Middletown Township Hosts 2024 Reorganization Meeting
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 Following his swearing-in by former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, Mayor Tony Perry takes a photo with his family. |
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Middletown Township held its annual reorganization meeting on Sunday, January 7th. Ryan Clarke and Kimberly Kratz, who were elected in November, were sworn into the Township Committee to serve their three-year terms. Father Jeff Kegley of Saint Mary, Mother of God Church performed the invocation and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Township Committee selected Tony Perry to serve his sixth consecutive year as mayor. Rick Hibell was chosen to serve as deputy mayor for his fourth consecutive year. Mayor Perry and Deputy Mayor Hibell are also the longest-serving mayor and deputy mayor leadership team in Middletown's history. The 2024 Middletown Township Fire Department (MTFD) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) chiefs were also sworn in by Mayor Perry. Additionally, Middletown volunteers who were appointed to various boards, commissions, and committees were given their Oath of Office. Congratulations to everyone and thank you for your dedication to our community! Click HERE to view photos from the 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, January 21st. All photos courtesy of Tom Zapcic Photography |
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 Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone swears in Rick Hibell, surrounded by his family, as the Deputy Mayor for his fourth consecutive year. |
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 After taking her Oath of Office, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz takes a photo with her family and Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen Raisch who swore her in to the Township Committee. |
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 Ryan Clarke, standing alongside his family, puts his hand on the Bible as Mayor Tony Perry swears him in to the Township Committee. |
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 Mayor Tony Perry swears in William Kane Jr. as the 2024 MTFD Chief. The other MTFD chiefs sworn in are the following: Deputy Chief Anthony Fulciniti, First Assistant Chief Daniel P. Kelly, Second Assistant Chief Kevin Morrissey, and Third Assistant Chief Jacob Lawrence III. |
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 Mayor Tony Perry swears in Brian McKittrick as the 2024 EMS Chief. The other EMS chiefs sworn in are the following: Deputy Chief Marco Fernandes and Assistant Chief Floyd Goldstein. |
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 Volunteers of Township boards, committees, and commissions recite the Oath of Office. |
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Municipal Offices Closed on Monday, 1/15
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Troop 110 Boy Scout Soars to Eagle Scout Rank
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 Mayor Tony Perry personally congratulates Eagle Scout Andrew Seckular on his achievement. |
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Last week, Andrew Seckular from Boy Scout Troop 110 of Lincroft advanced to the impressive rank of Eagle Scout. Mayor Tony Perry attended his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony to personally congratulate him and present him with a certificate on behalf of the Township Committee.
Eagle Scouts must complete service projects to earn this prestigious title. For his project, Andrew fundraised and installed five bike racks placed conveniently along the boardwalk in Bradley Beach. His goal was to ease congestion in the area as well as promote bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation around town. With the help of many scout and adult volunteers, he was able to prep the land and install concrete bases to create a product that can be used by the community. Congratulations to Andrew, who was also an intern for the Middletown Clerk's Office this past summer! Please join us in wishing him continued success. |
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Girl Scout Troops Learn About Power of Local Government with Mayor Perry
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Pictured on the left: Mayor Tony Perry with Girl Scout Troop 60049 Pictured on the right: Mayor Tony Perry with Girl Scout Troop 223 |
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On Wednesday, Mayor Tony Perry met with two Girl Scout troops back to back! Troop 60049 had the honor of kicking off the eventful evening. The troop, which consists of girls from grades 4-6 at Lincroft Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, and Saint Mary's School, are focusing on community support and services this year. Their meeting with Mayor Perry taught them a lot about their community from a government perspective. After Troop 60049, Mayor Perry met with Troop 223 which consists of both Junior and Daisy Scouts. They are currently working toward their Democracy Badges, so they came prepared with lots of questions and excitement to learn about how local government works and how their voices can be hard. We applaud these troops for their eagerness to learn! |
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Mean Girls, Filmed in Middletown, Premieres in Theatres
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Middletown was thrilled to have Mean Girls film in town and at the former Mater Dei Prep High School last spring. Tina Fey was totally fetch and even gave us a shoutout on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! Check out these behind-the-scenes photos before watching the movie, which is now in theaters! Click HERE to watch Tina Fey's interview. |
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Prepare for Stormy Weather: Register for Nixle to Receive Local Emergency Alerts & Updates
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NJDEP Places Port Monmouth Facility into "Operational Mode" Due to Heavy Rain and WindDue to the heavy rain and windy conditions predicted to reach our area Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) placed the Port Monmouth facility into "Operational Mode” on Friday, January 12th at 1:30 PM. Click HERE to read our advisory for more information.
