Register for the Mayor's Challenge 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run TOMORROW, 10/22!
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It's not too late to register for the 4th annual Mayor's Challenge happening TOMORROW, October 22nd!
Lace up your sneakers and join Recreation to exercise for a cause! The morning will be an event for the whole family – choose from the 5K Fitness Walk, a family-friendly 1 Mile Fun Run, or gear up for the 5K Race!
All proceeds will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that honors our military and first responders who have either been catastrophically injured or have lost their lives by providing mortgage assistance to their families. Registration includes a long-sleeve sports-tek shirt and medal (while supplies last).
Click HERE for additional information and to register.
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Middletown Veterans Affairs Committee Invites Local Veterans to Open House TOMORROW, 10/22!
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Click HERE to preview the latest issue of Middletown Matters. |
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Dedicated Volunteer Thomas P. Somerville Honored for
50 Years of Service with EMS
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 Pictured from left: Mayor Tony Perry, Fairview First Aid Squad Volunteer Thomas Somerville, Fairview First Aid Squad President Richard Yarczower and Captain Scott Agrusti, and EMS Chief Floyd Goldstein
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At Monday's meeting, the Township Committee recognized Thomas P. Somerville for volunteering 50 years of service to Emergency Medical Services' (EMS) Fairview First Aid Squad. Tom has undertaken many different positions and designed unique ambulances for the squad. He still teaches a variety of classes and serves as a boat handler of the Fairview Dive Team.
The Township Committee celebrated this milestone by proclaiming
October 17, 2022 as Thomas P. Somerville Day. He was also given a certificate and Key to the Township this summer when he was recognized for his 50 years of service to the MTFD. Middletown is so grateful for his invaluable contributions. |
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Greene Street Joinery Receives
Middletown's 2022 Green Business Award
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 Pictured from left: DPW & Engineering Director Ted Maloney, Mayor Tony Perry, Greene Street Joinery co-owners Rob Barone and Jeff Krug, and Recycling & Clean Communities Coordinator Jessi Ticino
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The Township Committee presented its 2022 Green Business Award to
Greene Street Joinery (213 Wilson Avenue) at Monday's meeting. This Middletown-based furniture shop operates in an environmentally-friendly way by choosing lumber that is native and sustainably harvested, using chemical-free finishes, and making pieces that are multigenerational and can be used for decades.
Click HERE to visit Greene Street Joinery's website.
Click HERE to watch the meeting on YouTube. |
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Habitat for Humanity Hosts Building Event to Fundraise for Home Lot Donated by Township
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 Mayor Tony Perry speaks about the importance of Habitat for Humanity's mission and how proud he is of Middletown's involvement with this project.
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On Wednesday, October 19th, Mayor Tony Perry attended the opening ceremony for Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County’s (HFHMC) 7th Annual “House that Rock Built” Build Event in partnership with WRAT 95.9 and Monmouth Mall. The purpose of this “House that Rock Built” was to fundraise and construct frames for HFHMC’s 61st affordable single-family home to be built on Ideal Avenue in Middletown. The property was donated by the Township. Both Mayor Perry and Mayor Anthony Talerico Jr. of Eatontown spoke at the event and thanked Habit for Humanity as well as the volunteers and organizations who participated in this important project.
Visit www.habitatmonmouth.org/volunteer to learn more about volunteer opportunities with HFHMC build projects. |
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Community Fire Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary
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 Mayor Tony Perry, Committeeman and Ex-Fire Chief Ryan Clarke, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden join longtime members and volunteers of Community Fire Company for a group photo!
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Members of the Middletown Township Committee, along with local elected officials, enjoyed celebrating Community Fire Company's 100th anniversary last weekend! Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor and Ex-Fire Chief Rick Hibell, and Committeeman and Ex-Fire Chief Ryan Clarke gifted the company a proclamation and thanked members for their service. Community Fire Company is the second centennial Middletown has celebrated in the past two weeks!
Thank you to everyone who has served on our all-volunteer fire department. |
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MTPD Chief R. Craig Weber Inducted into Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Chiefs’ Circle
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 FDU President Dr. Christopher Capuono welcomes Chief Weber into the “Circle” at this red carpet event with many distinguished alumni. Photo credit to Bill Blanchard Photography
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Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) Chief R. Craig Weber was inducted into Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Chiefs’ Circle on Thursday, October 13th. He also received a challenge coin from the school's administration. The Chiefs' Circle recognizes honored alumni who have graduated from the School of Public and Global Affairs with a Master of Administrative Science Degree and have achieved the outstanding career status of Chief of Police in their respective law enforcement agencies. |
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 Chief Weber was accompanied by his beautiful daughter Sarah at the event!
