Attend Public Input Session About Newman Springs Road/County Road 520 on Tuesday, 3/18 at 6 PM
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Middletown Announces Township Trivia Thursdays!
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Middletown Township and the Middletown Township Historical Society are partnering to present Township Trivia Thursdays every other week. Test your trivia skills while learning more about our town and its rich history. This week's question can be found on middletownnj.org/trivia and the Township's YouTube channel. The next trivia question will be featured via the Township’s social media channels on Thursday, March 27th. The answer will be revealed in the Friday, March 28th issue of Middletown Minutes and on our Township Trivia page. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! |
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Middletown Makes Appearance on Jeopardy!
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In other trivia-related news, Middletown was part of a question that was asked on Jeopardy! this past Tuesday. Thanks to this episode, viewers throughout the country got to learn that the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States is right here in Middletown. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse has been standing strong and shining bright since 1764! |
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Middletown Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
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 Photos courtesy of Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn and the Middletown Senior Center |
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St. Patrick's Day is technically on Monday, March 17th, but Middletown has been celebrating all week long! Last weekend, Mayor Tony Perry and Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz were honored to attend St. Augustine's Monastery's annual St. Patrick's Day brunch! Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell and Committeeman Ryan Clarke, alongside their daughters, also proudly represented Middletown at Rumson's annual St. Patrick's Day parade! Throughout the week, the Middletown Senior Center hosted a variety of St. Patrick's Day-themed events where members could bake Irish soda bread, make a leprechaun craft, solve the case of the stolen shamrock necklace, and watch a performance of Irish step dancing! |
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Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179 Honor Child Ambassador AJ Danville at Annual Charity Ball
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 Mayor Tony Perry presents Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179 Ambassador AJ Danville with a certificate to remind him how awesome he is! (Photo courtesy of Tisa Dziadzio) |
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Last weekend, Mayor Tony Perry attended the 59th Annual Middletown Elks Special Children's Committee Charity Ball. All proceeds from this event help support the Elks Special Children's Committee's important mission.
Hosted by Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179, this year's event recognized Ambassador AJ Danville. Despite the challenges he has faced, AJ continues to push himself to try new things like eating foods with different textures — all while remaining the positive kid he is! Mayor Perry was honored to meet AJ and give him a certificate on behalf of the Township Committee. We are so proud of AJ and wish him all the best! |
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Township Committee to Host Meeting on Monday, 3/17 at 7 PM
The Middletown Township Committee Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, March 17th 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 middletownnj.portal.civicclerk.com. Once you visit the link, please scroll to the information for the Monday, March 17th meeting. Once the meeting begins, the event will say "LIVE" and a camera icon will appear. You can click on the camera icon to stream the meeting. After the meeting ends, a recording of it will be available. 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 access the meeting agenda.
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Check Out DPW's Spring 2025 Brush Collection Schedule
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Register Now for Middletown Alliance Parent Presentations This Spring
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Contribute Your Ideas to the North Middletown-Port Monmouth Neighborhood Plan
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Middletown Township, Ideal Beach Community Association, Bayshore Family Success Center, Affordable Housing Alliance, and Habitat for Humanity are creating a community-driven neighborhood plan for the North Middletown-Port Monmouth area! This neighborhood planning process will bring together residents, business owners, public officials, local organizations, and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive set of proposed strategies and activities to improve the community. Once completed, this neighborhood plan will unlock special state funding to implement these proposed strategies through the New Jersey Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program. We encourage residents who live in the planning area to complete this Google survey. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 PM at Ocean Avenue Elementary School (235 Ocean Avenue). We hope to see you there! Visit middletownplan.org for more information about the plan. |
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Are you a teenager in North Middletown or Port Monmouth? The NRTC YOUThinking Hub is being launched to give North Middletown and Port Monmouth teens a voice in shaping their community. We believe young people have incredible ideas, and this is your chance to share them! Whether it’s new activities, community spaces, or programs you’d love to see, we want to hear directly from you. We will be hosting the first meeting for our youth on Thursday, March 20th at 5:00 PM at Cugini's Pizza (361 NJ-36) in Port Monmouth. Click HERE to register for this free event. The first 15 youth to register and attend will receive a free $20 gift card! This hub is a space where your thoughts, creativity, and opinions matter. By participating, you can help influence real changes and make our town a better place for you and your friends. Let’s build the future of our community — together! |
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NJAW Lead Service Line Replacement Program Door-to-Door Canvassing Continues
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CDM Smith, on behalf of New Jersey American Water (NJAW), started a door-to-door canvassing effort related to the Lead Service Line Replacement Program (LSLRP) in Middletown on Monday, February 3rd. The canvassing and internal inspections are currently taking place in the New Monmouth Elementary School District in Area 1 on the map above. The entire canvassing is expected to take place over the next few months. All CDM Smith inspectors will wear co-branded (NJAW and CDM Smith) high visibility logo vests and will have NJAW-issued Contractor ID badges. Inspectors will introduce themselves and the program to property owners and will then ask to enter the home to inspect the water service where it enters into the home (typically in a basement or crawl space). The inspector will take exterior photos of the property and interior photographs of the service material and record the pipe material identified. Inspections generally take 15 minutes or less. At no time will residents be asked for money. Any customer that prefers to not have an internal inspection completed will be directed to alternatives to the inspections including self-reporting. The Middletown Township Police Department is aware of the canvassing. If you have any questions about LSLRP, please email njawlead@cdmsmith.com and LeadFreeNJ@amwater.com. |
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Sign Up for Middletown Parks & Recreation's 2025 Specialty Summer Camps
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Join Middletown Parks & Recreation for its various specialty camps hosted by third party vendors. With plenty of options to choose from, your child is bound to have a great summer! Click HERE for more details. |
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Register Now for Middletown Parks & Recreation's Spring Break Skateboarding Lessons
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Shred with Middletown Parks & Recreation over spring break from Monday, April 14th through Friday, April 18th! Learn skateboarding or expand your skills with Coach Dave at Kunkel Park Skate Park in Leonardo. You have the option to choose between the beginner class or intermediate class. Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Register Now for Police Youth Week Camp
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Registration for the Middletown Township Police Department's (MTPD) Police Youth Week Camp continues and is taking place via Middletown Parks & Recreation's new online system, RecDesk. Visit middletownnj.org/policeyouthweek for more information. |
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MAC Spring Classes Begin Next Week: Register Now!
