Friday, June 29, 2012

Mtown News Flash 6-29-12: WATER EMERGENCY and other news

URGENT -  Due a severe water main break all outdoor water use is restricted immediately. Only use water when necessary. Conserve all water. Read about it .... Here  and Here

Child Safety Seat Checkpoint, Fri, June 29 2:00-7:00 pm
Police officers trained as child passenger safety technicians will assist motorists with proper child safety seat installation as well as proper positioning and harnessing of a child. Checkpoints held Police Headquarters, 1 Kings Hwy. No appointment needed. Free and open to the public.

The program is funded through a grant from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Please remember state law requires that all children below the age of 8 years or less than 80 lbs. in weight must be seated in a child restraint system. Contact the Traffic Safety Bureau at 732-615-2045 for details.


Movie Series and Food Drive - 1st Show Fri June 29, 9 pm
The Free Summer Movie Series & Food Drive, hosted by Shore Flicks, LLC will be showing monthly movies in township parks. Please help support local food banks by bringing a donation.


  • June 29, 9:00 pm - Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Rd, Gremlins (PG)
  • July 28, 8:45 pm - Normandy Park,600 Nutswamp Rd, Honey I Shrunk the Kids (PG)
  • August 31, 8:00 pm - Tonya Keller Community Center, 50 Bray Ave, Hugo (PG)

A Special thank you to all our sponsors: JCP&L, Saker ShopRites, Provident Bank, NY Waterway, WAWA, Lincroft Village Dental Care, Carpets With A Twist & Colonial American Bank. In the event of inclement weather, movies will be canceled. Call the Recreation Department at 732-615-2260 for more information.


Middletown Begins Single Stream Recycling July 2
Middletown residents will be freed from sorting recyclables this Independence Day as the township transitions to single stream curbside recycling.

Starting Monday, July 2nd the practice of collecting glass, plastic and metal containers in one pick-up, then newspapers and cardboard in another pick-up several weeks apart will come to an end. All permitted recyclable materials can be put into the same containers. Recycling will still be collected twice a month, but residents can put all their recyclables out each time, Mayor Anthony Fiore announced.

The switch to single stream recycling is part of new garbage and recycling collection contracts with Republic Service/Marpal Disposal and Future Sanitation. The five-year contracts will save the township nearly $500,000 compared to the previous contracts, the mayor said.

“It’s a real win-win situation. Under the new contract the township will be able to reduce costs and increase services,” the mayor said. “In addition to the convenience and environmental factors, single stream recycling will make the collection process more efficient, cut costs and generate new revenues.”

With single stream recycling, ALL cans, plastic containers, bottles, jars, cardboard, newspapers, office papers & mixed papers (junk mail, magazines, coupon inserts) can be placed into the SAME containers. There is NO change to the collection schedule. All recyclables will be collected twice a month based on the existing schedule by zone, said Public Works and Engineering Director Ted Maloney. He noted the maximum weight per container is 50 pounds. Read more


Meet the Mayor at the Library July 2
Middletown Mayor Anthony P. Fiore will host Meet the Mayor nights at the Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm July 2 and July 16.

Residents are invited to stop by to discuss issues related to Township government. Meet the Mayor nights replace regularly scheduled office hours at Town Hall on these dates. The Mayor generally holds office hours at Town Hall on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, excluding federal holidays. Residents can also reach the Mayor by calling his office at 732-615-2024 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.



Middletown Day Community Showcase
A new feature at Middletown Day will be the Business and Community Showcase. Middletown Businesses, Schools, and Community Organizations are invited to set up a booth at the fall festival to help us showcase all that makes Middletown special. Businesses will be provided a 10’x10’ booth space for a fee of $250 (Booth space is free for sponsorships of $500 or more). A free 10’x10’ booth space will be provided to 501c3 Middletown organizations. Middletown schools may also reserve one free space per school. Download application. Call Recreation at 732-615-2260 for more information.



Vote for the MAC
Monmouth Health & Life Magazine is hosting its Annual Best of Monmouth County 2012 Awards. Please vote for the Middletown Arts Center in the categories of "Dance Lessons" and "Theater." Voting ends August 1st.


http://www.monmouthhealthandlife.com/Monmouth-Health-Life/Best-of-Monmouth/

2011 Homestead Rebate PTR Deadline Extended
The Division of Taxation has EXTENDED the filing deadlines for 2011 Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) and Homestead Benefit applications from June 30, 2012 to October 19, 2012. Members of the public who need assistance can call the Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline at 800-882-6597 or the Homestead Benefit Hotline at 888-238-1233.


Save the Date!

Sat, Jul 7, noon – Jazz and Blues Fest, MAC
Thurs Jul 12, 7p.m Summer Concert – Jennifer Mylod, MAC
Mon, Jul 16, 4:30 – 6:30 pm – Mayor at Main Library,
Fri, Jul 20, 2:00–7:00 p.m. – Child Safety Seat Checkpoint, Town Hall
Thurs, Jul 26, 7:00 p.m., Summer Concert: The Del Angels, MAC
Sat, Jul 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Child Safety Seat Checkpoint, Town Hall
Sat Jul 28, 8:45 p.m. – Summer Movie – Normandy Park
Fri, Aug 3, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Child Safety Seat Checkpoint, Town Hall
Thurs, Aug 9, 7p.m. – Summer Concert: Funktion 11, Croydon Hall
Thurs, Aug 23, 7p.m. – Summer Concert: RB Express, Croydon Hall
Fri, Aug 24, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Child Safety Seat Checkpoint
Fri, Aug 31, 8:00 pm – Summer Movie, TKCC
Sat, Sept 29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m – Middletown Day 2012, Croydon Hall


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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

on their facebook page you can get updates and a map: http://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyAmericanWater

This reeks of incompetence. Any passerby could tell those pipes were in danger from the damaged bridge above them.

Anonymous said...

N.J. American Water has been negligent from the time Storm Irene did all the damage to ll their infrastructure and destroyed Sebastion Bach's house across the street.

The water company has not lifted a finger in the months since that storm. EVERYTHING is as the storm left it.
Twisted pipes,broken wooden structures and the only thing done was to put up barriers. The sidewalks were impassable and it's only miraculous there has been no one injured in the mess on the west side of Swimming River Road.