Middletown Township Swears In First Group of Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers to Serve in
Public Schools
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Middletown made history at Monday night's Township Committee meeting with the swearings-in of the first group of Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers who will protect our students, teachers, and staff in each of our 16 public schools beginning in September.
Click HERE to read our press release for more information about the Township's shared service agreement with the Middletown Township Board of Education and the Middletown Township Police
Department's efforts. |
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The Township Committee also proclaimed September 2022 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in support of the Turn the Towns Teal initiative. Be on the lookout for teal ribbons next month! We also celebrated Middletown North's baseball team for winning their FIRST state championship in the school's 109 years of history! |
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Click HERE to view photos from the meeting.
Click HERE to watch the Monday, August 15th Regular Meeting on the Township's YouTube channel or catch it on our TV channel (Verizon Fios Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) every night at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM through Monday, September 5th. |
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Middletown Hosts 21st Anniversary of
9/11 Memorial Service on Sunday, 9/11 at 7:15 PM
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MTPD Invites Community to Support PBA Local 124's 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, 9/10
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Proceeds from the 5K will go to a memorial scholarship fund created in honor of late Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) Detective Lieutenant Joseph Capriotti. As "keeper of the list" of the 37 Township residents we tragically lost on 9/11, Capriotti personally notified every single Middletown family who had lost a loved one that day. As a result of his response to Ground Zero, he contracted cancer and lost his battle in June 2019. The memorial scholarship fund was created as a way to pay tribute to the tremendous impact he has made to the families of the victims and to our community.Click HERE to register and for information about how you and/or your company can sponsor this event! |
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Congrats to MTPD's Senior Police Youth Week Graduates!
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 Committeeman Ryan Clarke congratulates a graduate with a handshake, certificate, and Challenge Coin!
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 Police Youth Week campers caught behind the scenes of a fabricated crime scene!
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 Campers recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
All photos courtesy of MTPD Detective Ric Cruz
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 This Police Youth Week class was the first one to spend a day at American Dream Mall and Nickelodeon Universe!
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Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) wrapped up its Senior Police Youth Week Camp today! There were 21 kids between the ages of 12 and 13 who participated in this program which gave them more insight into what it's like to be a police officer. Participants spent this week learning how to conduct a police investigation from start to finish. Their days began with exercises followed by a police lineup. During the lineup, they were given clues and reports about a recent string of store burglaries. The investigation concluded with each camper completing an interrogation and securing confessions from the criminal.
The week concluded with a graduation ceremony on Friday, August 19th at Brookdale Community College's Robert J. Collins Arena. Each graduate received a certificate and a well-earned Challenge Coin. Police Chief Craig Weber and Committeeman Ryan Clarke congratulated each child. Kudos to our Police Youth Week graduates and the officers who run this amazing program! |
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Give Back by Donating to Middletown's Back to School Supply Drive: Deadline is Thursday, 10/13
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Middletown Recycling Center to Re-Open on Friday, 9/2
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The majority of improvements this week at the Middletown Recycling Center
(52 Kanes Lane) included the installation of a retaining wall near the mulch/compost area to prevent runoff and to create a cleaner, safer environment for workers and residents. The entire Recycling Center was graded and asphalt has been added. Several of the drop-off bins have been moved back to the Recycling Center in anticipation of the Friday, September 2nd re-opening.
Click HERE to see what is and isn't being accepted at the expanded recycling site at the Middletown Train Station.
Click HERE for construction updates. |
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Middletown Day Sponsorships and Vendor Spots
Still Available: Register by Wednesday, 8/31
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Middletown Day returns to the Great Lawn at Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville Road) on Saturday, September 24th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM!
Be a part of this great day by becoming a sponsor or vendor. All sponsorship levels are still available. Food, business, and craft vendor applications are open until Wednesday, August 31st. Interact with the Middletown community as we anticipate over 10,000 attendees this year.
Complete a registration form at middletownnj.org/middletownday. |
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 Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County volunteers placed 47 purple flags at the "Tindall Triangle" on Route 35 to honor the 47 lives lost to overdose in Monmouth County from 1/1 – 4/30 this year.
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Middletown Township Proclaims August 31, 2022 as
Overdose Awareness Day
The Middletown Township Committee recognized International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31st) with a proclamation at the Middletown Township Committee Regular Meeting on Monday, August 15th.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please reach out to Crossroads at the Lincroft Annex, a New Jersey licensed facility that provides substance use disorder services to all Middletown residents. Call Crossroads at 732-615-2277 to speak with a counselor.
Click HERE for more information about Crossroads at the Lincroft Annex.
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New Jersey American Water Granted New Rates by New Jersey Board of Public Utilities The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved a settlement this week between New Jersey American Water and the N.J. Division of Rate Counsel, BPU Staff, and several intervenors for new water and wastewater rates for New Jersey American Water. The approved rates represent a total annualized revenue increase of approximately $45.5 million.