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Christmas Tree Collection Dates: North Zone TOMORROW Saturday, 1/13 & South Zone on Saturday, 1/20
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Introducing New Township Tax Estimator Calculator
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Visit www.middletownnj.org/assessment for information about how to understand your tax assessment, frequently asked questions, more details about our new tax estimator calculator, and an explanation of the tax rate calculation. |
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Renew Your Dog License by Wednesday, 1/31!
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Click HERE for more information about our pet licensing policy. |
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With dog license renewals currently taking place, Middletown Animal Control would like to remind residents about the benefits of licensing your dog! Throughout the month of January, we will be sharing these advantages via our communications channels. Be sure to follow Middletown Township on Facebook, Instagram, and X! |
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New Year, New Hobby: Make an Artistic Resolution and Register Now for MAC's Winter Classes!
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The Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) Winter 2024 classes recently began, but it's not too late to register! As a special way to thank everyone for their support, the MAC is offering an entire session of the Relax into Writing and Zumbini ("Mommy and Me" Music + Movement) classes for FREE! Click HERE to view the youth classes and click HERE to view the adult ones. |
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Register for MTPL's Mean Girls Trivia Night Happening on Wednesday, 1/17 at 7 PM
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Trivia is so fetch! Come to the MTPL's Computer Lab (55 New Monmouth Road) next week to test your Mean Girls knowledge. Bonus points awarded for those wearing pink to trivia... because on Wednesdays we wear pink! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Read Can Penguins Fly? with Author Frank Kozusko at the MTPL on Monday, 1/15 at 11 AM
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On Monday, author Frank Kozusko will read his children's picture book, Can Penguins Fly?, at the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL). All are welcome and registration is not required. Mr. Kozusko is a retired United States Navy submariner, nuclear engineer, and university mathematics professor. He lives in New Jersey where he writes fiction and poetry. He is the author of numerous short stories, a mystery series, and several poetry collections including Boomer Bounce: Poems on a Generation. Mr. Kozusko will also have copies of Can Penguins Fly? for selling and signing. Visit www.frankkozusko.com for more information about the author. |
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Celebrate National Blood Donor Month by Donating Blood at Lincroft Fire Company on Tuesday, 1/16
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Help our community by stopping by Lincroft Fire Company (601 Newman Springs Road) on Tuesday, January 16th to donate a pint of blood! Appointments are recommended and can be made by either calling 800-933-2566, visiting the New York Blood Center's website, or scanning the QR code pictured above. If you register online, please search sponsor code "70286". Click HERE to make an appointment. |
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Sign Up for Middletown Recreation's Maple Tree Tapping on Wednesday, 2/7 at 4 PM
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In the dead of winter, trees begin to prepare for spring. Join Middletown Recreation at Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road) to drill holes, hammer in tappers, and hang buckets - the first steps of making maple syrup! Click HERE for more information and to register via CommunityPass. |
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Scout Groups: Register for Maple Sugaring at Poricy Park in February or March
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With cold nights and warm days, the late winter is the perfect time of year for maple sap in New Jersey. Join Middletown Recreation in February or March at Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road) to learn why you can collect sap only during this time, how to identify maples and other trees in the winter, and how boiling increases solution concentrations to create syrup. Bring your scout group out for hands-on learning! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Middletown Recreation's Daddy-Daughter Dance in February
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Get ready to make some beautiful memories at Middletown Recreation's annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Jacques Banquet Hall (500 Palmer Avenue). The theme is Chinese New Year – stop by for DJ, dancing, and surprises! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Audition on Saturday, 1/27 for MAC's 2024 Summer Intensive Dance Camp
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Calling all dancers from any studio! The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) will be hosting five-day dance camp Summer Intensive from Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th. Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 27th at the MAC (36 Church Street). Click HERE for more information about how to pre-register for an audition. |
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Report Your Missed Trash, Recycling, or Bulk Collection to DPW
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We encourage you to complete a form at www.middletownnj.org/missedpickup if your trash, recycling, or bulk was not collected. Please call DPW at 732-615-2090 if you have any questions. Click HERE to complete DPW's form. |
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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