Middletown Minutes

Township Celebrates High School North Hockey Team's Shore Conference Championship and Introduces 2022 Budget at Township Committee Meeting 

HS North Hockey Team
Mayor Tony Perry proudly stands with High School North hockey player champions, alongside their Head Coach Don Wood and assistant coaches, inside the courtroom at the new Town Hall.

Mayor Tony Perry and the Township Committee were thrilled to present congratulatory certificates to the Middletown High School North Ice Hockey Team for their recent Shore Conference Championship where they brought home the Handchen Cup title. In addition to this incredible victory, the team won the Mayor's Cup and competed in the NJSIAA Public B Finals. Congratulations on an unforgettable season!

Colleen Lapp, the Township's chief financial officer, also presented the 2022 budget at the meeting. This was the first Regular Township Committee Meeting to be held in our new municipal complex.


Click 
HERE  to watch the Monday, March 21st Township Committee Regular 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 Sunday, April 3rd.

Mayor Perry Humanitarian Award
Mayor Tony Perry was humbled to receive this award at the Four Chaplains service as he stands with Vietnam veterans Dennis Beauregard and Ernest Diorio.

Mayor Tony Perry Receives Four Chaplains Humanitarian Award from
VFW Post 2179


Last weekend, Mayor Tony Perry received the Four Chaplains Humanitarian Award from VFW Post 2179 in Port Monmouth. The award was presented during a service that honored the four chaplains who selflessly sacrificed their lives to save the troops aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester during World War II.

We are so grateful for our veterans and their service!

Join Middletown PBA 124 at Climb With A Cop
TOMORROW, 3/26 at 10 AM

Climb With a Cop

Middletown PBA 124 is partnering with Hazlet PBA 189 to host the annual Climb with a Cop fundraiser on Saturday, March 26th. The event will take place at Gravity Vault (37 Kanes Lane) from 10 AM - 2 PM. Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of New Jersey (SONJ). We hope to see you there!

Support Ukraine at Westminster Presbyterian Church's Benefit Concert on Sunday, 3/27 at 4 PM

Ukraine Benefit Concert

On Sunday, March 27th, Mayor Tony Perry and members of the Township Committee will be supporting Westminster Presbyterian Church's (94 Tindall Road) benefit concert to raise money for Ukraine. The event will take place at the church and begin at 4 PM. The concert will feature professional musicians from both Ukraine and our community, as well an update from a representative of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Perth Amboy.

All proceeds will be sent to CARE's Ukraine Crisis Fund. The fund reaches 4 million Ukrainians and provides them with immediate aid, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance.

Although the concert is technically free, the church will be accepting donations through its website. There is a "Ukrainian Relief Drive" section on the donation link.


Click  HERE  to donate to the church's Ukrainian Relief Drive.

Donate to MTPL's Food Drive Beginning Monday, 3/28

MTPL Food Drive

The Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) is hosting a food drive to support local food pantries! Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at the library (55 New Monmouth Road) from Monday, March 28th through Friday, April 15th.

Help Neighbors in Need by Donating to Social Services' Easter Basket Drive by Monday, 4/11

Donate to Social Services' Easter Basket Drive

Questions? Call Social Services at 732-615-2085. We kindly request that donations be dropped off by Monday, April 11th. 

Apply for MTPD's Volunteer DVRT by Friday, 4/8

MTPD DVRT

Click HERE for more information.

Brush Collection Update: Zones A & B are Complete

Brush Collection Update

Brush collection is swiftly moving along! Our Department of Public Works and Engineering (DPW) have already completed zones A and B. Zones C and D are next.

Click  HERE  for more information about brush collection.

Animal Control Department Reminds Residents:

Please Do Not Disturb or Feed Fawns

Animal Control Tips

'Tis the season when deer give birth! The Middletown Township Animal Control Department offers some helpful tips on how to respond when coming in contact with fawns.

Click HERE for more information.

Recycling Tip of the Week
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Volunteer with Our Adopt-A-Garden Program

Adopt-A-Garden

Email jticino@middletownnj.org for more information about how you can participate in the Adopt-A-Garden program.

Upcoming Events

Register for MTPL's Upcoming Programs

MTPL Virtual Author Visit with Juliet Grames on Monday, 3/28 at 7 PM
Virtual Author Visit with Juliet Grames on Monday, 3/28 at 7 PM
MTPL Retirement Program on 3/29 at 7 PM and 3/31 at 1 PM
Social Security/Pre-Retirement Planning on Tuesday, 3/29 at 7 PM and Thursday, 3/31 at 1 PM
MTPL Poetry Reading on 4/4 at 7 PM
An Evening with Poet David Mills on Monday, 4/4 at 7 PM

Mark down your calendars for the Middletown Township Public Library's (MTPL) informative, upcoming events!

