Tag: Middletown
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Church to host egg hunt March 26
Middletown United Methodist Church will host a Community Egg Hunt and Party for children in preschool through grade 5 at 11 a.m. March 26 at 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Middletown. The event will also feature food, story time and crafts. Bring a friend and a basket to collect eggs. For more information, call 732-671-0707 or visit…
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Middletown seeks grant to create PSAs on going green
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township officials are seeking funds that would be used towards increasing public awareness about sustainability within the township. At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Township Committee passed a resolution supporting the submission of a $20,000 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program application. If approved, the funding would go…
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Library to offer freestyle art program for children
The Middletown Township Public Library will host a free art program for school-age children at 4 p.m. March 4 at 55 New Monmouth Road. “First Friday Freestyle Art for Kids” will give children an opportunity to experiment with a simple art concept on the first Friday of each month. For more information, call the library…
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Middletown recognizes ‘Distinguished Citizen’
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Keeping with the tradition of honoring residents going above and beyond the call of duty to enrich Middletown’s community, the Township Committee presented its third Distinguished Citizen Award to a consummate businessman who just happens to have a big company to his name. “The reason that Richard…
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Neighborhood Spotlight to focus on Oak Hill, Nut Swamp
MIDDLETOWN — Neighborhood Spotlight, a public-outreach program that focuses on the quality of life in Middletown’s neighborhoods, will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 22 at the Recreation Administrative Office in the Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road. This month, the Oak Hill and Nut Swamp communities will be highlighted. Residents are encouraged…
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Eagles’ girls seek return trip to Group III finals
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School South’s girls basketball team is one victory away from a return to the NJSIAA Group III championship game it won last year, and the team can credit an emotional boost provided by the bench. For the third straight year, the Eagles won the Central Jersey, Group III championship over…
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Author takes satirical look at presidential election process
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — As America readies to elect a new president this November, one local author has put a unique spin on the procedure. Middletown resident Doug Goudsward has captured the process in the form of a “campaign playbook” that lampoons the presidential election process through the use of both…
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Freehold, Red Bank students receive books in honor of Dr. Seuss
Student and adult readers fanned out across 80 Monmouth County classrooms to celebrate the 16th annual National Education Association’s Read Across America Day, while also providing children with books to read. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on the…
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Corned beef dinner March 12 to support Kristin Kinlin Memorial Fund
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A fundraiser that is aimed at assisting local charities and organizations will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, too. American Legion Post 515 will hold the 10th annual Corned Beef Dinner from 5-8 p.m. on March 12 at VFW Post 2179 at 460 Route 36 in the Port Monmouth…