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Registration for the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) spring 2025 classes opened on Wednesday, March 12th! The MAC will be blossoming this season with a vibrant array of spring classes in theater, dance, visual art, wellness, and music. Some classes begin next week, so register today to secure your spot! Click HERE to view and register for the youth classes. Click HERE to view and register for the adult classes. |
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Register Now for MAC's Summer Arts Camps
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Registration for the Middletown Arts Center's (MAC) summer arts camps officially opened on Wednesday, March 5th. Your favorite instructors are back for a fun-filled summer of theater, visual arts, dance, STEM, and so much more! Click HERE for more information and to register. |
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Sign Up for MTPL's March Teen Happenings
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Teens, the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) has some exciting programs for you happening next week! Do you know how to knit or crochet? If so, come to the MTPL (55 New Monmouth Road) on Tuesday, March 18th to participate in Project Patchwork where you can knit or crochet blanket sections for those in need! The sections will be joined into blankets and donated to local organizations. Volunteer hours will be offered. This program is for children between the ages of 12-18 and will take place in the Community Room from 4:00-5:30 PM. Later that week, stop by the Community Room on Thursday, March 20th to make cute bee bookmarks out of felt! This free program, DIY Bee Bookmarks, will be available from 4:00-4:45 PM. Both programs require registration. Click HERE for more information about Project Patchwork and to register. Click HERE for more information about DIY Bee Bookmarks and to register. |
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Celebrate NJ Makers Day at the MTPL on Saturday, 3/22 by Signing Up for "Mobile Ed: The Magic of Science"
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Join the MTPL for NJ Makers Day on Saturday, March 22nd from 10 AM to 3 PM! NJ Makers Day is a statewide, annual celebration that brings out the inventor, maker, creator, and artist in everyone. Throughout the day, there will be several "Mobile Ed: The Magic of Science" programs. Everything done in this 45-minute science assembly program will look and act like a real magic trick. The only real trick is that everything done is science at work! Science, studies in chemistry, light, magnetism, optical illusions, physics, and mathematics will all be demonstrated in an energetic performance that is perfect for children. Registration is required for all attendees. Click HERE for more information about NJ Makers Day activities and to sign up for a slot in one of the "Mobile Ed: The Magic of Science" programs. |
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MTPD to Host Free Car Seat Safety Checkpoint on Saturday, 3/22 from 8 AM - 4 PM at New Monmouth Baptist Church
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Residents are invited to a FREE Car Seat Safety Checkpoint hosted by the Middletown Township Police Department (MTPD) on Saturday, March 22nd at New Monmouth Baptist Church (4 Cherry Tree Farm Road) to ensure your child is in the right car seat and that it is installed correctly. Car seat safety checkpoints are also typically held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Station 11 Old Village Fire Company (1340 NJ-35) from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Please contact Officer Michael Reuter at 732-615-2046 if you have any questions or concerns. |
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Monmouth County Senior Advisory Council to Host Community Listening Session About Aging Concerns at Middletown Senior Center on Friday, 4/11 at 10:30 AM
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The Monmouth County Senior Advisory Council will be hosting its next community listening session for residents of Atlantic Highlands, Fair Haven, Highlands, Middletown, Red Bank, Rumson, and Sea Bright. The session will take place at the Middletown Senior Center (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo) on Friday, April 11th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. During this session, you will have the opportunity to discuss the challenges you anticipate as you age in your home and explore solutions to help you navigate them. County resources will be available and lunch will be provided. There is limited seating, so please contact Sheila Chapman at 732-431-7450 or Sheila.Chapman@co.monmouth.nj.us to RSVP by Friday, March 28th. Visit monmouthadvs.com for more information about the Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services. |
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Hop into the Spring Spirit at Middletown Parks & Recreation's Annual EGGstravaganza on Saturday, 4/12 from 10 AM - 1 PM
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Bring your family out for a spring-filled Saturday and join Middletown Parks & Recreation for its annual EGGstravaganza at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street)! Get your photo taken with the bunny, meet friends at the petting zoo, jump in a bounce house, do arts and crafts with Doodle Dude and Miss Fish, and more! This event is free with free parking available in the NJ Transit lots. Click HERE for more information. |
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Register Now for Blood Drive Happening at Town Hall on Tuesday, 4/15 from 12:30-6:30 PM
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The Middletown Township Health Department is proud to be partnering with the New Jersey Blood Services/New York Blood Center to host a blood drive at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) next month! According to New York Blood Services, someone needs blood every two seconds. It is important to have blood available 24/7 for emergencies as well as ongoing, life-sustaining needs for patients battling chronic diseases. Since blood cannot be synthetically made, there is no substitute – only volunteer donors can give the gift of life. Help make a difference by making an appointment today at nybc.org/drive and use the sponsor code 72770! |
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Be the Difference Suicide Prevention Community Walk to Take Place on Sunday, 5/18: Sign Up Now!
