click HERE for more information about Recycle Coach.
Click HERE to download Recycle Coach from the Apple App Store.
Click HERE to download Recycle Coach from the Google Play Store. |
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Apply Now for New Jersey Natural Gas's
SAVEGREEN Program®
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Interested in using energy conservation measures in your home? If you are an income-qualified customer of New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), you may be eligible for their SAVEGREEN Program®! The SAVEGREEN Program® from NJNG will provide information about the rebates and incentives to help make upgrading to high-efficient equipment more affordable.
Click HERE for more information and to apply. |
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Last Day to Pay Quarterly Taxes is Thursday, 2/10
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Click HERE for more information. |
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Register for MTPL's Virtual Author Visit with Mike Ritland on Monday, 2/7 at 7 PM
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Join the Middletown Township Public Library (55 New Monmouth Road) on Monday, February 7th for a virtual author visit with Mike Ritland! The event will begin at 7 PM and take place via Zoom. The author will be remote, but patrons have the option of participating from the library's community room. Registration is required.
Noted author and Navy Seal veteran Mike Ritland will lead a discussion centered on his book, "Navy Seal Dogs: My Tale of Training Canines for Combat." He will share the true story of how he discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs.
Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Purchase Tickets to Watch "Accidentally on Purpose" at the MAC This Weekend!
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VIP Theatricals will be presenting "Accidentally on Purpose" at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) this weekend! Performances will take place on Friday, February 4th at 8 PM, Saturday, February 5th at 8 PM, and Sunday, February 6th at 3 PM. Tickets cost $30 per person. All patrons must be vaccinated and wear a mask.
Accidentally on Purpose "Accidentally on Purpose" is a comedy of murder, mayhem, and malarkey. What happens when you put seven Victorian female serial killers, who did away with more than 100 people, in a room together, somewhere between heaven and hell, with only one golden ticket to advance the ladder? There is one man in charge, Frederick, or so he thinks, and he alone just might decide their fate. Join this comical thriller as we find these serial killers, based on real people, vie for the one spot to move up ahead!Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Looking for Work?
The Township is Hiring Summer Camp Staff and
Crossing Guards!
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Middletown Recreation is now accepting applications for summer camp staff positions and lifeguards! Positions include camp coordinators, medical staff/EMTs, counselors, and navigator coaches. Click HERE for more information and to download an application. |
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Click HERE to read the full job description and to apply. |
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COVID-19 Testing Center at Middletown Train Station
Closed Next Week Due to Lack of Demand
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Shot Clinic at MTPL Open on Mondays and Wednesdays: Pre-Register Now!
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The vaccine clinic at the Middletown Township Public Library (55 New Monmouth Road) is administering COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots by appointment only for people ages 5+ on Mondays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in addition to its regular hours on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Walk-ins can receive their vaccines and booster shots on Wednesdays between the hours of 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
You do not need to be a Middletown resident to register. Those seeking vaccines should bring their ID and insurance card if they have one. Those seeking boosters should also bring their vaccine card.
Click HERE to read the full press release.
Click HERE to pre-register for your appointment.
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Monmouth County Partners with Vault Health and Brookdale Community College to Provide State-funded COVID-19 Testing Site
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and Vault Health have partnered to provide a COVID-19 testing site at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena, which is being funded by the New Jersey Department of Health.
The testing site will be open at least three days per week through February with saliva PCR tests and rapid antigen tests available. Results will be provided for PCR tests in 24 to 48 hours.
Click HERE for more information about the partnership and testing dates.
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Monmouth County February COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
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Click on the graphic to view the schedule in a larger format. |
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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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