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Demolition of Old Police Station Begins
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This week, demolition began on the Police Station which is the last of the old Town Hall buildings to be torn down. Last week, the old Town Hall was demolished and last month the other Town Hall building (which was most recently used as a boxing gym) was removed.
Once the Police Station is fully demolished, the Township will be able to make way for a large parking lot for the new municipal complex. |
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Middletown's No Limits Cafe Hosts 2nd Annual 5K
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 Mayor Tony Perry and Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell are all smiles with some of No Limits Cafe's volunteers and employees!
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Mayor Tony Perry and Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell kicked off last weekend by supporting No Limits Cafe's 2nd annual 5K! No Limits Cafe (418 NJ-35) is a local 501(c)(3) organization that trains and employs adults with intellectual disabilities to run a restaurant. The lunch cafe advocates for inclusivity and empowers adults with intellectual disabilities — all while serving delicious meals!
Click HERE to visit No Limits Cafe's website. |
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Daughters of the American Revolution's Middletown Chapter Marks Grave of American Revolution Doctor at Fairview Cemetery
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 Mayor Tony Perry and Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell stand with volunteers and nonprofits Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard at Fairview Cemetery. Photo courtesy of the Middletown chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Last weekend, the Middletown chapter of the nonprofit Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) began its quest to identify and mark the graves of all the American Revolutionary War patriots in Monmouth County. The chapter, along with the help of volunteers, is repairing fallen or broken stones, cleaning them, and replacing ones that are either missing or damaged beyond repair.
Mayor Tony Perry and Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell were honored to join Middletown's DAR for its first ceremony, which was held in honor of Dr. Jacobus Hubbard at Fairview Cemetery. Dr. Hubbard served active duty as a surgeon in the 1st Regiment under Colonel Asher Holmes's command.
Interested in cleaning local burial grounds? Please email our local DAR chapter at middletowndar@gmail.com. |
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St. Mary, Mother of God Church Becomes Diocesan Shrine
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 Pictured from left: Father Jeff Kegley, Committeeman Ryan Clarke, Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen Raisch, Bishop David O'Connell, Mayor Tony Perry, and Police Chief Craig Weber. Photo courtesy of Saint Mary, Mother of God Church
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Mayor Tony Perry, Committeeman Ryan Clarke, and MTPD Chief Craig Weber were honored to attend the consecration of Saint Mary, Mother of God Church (19 Cherry Tree Farm Road) last Sunday. Bishop David O'Connell consecrated the Diocesan Shrine, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. He also blessed the new Altar of Repose for the tabernacle in the church's sanctuary and the new statue of
Mary, Mother of God.
Click HERE to watch a video about the Shrine Dedication.
Click HERE to visit Saint Mary, Mother of God Church's website. |
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Drop Off Mail-In Ballots at Middletown's Ballot Boxes & Sign Up for Monmouth County's BallotTrax to Track Them
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Please feel free to drop off your November General Election mail-in ballot at one of our two ballot box locations: Croydon Hall or the MTPL. Want to see if your ballot was received? Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is reminding Monmouth County voters who choose to vote by mail that they can sign up for the County’s enhanced ballot tracking notification system: BallotTrax. Voters who sign up for the Monmouth County BallotTrax will receive alerts of when their ballots are received by the County Board of Elections for counting. Voters can opt to enable notifications by text message or email, and can sign up for the software at MonmouthBallotTrax.com.
Click HERE for instructions on how to vote by mail.
Click HERE to read the full press release about BallotTrax.
Click HERE for more information about Middletown's election services.
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Become a Monmouth County Poll Worker for
November 2022 Election
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Click HERE for information about how to become a poll worker in Monmouth County. |
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Save the Date for the Veterans Day Parade: Sunday, 11/6
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Nominate a Middletown Veteran for Inaugural
"Veteran of the Year" Award
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Click HERE for more information about the award.
Click HERE to complete a nomination form. |
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Give Back this Giving Season with Social Services's Holiday Food Drive & Adopt-a-Family Program
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Click HERE for a list of food pantry items that are needed. |
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Purchase Tickets for MAC's "The Addams Family" for This Weekend and Next Weekend
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The MAC Players, the MAC's community theater group, returns this weekend with the creepy, mysterious, spooky and altogether kooky The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy! Performances begin TODAY, October 21st at 7 PM!
