Click on the picture to watch the latest "Minute with the Mayor" video segment!

This Week's "Minute with the Mayor"

Our latest “Minute with the Mayor” video segment with Mayor Stephanie Murray highlights the swearing in of Hayley Beekman, the first female Fire Department Captain in Middletown's history, along with the other line officers for 2018. She also mentions the exciting North vs. South Mayor's Cup hockey game, as well as the No-Knock Ordinance and Middletown's home energy audit pilot program.

Click HERE to watch the segment on our Youtube Channel!

The Middletown Police Department is now accepting applications for Youth Week! Click the picture to apply.

Volunteers Needed for Middletown Township Police Department Domestic Violence Response Team

The Middletown Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Middletown Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, the Middletown Township Police Department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence during the initial stages of a highly emotional and traumatic experience.

The volunteer advocates with 180’s DVRT Program are civilian members of the community who work collaboratively with law enforcement to provide confidential support, information, and referrals to victims of domestic violence at Middletown Township Police Headquarters.

Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that they must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit to background investigations and fingerprinting, and successfully complete the mandatory training. Click HERE to fill out a volunteer application.

For more information, click HERE to read the press release.

February Garbage, Recycling & Bulk Collection Dates

Please note: Recycling collection occurs every other week. The next South Zone recycling collection is Wednesday, February 21st and the next North Zone recycling collection is Wednesday, February 28th. Click the picture to visit the DPW Garbage and Recycling Collection page.

Click the picture for more information!

Middletown Township and New Jersey Natural Gas to Provide Free Energy Audits to Income-Qualified Residents

Middletown Township and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) announced a pilot program to provide free energy audits to income-eligible residents. The program is designed to help qualified NJNG customers in Middletown identify energy-efficiency opportunities to help lower their energy bills.

Those who are not eligible based on their income can still sign up for a Comprehensive Home Energy Audit Analysis for $250 and receive a free ecobee4 Smart Thermostat.

Click HERE to read the press release.

Click the picture to learn more or to fill out an application!

Passport Acceptance Fees will Increase from $25 to $35 Starting on April 2nd

The U.S. Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs has announced that passport acceptance fees will increase from $25 to $35 beginning on April 2nd.

If you are planning on traveling this year, you may want to make an appointment prior to April 2nd at the Middletown Town Hall Passport Office located in the Township Clerk's Office (1 Kings Highway). The Clerk's Office processes passports and provides photo services all in one location.

The $10 execution fee increase only applies to new U.S. passport applicants, such as first-time applicants over 16, children under 16, and applicants who re-apply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. The $10 fee increase does not apply to adults eligible to renew their passport by mail.

To read more about the increase in the acceptance fee, click HERE.

To apply for a U.S. passport, click HERE.

Click the picture to go to the Health Department's Pet Licensing page.

Dog License Renewals — Avoid Late Fees

The Middletown Health Department would like to remind residents that all dog licenses should have been renewed by Jan 31^st. If you haven’t renewed yet, please do so before the next late fee increase starts on March 1^st.

All dogs and cats must be licensed in Middletown. Click HERE to fill out a license online. You may also obtain a license at the Health Department Office (180 Main Street, Port Monmouth) or through the mail. Call 732-615-2097 or click HERE for more information.