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On Sunday, May 18th, the third annual Be the Difference Walk will be starting at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street) at 10:00 AM and ending at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The proceeds from this event, which was founded by former Middletown High School South student Piper Wyman, are donated to the New Jersey chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This year, Middletown High School South senior Alex Taddeo is spearheading the event. Mayor Tony Perry and the Township Committee are proud to support the event that will once again travel up Church Street to Town Hall. Follow @bethedifference_nj on Instagram and click HERE for more information and to register. |
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- Church Street in Belford (near Saint Mary School) between Leonardville Road and Drift Road is currently closed to replace Bridge MT-10. It will be closed 24/7 to vehicular traffic through October, but pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the course of the project.
- As of Monday, January 13th, Broadway is closed between Main Street (Port Monmouth) and Church Street (Belford) due to construction of the final phase of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Port Monmouth Flood Control Project. Broadway will be closed for approximately 2 years. Detours were posted. Port Monmouth Road between Main Street (Port Monmouth) and Church Street (Belford) reopened on Monday, January 13th, providing an alternate detour route for the Broadway closure.
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Upper Navesink River State Channel Dredging Project Completed
On Friday, March 14th, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced the completion of the navigation dredging of the Upper Navesink River Channel in Middletown. The dredging project began in December 2024. The $5 million state-funded dredging project returned the Upper Navesink River Channel to a state of good repair and provides boaters access from the boat ramp at Swimming River Park to the Shrewsbury River Channel. Click HERE to read NJDOT's full press release for more information.
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Monmouth County Launches Ride in Monmouth
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners announced their latest transportation initiative, Ride in Monmouth, formerly known as Special Citizens Area Transportation (SCAT) at a launch event on Tuesday, March 11th. Ride in Monmouth is a demand response shared ride transportation service. All services are first come, first served by availability and curb to curb. The service is available for transportation Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Residents can book their trip as far as six months in advance or as little as 48 hours, however, it is strongly encouraged to book as far in advance as possible to secure a ride. Click HERE to read the full press release for more information about the criteria.
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Middletown Township Animal Control Provides Information About Raccoon Behavior in Spring
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If you're thinking about building an in-ground pool in time for this summer, the best time to start the permit process is NOW! Stop by the Planning, Zoning & Community Development Office at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) to meet with the Zoning Officer for a Development Permit Application. You will need a property survey that shows the proposed location of your pool and any other associated improvements such as a patio or cabana. The initial zoning review takes about 7-10 days. Depending on the proposed improvements, a grading plan review or variance may be required. This process could take much longer, up to 3-6 months. Please call Zoning at 732-615-2278 if you have any questions. |
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Connect with the Township to Help Correct Concerns
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Middletown Township is now utilizing the “See-Click-Fix” platform so residents can easily contact the Township to report any concerns. The Township is branding this reporting tool as Connect & Correct since you can submit your request via the website and track its progress through completion. Visit middletownnj.org and click on the Connect & Correct button. This link will direct you to a page of categories you can choose from to report your concern. Simply choose the relevant category from the list such as lost pet, pothole, sidewalks, playgrounds, etc. and add a brief description of the issue. You will be able to enter an address or pinpoint the location of the issue on the map. You will also have the option to attach a photo if you would like, and then you can click to submit the report.
You will then be able to track the status of the issue through updates on the platform or via email notifications.
The Township will soon be launching the Connect & Correct app which should make it even easier to report your concerns on-the-go as well as streamline communications regarding any concerns you may have. |
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Register for Middletown's Emergency Alerts & Updates
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Apply Now for Township's Free Tutoring Program for Income-Eligible Households
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Middletown Township is offering free tutoring services through the Next Generation Support Program to students from income-eligible households who have fallen behind academically due to the pandemic. The program has begun, but the Township is still accepting applications. Visit middletownnj.org/ngsp for more information and to apply. |
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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 middletownnj.org/oem.
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Click HERE to access hi-res photos from thise-newsletter. |
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