The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness and daughter of Gomez and Morticia, has fallen in love with a sweet, smart “normal” young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. Everything changes for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “regular” boyfriend and his parents. This musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family and is a whimsical night of music, chills, and thrills! Performances will take place from Friday, October 21st - Sunday, October 23rd and Friday, October 28th - Sunday, October 30th. The Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7 PM and the Sunday shows will be at 2 PM.
Get your tickets HERE today! |
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Find the Perfect Preschool at Recreation's Fair on Wednesday, 10/26 from 6 - 8 PM
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Finding the perfect preschool for your child can be tough, so Recreation is here to save the day with a FREE Preschool Fair for interested parents and guardians!
Middletown Recreation and the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) are bringing preschools across town together in one place for your convenience on Wednesday, October 26th at the MTPL (55 New Monmouth Road). Representatives from different schools will be present to speak to you about class options, registration availability, and answer any questions you may have.
Click HERE for more information and a list of participating schools. |
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Support the MTPL at the Black & White Masquerade Gala Next Friday, 10/28 at 7 PM
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Looking for a night full of dancing and fun? Purchase tickets or become a sponsor for the MTPL's Black & White Masquerade Gala on Friday, October 28th!
The gala is the kickoff event for the MTPL's "Re-Imagining Your Library" campaign, which is geared toward the redesign and renovation of our library's interior space!
Award Winners The MTPL will recognize members of the community for their service and dedication to Middletown with four awards at the gala: Craig Palmer (Joyce P. Murphy Imagination in Education Award), Tony Panzica (Outstanding Philanthropist Award), The Saker Family (Business Generosity Award), and Friends of the Cedar View Cemetery (Historic Preservation Award).
50/50 Raffle
The Friends of the MTPL are also hosting a 50/50 Raffle, which can be purchased for $5 per ticket at the MTPL's circulation desk. The winner will receive 50 percent of the amount received for all tickets or rights to participate. The winner does not need to be present at the drawing, which will take place at the gala at 9:45 PM.
Click HERE to read the full press release about the award winners.
Click HERE to read more about the gala and its opportunities. |
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Register for MTPL's "Techniques to Help Your Anxious Teen" Program on Wednesday, 10/26 at 7 PM
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Teenagers and parents/guardians of teenagers are encouraged to learn techniques to help an anxious teen at the MTPL's Children's Quiet Reading Area (55 New Monmouth Road) on Wednesday, October 26th! Megan Callus, Z-Health Applied Neuroanatomy Specialist from Boundless Breath NJ, will be leading the program and providing tips on how to help teens manage their anxiety.Click HERE to register. |
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Spend a Spooky Evening at Recreation's
Halloween Hullabaloo on Saturday, 10/29 from 5 - 8 PM!
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Join Recreation for a spooktacular evening filled with hayrides, a bonfire, human and dog costume contest, cartooning with the Doodle Dude, crafts, a mechanical pumpkin ride, DJ, and more at the Halloween Hullabaloo at Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road) on Saturday, October 29th from 5 - 8 PM! All activities are FREE for residents! Best Day Ever ice cream and Chick-fil-A food trucks will be on site and goodie bags will be given to the first 500 children at the event. Registration via CommunityPass is recommended.Sign into CommunityPass and click HERE to register. |
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Watch MTPL's Documentary About Middletown Legend Vince Lombardi
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Vince Lombardi is considered one of the greatest coaches in football history — the Super Bowl trophy even bears his name... but what about the man himself and the life he led? The MTPL recently produced a documentary on renowned Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, focusing on the man behind the legend and his connection to the Middletown area.
Click HERE to watch the documentary on YouTube. |
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On Saturday, October 22nd, Nutswamp Road/Hubbard Avenue will be intermittently closed from River Plaza Elementary School (155 Hubbard Avenue) to the area of Nut Swamp and Michael Drive due to a school event. The road is expected to be closed from 8 - 11 AM. Local residents in the affected area will have access when police personnel find it safe to open sections of roadway for vehicular traffic. Please plan an alternate route.
Click HERE to view a map of the route and detour.
Click HERE to register for emergency traffic alerts. |
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Donate Blood at Lincroft Fire Company's Blood Drive on Tuesday, 11/8 from 12:30 - 6:30 PM
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Click on the graphic to view the image larger.
Click HERE to make an appointment. |
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Monmouth County October COVID-19 Clinics
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Click on the graphic to view the image larger.
Visit www.vaccines.gov/search to find other locations to receive a
Pfizer or Moderna booster. |
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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