Middletown Township Committee Unanimously Votes to Protect Open Space from Development
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At the Monday, June 5th Township Committee Meeting, the Middletown Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the acquisition of four properties to help preserve open space and improve both public recreational opportunities and economic growth. The ordinance was originally introduced at the Monday, May 15th meeting. “I’m incredibly proud that the entire Middletown Township Committee has once again moved to protect these undeveloped properties near Exit 114,” said Mayor Tony Perry. “It is unconscionable that a developer felt that this secluded location could support 500 new apartments where there are currently no utilities, unpaved roads, and environmentally sensitive areas.” Click HERE to read our press release for more information. |
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Watch the Monday, June 5th Township Committee Meeting
Click HERE to watch the 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 Sunday, June 18th.
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We hope to see you at the Grand Opening of Town Hall on Thursday, June 22nd from 5-8 PM! Click HERE to RSVP on Facebook. |
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Deadline for Next Generation Summer Support Program Extended to Friday, 6/16
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Click HERE to apply and click HERE for more information about the program. |
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 Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell proudly stands next to Monmouth Museum Executive Director Erika Schaefer and Garrett Reisman as they cut the ceremonial ribbon! |
Monmouth Museum Celebrates Naming of Air & Space Center with Ribbon Cutting
Last weekend, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell was honored to attend the naming ceremony for Monmouth Museum's Center for Air & Space, located at Brookdale Community College (765 Newman Springs Road). The center was named after Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut and New Jersey native.
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MTPD and Middletown PBA 124 Exercise for a Cause in 40th Annual Torch Run Benefiting SONJ
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 MTPD officers and Middletown PBA 124 members gather for a group photo after passing the "Flame of Hope" to the Holmdel Township Police Department! (Photo courtesy of PBA 124) |
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Earlier today, the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) and Middletown PBA 124 participated in the 40th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise funds for the Special Olympics of New Jersey (SONJ). The run spans over 750 miles and 26 routes as officers carry the "Flame of Hope" throughout the state. MTPD officers received the torch from the Red Bank Police Department and passed it to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The annual Torch Run's completion sparks the lighting of the cauldron at the SONJ Summer Games Opening Ceremony, which took place tonight at The College of New Jersey. The Games will take also place there throughout the weekend. The money raised goes directly to SONJ's programs and services, which are completely free to the athletes. |
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Congratulations to MTPD's New Officers!
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 Pictured from left: Deputy Chief Paul Bailey, Deputy Chief John Werner, Sergeant John Walsifer, officers and graduates William Perez, Aiden Carey, and Allison Ruane, Mayor Tony Perry, and Chief R. Craig Weber |
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Three officers recently graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy and joined the MTPD. We thank these officers for protecting our community. Congratulations and please stay safe Officers Allison Ruane, William Perez, and Aiden Carey! |
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MTPD Gives Tour to Arbor Terrace Residents
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This week, the MTPD received a special visit from residents and employees at Arbor Terrace, a local senior living facility. Detective Ric Cruz gave the visitors a tour of the Police Department and Town Hall and introduced them to Detective Sergeant Brian McGrogan and his partner, K9 Officer Jax. Photos courtesy of Debra McCarthy |
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 Photo courtesy of Detective Ric Cruz |
New Monmouth Elementary School Students Enjoy Afternoon with MTPD
As part of a PTA gift auction for New Monmouth Elementary School, students Amelia and Sylvia recently won a ride to and from school (with a stop for ice cream on their way home!) in a cop car. Detective First Class Janine Kennedy and Detective Ric Cruz were thrilled to drive the students and play a game of Trouble while enjoying some delicious ice cream!
