Tag: Middletown
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Library slates children’s programs for August
The Middletown Township Public Library has scheduled children’s programs in August at 55 New Monmouth Road. “Monmouth County SPCA Therapy Dog Awareness” will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 3. The presentation will focus on the need for kindness and compassion for all animals, the importance of properly caring for family pets and information on how Monmouth…
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Café La De Da opens in Middletown
Café La De Da, a European-style gourmet coffee bar, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location in the Elite Trampoline Plaza, 549 Route 35, Middletown. Middletown Township Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger cut the ribbon June 25. Café La De Da is owned by Grace Sepe and managed by Isabella Caputi, Grace’s daughter. The café is a full espresso bar offering…
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Middletown Intermediate 13U team advances to state championships
By Wayne Witkowski Chalk up this David vs. Goliath matchup for David. That was the analogy manager Mike Altilio used describing his underdog Middletown Intermediate 13U Little League team’s chances in Section 3 in Middletown, where Jackson came in as a firm favorite. All but three players on that Jackson team had moved up from…
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Middletown 12U team looks to avoid elimination in district tourney
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown’s 12-and-under Little League All-Stars, which split their first two games, looked to stay alive in District 19 when they played Twin Rivers West of Little Silver July 5 in the losers bracket of the double-elimination tournament. “They’re very dedicated and fundamentally sound and do what’s asked of them,” Middletown manager Tony…
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Project marks how high water can reach in Monmouth County
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- As many as 100 signs marking where the superstorm Sandy waters reached will be placed throughout Monmouth County in an effort to educate the public on just how high the water could reach during a storm event. During a June 27 press conference at the Belford Ferry Terminal, several…
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Brennan gets back into flow as Middletown South coach
By Wayne Witkowski Things are slipping back to normal for Tom Brennan. The Middletown High School South coach, who missed most of the second half of last season with surgery from a heart attack suffered in late December, was with his players at a car wash in town June 25 to help raise funds for…
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Twenty-six firefighters graduate from Middletown’s Fire Academy
The Middletown Township Fire Academy recently held a graduation ceremony for its 26 firefighter recruits at Thompson Middle School. Of the 26 recruits who graduated June 18, 12 are from the Middletown Fire Department. The remaining 14 are from Red Bank, Sea Bright, Hazlet, Holmdel, Shrewsbury, Little Silver, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township. The graduates took a 180-hour…
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New program brings adventure, learning to Bayshore
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Area children will get the chance to connect with and learn more about the marine environment around them through a new program full of hands-on activities aimed at fostering a sense of exploration and discovery. Applications are currently being accepted for the new Bayshore Adventure Program, a…
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The Great St. Mary Fair is open
The 73rd annual The Great St. Mary Fair is currently taking place on the grounds of St. Mary Mother of God Parish in the New Monmouth section of Middletown through July 2. The fair begins 6:30 p.m. each evening and features rides and games for the entire family to enjoy. This year’s event will feature live…
