Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Get into the Holiday Spirit at Middletown's Annual
Tree Lighting Event on Sunday, 12/4 from 5 - 7 PMHoliday Concert Begins at 4 PM
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Look who's coming to town! Catch Middletown Recreation's and the MAC's (36 Church Street) Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 4th! This festive event will begin with a special holiday concert from the B Naturals and Thorne Band inside the MAC's theater at 4 PM.
The tree lighting festivities will begin at 5 PM. Bring the whole family to get a photo with Santa, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, enjoy crafts, watch our ice sculptor, and more! There will be a FREE giveaway to the first 300 children.
Download TikTok and click HERE to see photos from last year's event. |
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Middletown Community Affairs Council and Public School District to Host Business Networking Event for Juniors and Seniors at the MAC on Tuesday, 12/6
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Juniors and seniors enrolled at Middletown High School North or South are invited to a meet & greet at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) to network with professionals, explore different fields, and learn about career opportunities!
This event will be hosted by the Middletown Township Public School District and Middletown Community Affairs Council on Tuesday, December 6th at 6:30 PM.
Many prominent local businesses are committed to participating, including Voyant, Molly Pitcher and Oyster Point Hotels, the Visiting Nurse Association of New Jersey, Stillitano Consulting LLC, Red Bank Wealth Management, Automated Building Controls, and professionals representing law, real estate, land surveying & more.
If you are a business owner and would like to participate in this networking event, please contact Dr. Patricia Vari-Cartier at cartierp@middletownk12.org. |
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 12/5 at 7 PMThe Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, December 5th at 7:00 PM in the courtroom at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will also be made available to watch or listen to by visiting www.middletownnj.org/tcmeeting. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-408-418-9388. The event access code is 2345 141 3350 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 for more information and to see the agenda.
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Mayor Perry Speaks with Comcast Newsmakers about Flood Mitigation Efforts and Increased Auto Thefts
Mayor Tony Perry recently sat down with Comcast Newsmakers host Jill Horner to discuss the steps the Township has taken to better control flooding since Superstorm Sandy hit our area 10 years ago. He also spoke about the challenges local communities have faced due to increased car thefts.
Click HERE to watch the interview.
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Girl Scout Daisy Troop 266 Tours Town Hall
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 Mayor Perry talks to the Daisies about Middletown's logo and rich history.
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Earlier this week, Girl Scout Daisy Troop 266 stopped by Town Hall to tour the new building and meet with Mayor Tony Perry. The Daisies visited the Mayor's Office and conference room where they learned about Middletown's history and asked
lots of great questions! |
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Mayor Kicks Off Annual Middletown North vs. South Football Thanksgiving Game with Coin Toss
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Many Middletown residents and alumni celebrated Thanksgiving morning at the annual High School North and South football game! The weather was beautiful and Mayor Perry was thrilled to kick off the game with the annual coin toss. Congratulations to High School South on its 27-10 victory! |
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Happy 90th Birthday to Longtime Resident Joan Carroll!
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 Mayor Perry presented Joan with a certificate on behalf of the Township Committee to celebrate this special occasion.
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 After the mass, Mayor Perry publicly recognized Joan for being such a wonderful member of our community.
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Last weekend, St. Augustine's Monastery in Belford held a mass in celebration of Joan Carroll's 90th birthday. Joan is a longtime resident and former president of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas' local chapter.
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 Mayor Perry and his assistant Laura Mattes take a selfie with the birthday girl!
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Joan was also a sponsor for some local priests during their seminary studies and managed fundraising for former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller.
Please join us in wishing her a very happy birthday! |
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Give Back this Giving Season with Social Services' Holiday Food Drive & Adopt-a-Family Program
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There are still many families that need to be "adopted" and could use your help! Please call Social Services at 732-615-2085 to be assigned a family.
Click HERE for a list of food pantry items that are needed. |
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Donate to Our Food Pantry this Holiday Season
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Click HERE to view a list of needed items. |
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Property Tax Assessment Resources & Information
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Register Now to Get Your Home on
Middletown Recreation's Holiday Lights Map!