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MTPD Hosts Free Car Seat Safety Checkpoint on Wednesday, 6/14 from 2-6 PM at Old Village Fire Company
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Residents are invited to a FREE Car Seat Safety Checkpoint hosted by the MTPD on Wednesday, June 14th at Station 11 Old Village Fire Company (1340 NJ-35) to ensure your child is in the right car seat and that it is installed correctly. The checkpoint will be open from 2-6 PM. Car seat safety checkpoints are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Please contact Officer Michael Reuter at 732-615-2046 if you have any questions or concerns. |
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Register for Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Trainings: Friday, 6/16 and Friday, 6/23 (Register Two Days Prior)
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The Middletown Municipal Alliance is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County to provide free Mental Health First Aid Trainings. There are two trainings that will be taking place at Town Hall this month. Training sessions are open to all, regardless of experience, and capped at 30 participants. If you're interested in attending a session, please email Rich DeBenedetto at rdebened@middletownnj.org and include your name, email address, and phone number. Visit www.middletownnj.org/mhfa for more information and to see upcoming trainings happening at the Middletown Township Public Library. |
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Register for Middletown Recreation's Summer Trail Blazers Travel Camp
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Space still remains in Middletown Recreation’s Trail Blazers camp for students heading into 7th-9th grades. Campers will enjoy a different trip every day from Monday-Thursday. Learn more and register today! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Register for Middletown Recreation's Specialty Summer Camps
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Middletown Recreation encourages residents to register for specialty summer camps! These fun camps wrap around Recreation's traditional camps and are run by third-party companies. Register today for hands-on experiences like creating with Snapology, playing sports with US Sports Institute, and learning about marine science with New Logic! Click HERE for more information. |
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Calling All EMTs: Apply for Middletown Recreation's Summer Camps!
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Click HERE for more information and to apply. |
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OEM Presents Preparedness Tips for Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1st! Middletown's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Operations Chief Charlie Ehret provides residents with tips on how to prepare for hurricane season in a PSA. Click HERE to watch the video for tips.
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Attend Public Information Center about Improvements on Phalanx Rd. & Campus Dr. on Monday, 6/12
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Visit www.middletownnj.org/prcd to view a PDF with more information about the public information center. On the right, you can find a preliminary plan for the roundabout, which is one of the planned improvements and will be presented at the public information center. Click on the photo to view it in a larger PDF format.
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 Horseshoe crab sign at Leonardo Beach (Photo courtesy of Sarah Stewart) |
Middletown Partners with Local Nonprofit Save Coastal Wildlife to Help Horseshoe Crabs
Middletown Township recently collaborated with local nonprofit Save Coastal Wildlife to create informative signs about horseshoe crabs at Leonardo Beach and Ideal Beach. The bright yellow signs were installed to alert and inform visitors about another visitor that briefly comes ashore every year! Save Coastal Wildlife also encourages community members to volunteer by counting and tagging horseshoe crabs. Visit www.savecoastalwildlife.org for more information.
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Middletown Animal Control Provides Tips about Fawns
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Click HERE to read about why it is so important to not disturb or feed fawns. |
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Middletown Social Services Currently Not Accepting Any Donations
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Buy Tickets for Jitney at the MAC This Weekend
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Dunbar Repertory Company is currently presenting August Wilson's Jitney at the Middletown Arts Center (MAC). Set in the early 1970s, this richly textured play follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys, in the Black neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Jitney is the seventh in the Pulitzer-prize-winning playwright’s ten-play cycle (collectively called The American Century Cycle or The Pittsburgh Cycle) on the Black experience in twentieth-century America. Catch a show on the following show dates: Saturday, June 10th at 3 and 8 PM and Sunday, June 11th at 4 PM. Tickets cost $20. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Enjoy a Patriotic Performance at the MTPL on Wednesday, 6/14 at 7:30 PM
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Celebrate Flag Day at the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL)! Enjoy a patriotic performance by Monmouth County's own The Band of the Two Rivers in the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road). This concert is fun and suitable for all ages! |
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Start Summer with the MTPL's Free Reading Challenge
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Click HERE for more information. |
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NJNG Offers In-Person Energy Assistance to Customers through Friday, 6/30
In March, 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 June COVID-19 Clinics
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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