Municipal Alliance Announces Mental Health First Aid Training Dates:Register for Youth Training by TOMORROW, 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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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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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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Unsure how to discard a cardboard box? As long as the cardboard is not contaminated with ANY grease, sauce, or food, it's recyclable!
Our Department of Public Works and Engineering 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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Watch the February 7th Township Committee Workshop Meeting Click HERE to watch the Monday, February 7th Township Committee Workshop Meeting on the Township's YouTube channel or catch it on our TV channel (VerizonFIOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) every night at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM until Monday, February 21st.
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Purchase Tickets for "Minstrel Show, or The Lynching of William Brown" at the MAC from Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27
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Dunbar Repertory Company will be presenting "Minstrel Show, or The Lynching of William Brown" at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) this February, beginning next week. The show is directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr. and is starring Joseph G. Taylor and Arthur Gregory Pugh.
"Minstrel Show, or The Lynching of William Brown" Unsettling and compelling, Max Sparber's "Minstrel Show, or The Lynching of William Brown" recreates a harrowing true story about the 1919 lynching of a jailed Black man, as seen through the eyes of a couple of fictional song-and-dance men. Showtimes Friday, February 18th at 8 PM, Saturday, February 19th at 3 PM and 8 PM, Sunday, February 20th at 4 PM, Friday, February 25th at 8 PM, Saturday, February 26th at 3 PM and 8 PM, and Sunday, February 27th at 4 PM
Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.
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MTPL Celebrates Black History Month
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The Middletown Township Public Library is celebrating Black History Month throughout February! Above are three upcoming events: Teen Black History Month Trivia on Tuesday, February 15th at 3:30 PM, a Movie Break and Story on Thursday, February 17th at 4 PM, and a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Presentation by American History Theatre on Saturday, February 19th at 11 AM. Teen Black History Month Trivia will be held in the Teen Room, but the other two events will be held in the Community Room. Registration is required for all events.
Click HERE for more information about Teen Black History Month Trivia. Click HERE for more information about Movie Break and Story. Click HERE for more information about the Dr. MLK Jr. Presentation.
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Register for MTPL's Taxes in Retirement Program on Tuesday, 2/15 at 7 PM and Thursday, 2/17 at 1 PM
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Join the Middletown Township Public Library on either Tuesday, February 15th at 7 PM or Thursday, February 17th at 1 PM for a financial discussion led by Jeffrey Costello, CFF, NSSA. Taxes are a large expense for most Americans - and this extends to retirement! This virtual program will review the tax impact on financial decisions. Different strategies to manage your tax bill, such as rollovers, Roth conversions, and charitable gifting, will be discussed. Registration is required.
Click HERE to register for the program on Tuesday, February 15th. Click HERE to register for the program on Thursday, February 17th.
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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 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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