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Let's light up Middletown! Tell your neighbors that your house is decked out for the holidays by putting your address on the official Middletown Holiday Lights Map. This fun festivity is FREE for everyone! Residents must register their address via CommunityPass by noon on Friday, December 23rd. Get in the holiday spirit and plan your route today!
Click HERE to check out the map.
Visit www.middletownnj.org/signup to register your address. |
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Donate Toys to Middletown PBA 124's Toy Drive
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 Residents are already dropping off toys at the Police Station. Stop by today to donate!
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Middletown PBA 124 is currently accepting unwrapped toys for its "Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive" at the following locations: Middletown Township Police Department
(1 Kings Highway, main lobby) Junction Barbers (900 Main Street) Twin Lights Brewing (4057 Asbury Avenue, Tinton Falls) Taliercio's Gourmet Deli (544 NJ-35) Sebastian's Hair-Em (872 NJ-36)
The toys will be distributed to 180 Turning Lives Around, Jason's Dreams for Kids, and Middletown Helps Its Own.
Middletown PBA 124 will also be getting some of our youngest residents to help out by taking students from Thorne Middle School to Target so they can pick out toys to donate. The students will then go to Middletown Helps Its Own to assist with packing food.
The deadline to drop off toys is Thursday, December 15th!
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Our Middletown Elves are Collecting Letters to Santa:
Drop One Off by Thursday, 12/15!
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Let Santa know you've been good this year! Write him a letter and drop it off in one of Middletown Recreation's special mailboxes around town, postage free, and receive a personalized letter directly from Santa to your address!
Please consider donating to the Middletown Arts Center (MAC) when dropping off your letter. Mailboxes will be removed on Friday, December 16th.Click HERE for more information about how to drop off a letter.
Click HERE for a list of topics that children can write about. |
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Register for MTPL's SAT Scores Back & Strategy Session with The Princeton Review on Tuesday, 12/6 at 7 PM
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Planning to take the SATs in the upcoming months? The Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) is hosting a virtual session with The Princeton Review on Tuesday, December 6th to help you prepare. Register for the opportunity to go over SAT basics, review your SAT practice test results, and learn some strategies and tips you can use on the official SAT!
Click HERE to register. |
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Listen to Some Cheerful Tunes at the MTPL's Band of the Two Rivers Concert on Saturday, 12/10 at 2 PM
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Stop by the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road) on Saturday, December 10th to enjoy some holiday music performed by Monmouth County's own Band of the Two Rivers! |
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Purchase Tickets for "It's a Wonderful Life" by the Classic Radio Road Show at the MAC on Sunday, 12/11 at 7 PM
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Experience the beloved holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life" in a whole new way with Classic Radio Road Show's Live Radio Play! The performance will take place at the MAC (36 Church Street) on Sunday, December 11th at 7 PM. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20 per person, but you can call 732-706-4100 to reserve a seat.
The characters of Bedford Falls will be acted by a handful of talented actors and sound effects will be performed by a Foley artist, manipulating props to create a soundscape. Join the actors after the performance for a “It’s a Wonderful Life“ Trivia Game!
Click HERE for more information. |
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Save the Date for the MAC's Annual Chanukah Party and Menorah Lighting on Sunday, 12/18 at 4:30 PM
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Looking for Mental Health Support?
Contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if Needed
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According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people's stress increases during the holiday season, which can lead to depression, anxiety, and substance use. We encourage our residents to reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if they are experiencing a mental health crisis and need assistance.
Click HERE for more information.
Click HERE to chat with a counselor.
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Monmouth County December COVID-19 Clinics
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Heaters Can Be Harmful: How to Avoid
Carbon Monoxide Exposure
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Reminder: Make sure that both your furnace and CO detectors are in good working order. To prevent exposure to carbon monoxide, the Middletown Township Health Department and Fire Prevention Office encourage residents to read the New Jersey Department of Health's fact sheet above.
Click HERE to read a PDF of the fact sheet in English.
Click HERE to read a PDF of the fact sheet in Spanish. |
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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