Celebrate the Middletown Dog Park Grand Opening on Saturday, 4/6 at 1 PM
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Join us for the Middletown Dog Park Grand Opening on Saturday, April 6th at Tindall Park! Bring your doggo and enjoy treats, giveaways, and local dog-related businesses and vendors. Visit www.middletownnj.org/dogpark for dog park rules and expectations.
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Read JCP&L's Ownership Guidelines
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With storm restoration efforts continuing, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reminds customers that they need to be aware of individual outages to their homes that may require an electrician and inspection before service can be restored. The photo above provides information that helps explain what equipment customers may need an electrician to address before restoration can be completed. Click HERE for more information about JCP&L.
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 4/8 at 7 PM
The Middletown Township Committee Workshop Meeting will be held on Monday, April 8th 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 2342 577 0037 followed by #. Enter 2024 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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April is Autism Awareness Month. In recognition of this month-long celebration, the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) is participating in the Blue Envelope Program which was developed to assist drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and police officers working with them during a traffic stop. The Blue Envelope helps drivers with organizing their documentation and provides tips and education for officers on how to best assist someone with ASD.
Blue Envelopes are available at the Police Desk window, located at the front entrance of the Middletown Township Police Department Headquarters (1 Kings Highway). The Police Desk window is open 24/7. Enclosed in the Blue Envelope is an emergency contact form. The Blue Envelope Program is sponsored by the Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association. Click HERE to see an example of the Blue Envelope.
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Monmouth County's Video About America's 250th Birthday Wins Best "Home Grown PSA" Award
The MonmouthNJ250 Committee's launch video to promote awareness and excitement regarding the County's planning and initiatives for America's Semiquincentennial, which will take place in 2026, has won the Garden State Film Festival's "Home Grown PSA" award. For news and updates from the MonmouthNJ50 Committee and to sign up for its e-newsletter, visit www.monmouthNJ250.org or follow @MonmouthNJ250 on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Click HERE to watch the PSA on YouTube and click HERE to read a press release for more information.
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Check Out DPW's Spring 2024 Brush Collection Schedule
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Register for Middletown Recreation's Upcoming Guided Fossil Hunts
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Come dig up Middletown history at the Poricy Brook Fossil Beds! Expect to find marine fossils from the Cretaceous period from 65-72 million years ago. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
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Sign Up Now for Middletown Recreation's Specialty Summer Camps
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Try something new at one of Middletown Recreation's great vendor camps – choose between multi-sports, snapology, or marine science! Click HERE for more information about the different camps and to register.
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Register for Middletown Recreation's Youth Gone Running Program
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Join Middletown Recreation for Youth Gone Running to jump start your spring training, hit the track, and run for fun! This program is for children in grades 2-9. Click HERE for more information and to register.
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Register Now for MAC's 2024 Spring Classes!
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Registration is now open for the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) 2024 spring classes! From dance to visual arts, children and adults can boost their creativity this season. Click HERE to register for youth classes and HERE to register for adult classes.
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Participate in 2024 Master Plan Ideas Wall By Friday, 5/31
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We encourage you to visit www.middletownnj.org/mpideas to participate in our virtual "Ideas Wall" to help shape the future of our town. The wall will be live until Friday, May 31st so please share your thoughts.
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MTPD Encourages Residents to Volunteer and Apply for Local Domestic Violence Response Team by Friday, 4/12
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Click HERE to read MTPD's press release for more information.
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Register for MTPL's Community Wide Book Discussion of Circe Happening on Tuesday, 4/9 at 6:30 PM
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NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. As part of the Middletown Township Public Library's (MTPL) participation in the NEA Grant, moderator Julia Fuchs will be leading the discussion of the book Circe by Madeline Miller on Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30-8:30 PM in the MTPL's Community Room (55 New Monmouth Road). Registration is NOT required. Circe is an adaptation of various Greek myths, most notably the Odyssey, told from the perspective of the witch Circe. Julia Fuchs is an archaeology student at Rutgers University working on her PhD in Egyptian archaeology in pursuit of a career of studying mummies. She is also a lifelong Middletown resident and a former teen volunteer at the MTPL. She will also be leading an Egyptology program on Saturday, April 13th at 2:00 PM to discuss her work on the mummy of a Ptolemaic-era priestess named Iset-Ha, who is housed at Rutgers University, and other c. 100 ancient Egyptian artifacts.
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Register for MTPL's Finger Knitting Bookmarks for Teens Program Happening on Wednesday, 4/10 at 7 PM
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Teens, celebrate National Library Week (Sunday, April 7th to Saturday, April 13th) with the MTPL by learning how to finger knit your own bookmark! This program will take place on Wednesday, April 10th at 7 PM in the Children's Program Room. Registration is required. Click HERE to register.
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Explore the Night Sky at MTPL's Astronomy Observing Session on Friday, 4/12 at 8 PM
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Join the MTPL on Friday, April 12th at Poricy Park (345 Oak Hill Road) where the STAR Astronomy Club will set up their telescopes and show attendees the wonders of the spring sky. All are welcome. Registration is NOT required. This program was originally scheduled in both February and March, but was rescheduled twice due to the weather.
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Make an Appointment for Middletown Health Department & Monmouth County's Free Vaccine Clinics
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The next clinic is on Tuesday, April 9th. Clinics are available by appointment only, so please call 732-431-7456 if you would like to make one. Patients under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Patients are NOT required to have insurance or bring their immunization records.
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Register for Middletown's Emergency Alerts & Updates
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Monmouth County Introduces Monmouth ACTS Navigation System
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Monmouth County has recently launched the Monmouth ACTS Navigation System – an easy way for residents to find and access appropriate services in Monmouth County to meet their needs. Created as part of Monmouth County’s Department of Human Services, the Navigation System will serve as one point of entry for residents to be connected to any human service provider in the County without needing to make multiple calls and needing to tell their story again and again. Call the Warm Line at 732-683-8959 to reach countless service providers and visit www.monmouthacts.org/navigation-system for more information.
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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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Know Someone with a Disability? Make Sure They Register with NJ Register Ready!
Middletown’s Office of Emergency Management encourages residents with disabilities to register with NJ Register Ready. This free program is designed to assist first responders and emergency planners in identifying community members who may need assistance evacuating in advance of an emergency. For more information about the program and the three ways you can register, visit www.middletownnj.org/oem.
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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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