Tag: Middletown
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Middletown will install turf playing fields at Normandy Park-Nut Swamp school
MIDDLETOWN – The Township Committee in Middletown has awarded a contract for the construction of synthetic turf playing fields at Normandy Park and at the adjacent Nut Swamp Elementary School. During a meeting on June 15, members of the governing body awarded a contract to Grade Construction for the construction of what will be known…
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YMCA partners with local agencies to distribute nearly 10,000 meals and food supplies during pandemic
The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County pivoted immediately when its facilities shut down in March as the COVID crisis started. The gym floors, exercise spaces and pools were vacant, but employees and volunteers jumped into action to respond to critical community needs. Working in partnership with area food banks and community organizations, the Y has been…
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Middletown library receives National Endowment for the Arts grant
MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township Public Library has been named the recipient of a $5,000 grant to host the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read. An Arts Endowment initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens individuals’ understanding of the world, its communities and themselves through the joy of sharing a…
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Outdoor dining welcomes guests as New Jersey continues to reopen
New Jersey entered stage two of Gov. Phil Murphy’s reopening plan on June 15 and many local restaurant operators were ready to provide outdoor dining services to guests. Since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic began in New Jersey in mid-March, restaurants had only been permitted to offer takeout and delivery services. While indoor dining is still…
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Middletown committee adopts amended municipal budget for 2020
MIDDLETOWN – The Township Committee has adopted Middletown’s 2020 municipal budget, but not in the amount in which the spending plan was introduced in April. In April, members of governing body introduced an $83.45 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality in 2020. That budget would have been supported by the collection of…
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Middletown police officer charged with falsifying accident report
MIDDLETOWN – An officer in the Middletown Police Department has been charged with falsifying a report after getting into an accident with his police cruiser, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on June 17. According to a press release, Thomas E. Foster, 33, of Keyport, is charged with fourth degree falsifying records. He is…
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Middletown municipal buildings reopen to public with limited hours
MIDDLETOWN – As of June 1, Middletown officials initiated a phase-in plan to begin reopening municipal facilities to the public. Town Hall (1 Kings Highway), Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo), the offices at Poricy Park Nature Center (345 Oak Hill Road), the Department of Public Works (52 Kanes Lane) and the Health and Social…
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Artists sought to participate in ‘Sign of the Times’ public art project
MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Arts Center is calling on artists of all ages and abilities to decorate lawn signs for a “Sign of the Times” public art event to help celebrate the strength of the community and to celebrate the power of art to heal and unite. All entries must be returned to the Middletown…
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Middletown committee holds off on adoption of 2020 municipal budget
MIDDLETOWN – The Township Committee has delayed the adoption of a proposed $83.45 million budget to fund the operation of Middletown in 2020, and the members of the governing body are asking state officials to provide guidance on financial matters. A public hearing on the budget was held during the committee’s meeting on May 18.…