Are you a fan of "The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna"? Good news! The MTPL is hosting a free virtual visit with author Juliet Grames on Monday, March 28th at 7 PM. Registration is required.

Looking to retire soon? Jeffrey Costello, CFF, NSSA is partnering with the MTPL and will be leading a virtual program on Tuesday, March 29th at 7 PM and Thursday, March 31st at 1 PM about pre-retirement planning with a focus on social security. Registration is required.

Celebrate National Poetry Month (April) by joining the MTPL on Monday, April 4th for an evening with poet David Mills, author of the bestselling poetry collection Boneyarn. The event will take place inside the library's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road) at 7 PM. Registration is NOT required.


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Get Involved this Spring and Summer with Recreation!

Easter EGGstravaganza
Easter EGGstravaganza on Saturday, 4/9 from 10 AM - 1 PM
Recreation Spring Brochure
PDF of Recreation's Spring 2022 Brochure
Recreation Specialty Camps
Recreation's Specialty Summer Camps

Recreation has a bunch of fantastic events coming up!

Hop into the holiday spirit on Saturday, April 9th for Easter EGGstravaganza! This family fun day of activities, a Peter Cottontail show, and pictures with the Easter Bunny will take place at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) from 10 AM - 1 PM. Goodie bags will be given to the first 300 kids at the event. Registration is recommended.

Check out all of Recreation’s great spring program offerings from weekly youth and adult programs, special events like the Mother-Son Cornhole Tournament and Daddy-Daughter Luau, to the Middletown Preschool Fair.  Be sure to register for Spring Break activities and fossil hunts at Poricy Park for education and fun!


Click HERE and go under "Spring Season" to register for these programs.  

A great compliment to traditional camps, Recreation's specialty summer camps specialize in multi-sports, STEM, and marine science. Explore some options today!

Click on each graphic for more information.

We're Hiring: Apply for Recreation's Summer Camp!

Recreation Camp Staff Hiring: Apply Now!

Looking for a job? Middletown Recreation is hiring coordinators, counselors, and EMTs for summer camp. Grow your resume and wallet all while having a fun summer!

Click
HERE for full job descriptions and to apply.

Purchase Tickets for the MAC's "The Little Mermaid Jr."

Next Weekend on Friday, 4/1 and Saturday, 4/2

MAC Little Mermaid

Celebrate life under the sea by attending the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) production of "The Little Mermaid, Jr." next weekend! Performances will take place inside the MAC's theater (36 Church Street) on Friday, April 1st at 7 PM and Saturday, April 2nd at both 2 PM and 7 PM. This musical is brought to you by Director/Choreographer Kathy Connolly and Musical Director Malena Towers.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.


Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets.

Participate in Lincroft Fire Company's Blood Drive on Wednesday, 4/6 from 12:30 - 6:30 PM

Lincroft Fire Company Blood Drive

Help save lives and donate blood in Lincroft Fire Company's blood drive on Wednesday, April 6th! The blood drive will take place at Lincroft Fire Co.
(601 Newman Springs Road) from 12:30 - 6:30 PM. Appointments are recommended. The sponsor code to make an appointment online is 70286.


Click HERE to make an appointment.
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Middletown Community Affairs Council to Host 30th Annual High School Student Job Fair on Wednesday, 5/4

Middletown Youth Job Fair

Click HERE for more information.

Traffic and Safety Detours

In response to the bridge strike that occurred earlier this month on Laurel Avenue between Holland Road and Route 35, NJ Transit will be performing repairs on the North Jersey Coast Line Bridge that goes over Laurel Avenue in both Holmdel and Middletown. These repairs will cause various lane closures along Laurel Avenue for approximately two months.

On Monday, March 28th, Laurel Avenue will be subject to alternating traffic lane closures. Detours will be put in place, but we encourage residents to plan alternate routes.

Click
HERE to register for instant traffic and safety emergency updates.

Monmouth County Reminds Residents About Utility Assistance Available through ERAP

ERAP Flyer in English
ERAP Flyer in English




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ERAP Flyer in Spanish
ERAP Flyer in Spanish

Since the State of New Jersey winter moratorium against utility shut-offs expired on March 15th, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to remind tenants and landlords that the Monmouth County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is available to provide utility assistance through New Jersey SHARES.

There will be New Jersey Shares On-Site Applicant Assistance in various Monmouth County library locations throughout March.


Click HERE for the schedule and to read the County's full press release.
Click
HERE  for more information about ERAP.

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