The company’s rate request was filed on January 14, 2022 and was primarily driven by more than $985 million in infrastructure investment in treatment system and distribution upgrades since its last rate filing.
The new rates will become effective September 1, 2022. With the approved rate increase, the monthly bill for an average water customer using 5,520 gallons will increase approximately $2.93, and the monthly bill for an average wastewater customer will increase approximately $3.74. Even with the new rates, the cost of high-quality, reliable, water and wastewater service continues to be about one penny per gallon and remains among the lowest household utility bills.
Click HERE to read the entire press release.
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Register Your Team for the World Cup-Themed
Middletown Soccer Showdown by Sunday, 8/21 at 10 PM!
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Sign up your team for the inaugural Middletown Soccer Showdown, a double-elimination, 4v4 tournament to be crowned the winner of your division.
This year's theme is World Cup - teams are encouraged to dress and represent a different country. All participants receive a commemorative patch. Divisions based on grade (3rd-8th), gender (boys and girls) and skill level (recreation & travel). The deadline to register is Sunday, August 21st at 10 PM.
Click HERE for more information and to register! |
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Enjoy a FREE Live Performance at Recreation's Final "Music in the Park" Concert on Tuesday, 8/23 at 7 PM
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Middletown Recreation's last FREE summer concert in its "Music in the Park" Summer Concert Series is on Tuesday, August 23rd inside the Middletown Arts Centers's (36 Church Street) theater.
Get ready to dance in the dark & feel the love tonight with Yellow Brick Thunder Road. Sir Elton John meets Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" in this tribute band compromised of band members from the top Jersey Shore bar and banquet bands. Parking is free and seating is provided inside the theater.
We hope you have a rockin' time!
Click HERE for more information about the concert series. |
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Watch the Sunset and a FREE Movie at Recreation's Final "Movies in the Park" Screening on Thursday, 8/25 at 8 PM
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Middletown Recreation's final screening of its "Movies in the Park" FREE summer series is on Thursday, August 25th! Get your family and friends together and enjoy "Sing 2" at Croydon Hall Field #1 (900 Leonardville Road) at 8 PM. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blanket, and movie snacks. We hope to see you there!
Click HERE for more information about the movie series. |
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Learn About the Connection Between Financial Wellness and Health at the MTPL on Thursday, 8/25 at 7 PM
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Come to the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) on Thursday, August 25th to attend "Mind, Money and Body", an educational seminar about financial wellness and lowering stress. The program will be led by Nicole Landolfi of United Teletech Financial and will take place in the Computer Room (55 New Monmouth Road).
Registration is recommended, but not required.
Click HERE to register. |
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Splurge on Novels at the Friends of the MTPL's Book Sale on Friday, 8/26 and Saturday, 8/27
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This is a very rewarding part-time position that affords the opportunity to help protect children as they walk to and from school. The position requires that you are able to work on all school days and have reliable transportation to get to the site. You will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check along with a pre-employment physical that includes a vision and hearing test.
The position pays $13.00 per hour and offers paid holidays, as well as two days paid vacation and sick time. A clothing allowance will also be provided for purchase of uniform and safety equipment. Interested applicants can complete an application and e-mail it to cvenezia@middletownnj.org.
Click HERE to learn more and apply.
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Pre-Register Now for Middletown Health Department's
Free Cats-Only Rabies Clinic on Thursday, 9/15
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The Middletown Township Health Department is holding a drive-through Cats-Only Rabies Clinic on Thursday, September 15th from 5:15 - 6:30 PM at the Croydon Hall Gym Parking Lot (900 Leonardville Road).
Click HERE to pre-register. |
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Returned: Tips for How to Prevent the Spread and Report Sightings to NJDA
Spotted lanternflies are being spotted everywhere! This insect is a serious invasive pest that feeds on sap from over 70 different plant species. Spotted lanternflies can negatively impact our agriculture, economy, and everyday life through the honeydew they excrete, which eventually turns into mold.
The Middletown Health Department advises residents to kill and report them to the NJDA when spotted. The Middletown Health Department also encourages residents to utilize the NJDA's checklist for spotted lanternfly quarantine areas, in an effort to stop the spread. Click HERE to read the NJDA's checklist.
Click HERE for instructions on how to report a sighting to the NJDA.
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Read Information about the State's Monkeypox Vaccination Regulations
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With the recent increase in monkeypox cases, the Middletown Health Department would like to share information from the New Jersey Department of Health. Individuals with questions regarding monkeypox symptoms or close contact should contact their healthcare provider. Only a healthcare provider can determine eligibility for monkeypox treatment.
Those who are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine can make an appointment at the Prevention Resource Network, which is part of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, in Asbury Park. Visit www.prnvnacj.org to make an appointment. Please note that vaccine supply is currently limited.
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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