Hop into April with Middletown Recreation's EGGstravaganza TOMORROW, 4/1 from 10 AM - 12 PM
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Join Middletown Recreation on Saturday, April 1st for a family-fun day of spring crafts and activities like planting your own flower, taking photos with a bunny, watching a balloon artist, hanging out with Doodle Dude & Miss Fish, interacting with animals at a petting zoo, and more! This festive event is free for residents and will take place at the MAC. Registration is encouraged. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Social Services' Easter Basket Drive Deadline Extended to Monday, 4/3
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Questions? Call Social Services at 732-615-2085. |
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MTPL Hosts Awesome Annual NJ Makers Day
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 A young resident shows Committeewoman Kratz a craft she made at NJ Makers Day! (Photo courtesy of Walter Johnson) |
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On Saturday, March 25th, Committeewoman Kim Kratz stopped by the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) for its popular NJ Makers Day! NJ Makers Day is a statewide single-day event that celebrates, promotes, and introduces "Maker Culture" to all! Visitors had the chance to experience a hands-on children's museum focused on STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and participate in a "CRAFT-A-PALOOZA" session in the Children's Room with various materials to spark their imagination. The library also offered “Maker-themed” activities for preschoolers and coding for teens. It was a fun day for the whole family! |
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Deadline to Register Your School-Aged Children for Free TB Skin Test (Mantoux) Appointment on Monday, 4/3 is TODAY, 3/31 at 10 PM
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The Middletown Township Health Department is proud to partner with Monmouth County to offer free TB Skin Tests (Mantoux) on the first Monday of every month, beginning Monday, April 3rd. These tests are only available to school-aged children up to 18 years old. Appointments for the tests are required and will last ten minutes. The nurse will schedule a follow-up appointment with you after the exam. Test readings will be done on the first Wednesday of every month. You can schedule an exam appointment by visiting www.middletownnj.org/tbtest. |
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Middletown's Community Garden Opens Saturday, 4/15: Reserve a Plot Today!
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Spring 2023 Brush Collection Continues
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 4/3 at 7 PM
The Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, April 3rd 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. If prompted, please enter your name and email address to join. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-408-418-9388. The event access code is 2338 954 5950 followed by #. Enter 2023 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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3/27/23 Rabies Alert: Rabid Raccoon Found in Area of Millbrook Dr. and Kenwood Dr.
The Middletown Township Animal Control Division responded to a call about a sick raccoon being in the immediate vicinity of a resident's dog on Friday, March 24th in the area of Millbrook Drive and Kenwood Drive. Middletown Animal Control successfully captured the raccoon. Lab results confirmed the animal was positive for Rabies. Thankfully, the resident's dog was up to date with their Rabies vaccine and received a booster shot after the incident.
Click HERE to read important reminders regarding Rabies and wildlife.
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Spend Spring Break at Poricy Park
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Join Middletown Recreation for fun and educational programming this spring break! Come dig up some Middletown history at the Poricy Brook Fossil Beds or discover what's at the bottom of Murray Pond. Activities cost $5 per person, so register via CommunityPass today! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Register for MAC's School's Out Day Camp from Monday, 4/3 - Friday, 4/7
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) will be opening its School's Out Day Camp for spring break (Monday, April 3rd to Friday, April 7th)! The MAC offers full and half-day camp programming for elementary school students when Middletown's public school district is closed. Young students are invited to fill their days off from school with crafting, doodling, and more creative activities with Miss Fish, the Doodle Dude, and friends!
There are morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions. A half-day costs $38 and a full-day costs $75. Children may be dropped off at the MAC Annex, which is located at the Middletown Reformed Church (121 Kings Highway), any time after 8:30 AM and must be picked up by 3:30 PM. Click HERE for more information about the program and to register.
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Middletown Recreation is Hiring: Apply Now!
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Middletown Recreation is hiring for a number of positions within its Senior Center, Preschool, and Summer Camp departments. Click HERE for more information and to apply. |
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Give Back by Donating Blood at Lincroft Fire Company on Tuesday, 4/4 from 12:30-6:30 PM
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Please help our community by stopping by Lincroft Fire Company (601 Newman Springs Road) on Tuesday, April 4th to donate blood! Appointments are suggested and can be made by either calling 800-933-2566 or via New York Blood Center's website. Click HERE to make an appointment. Remember to search sponsor code "70286". |
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MTPD Encourages Residents to Volunteer and Apply for Local DVRT by Friday, 4/14
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Click HERE to read MTPD's press release for more information. |
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Enjoy a Live Performance of The Galaxy is a Zoo at the MAC on Sunday, 4/2 at 2 PM
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Join the MAC (36 Church Street) on Sunday, April 2nd at 2 PM for a hilarious and new live radio play, The Galaxy is a Zoo, by Anthony M. Aversano! Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at the door. The Galaxy is a Zoo: In a galaxy far, far away, an intergalactic zoo accidentally loses its shape-shifting star attraction and they must race across the stars to find a replacement that won’t end their world in an extinction event! |
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Register for Cartooning Lessons at the MTPL on Tuesday, 4/4 at 11 AM
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Mike Dawson, a Monmouth County native and the cartoonist behind The Fifth Quarter series, spent his childhood exploring the shelves of the MTPL. On Tuesday, April 4th, he will be returning to the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road) to deliver cartooning lessons and talk about his graphic novels! Registration is required as space is limited. This program is for grades 3 and up. Click HERE to register. |
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Register for MTPL's Water Safety Presentation on Wednesday, 4/5 at 4 PM
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Join the MTPL on Wednesday, April 5th at 4 PM in its Community Room as it welcomes Bubbles (the official goldfish mascot!) and an instructor from Goldfish Swim School. The school will be giving an interactive 20-minute presentation on water safety that helps children prepare for and develop confidence in situations where they will be in and around water. Every child will receive a take-home kit, which includes a free family swim pass, coloring sheet, pencil, stickers, and tattoos. Registration is required. Click HERE to register. |
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Compete in Middletown PBA Local 124's Battle of the Bags Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, 4/8 at 11 AM
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Grab your cornhole partner and show off your skills by playing in Middletown PBA Local 124's Battle of the Bags Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 8th! This fun event will begin at 11 AM at VFW Post 2179 (1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth). Proceeds will assist the PBA with the various charities that it supports on an annual basis. Mayor Perry will be competing and encourages everyone to participate! Click HERE to register. |
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Learn How to Grow Orchids at the MTPL on Saturday, 4/8 at 11 AM
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The MTPL is inviting patrons to join a conversation with Bill Bodei, Middletown resident and president of the Deep Cut Orchid Society, to discuss the basics of growing orchids. This session will take place at the MTPL's Community Room on Saturday, April 8th at 11 AM and cover a range of topics from basic orchid care (aka culture) to repotting, as well as tips on buying. Registration is recommended. Click HERE to register and read Bill's bio. |
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Earn Extra Money by Becoming a Monmouth County Poll Worker
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Report Your Missed Collection
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Click HERE to complete DPW's form. |
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NJNG Offers In-Person Energy Assistance to Customers through Friday, 6/30
Last Wednesday, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) announced it will provide customers with personal support — at the company’s Asbury Park and Lakewood walk-in payment centers — to help access energy assistance grants to pay for their energy bills. On select days through June 30, 2023, representatives from local Community Action Partnership (CAP) agencies will be on hand to help customers determine eligibility for grants and other energy assistance programs and with the application process.
Click HERE to read NJNG's press release for more information.
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Monmouth County April COVID-19 Clinics
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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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