Friday, September 7, 2012

Mtown Newsflash 9-7-12


Middletown Pays Tribute to 9/11 Victims

Members of the Middletown Township Committee will pay a silent tribute to the 37 residents who died in the World Trade Center tragedy with a wreath-laying at the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, September 11th at 8:46 am. The time marks the start of the terrorist attacks 11 years ago when the first plane hit the towers.
Visitors are welcome at the Memorial Gardens from dawn to dusk. An American flag flown over the World Trade Center in 2011 on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will fly at the Memorial Gardens this year. The flag was presented to Mayor Anthony P. Fiore by Governor Chris Christie.
The Memorial Gardens rest under a canopy of trees and features a landscaped path with benches and a personalized memorial for each of the 37 residents. The gardens are located next to the Middletown Arts Center at 36 Church Street. The gardens are open to the public daily.
“It is important that Middletown and our great nation take a moment to remember the World Trade Center Tragedy and pay tribute to the friends and family we lost 11 years ago. It is critical that we seize this moment to stand tall and reaffirm that we, as proud Americans, remain vigilant in the war against terror,” said Mayor Anthony P. Fiore.
Flag banners have been installed as a tribute to the September 11th victims. The flag banners are hanging on telephone poles along Kings Highway, Church Street and Middletown-Lincroft Road. The banners are sponsored by local businesses, organizations and individuals. The flag banner display, spearheaded by Mayor Fiore, became part of the township’s annual 9/11 commemoration in 2011.
In addition, a cablecast of Middletown’s memorial service held in 2011 on the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center Tragedy is airing on the township’s cable channel through September 11, 2012.  Residents can view the channel on Comcast Channel 20 and Verizon Fios Channel 26.  Visit www.middletownnj.org/tv to view for the program schedule.

CJBC Holds Blood Drive Tues 9-11 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Central Jersey Blood Center will be hold a blood drive to pay tribute to the 9/11 victims and heroes on September 11, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1 Kings Highway. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome and appreciated.  To schedule an appointment, visit their website at www.cjbcblood.org. Click on Become a Blood Donor, then search for Mobile Drive by Sponsor Code. The sponsor code is 6065.  Please note that first time site visitors will need to save their profile before scheduling an appointment.
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MIDDLETOWN DAY 2012 
Showcase & Craft Fair Registration Due Sept 14www.middletownday.orgwww.facebook.com/Middletownday
Middletown Day will be rain or shine held on Saturday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Registration deadline for the Showcase and Craft Fair is September 14. Car Show registration remains open through day of show. Applications can be downloaded from the website.

Co-Gen Plant To Generate Cost Savings For Sewerage Authority

The Township Middletown Sewerage Authority (TOMSA) will be saving more than $230,000 on electric bills annually once its new co-generation plant becomes operational next year.
TOMSA has received a $1.08 million grant from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program toward construction of a co-generation facility at the wastewater treatment plant. TOMSA, an award-winning authority, will use the facility to capture and convert methane gas into electricity. Methane gas, a by-product of the wastewater treatment process, is currently flared off into the air, said TOMSA Executive Director Patrick W. Parkinson. Read More

Middletown Day Volunteers Needed 
Shifts: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 2-6 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for Middletown Day 2012. The fall festival will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Croydon Hall. Help is needed with carnival games, and other family fun activities. A commitment of four hours is needed. Shifts are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. Civic, fraternal, community, and school groups as well as businesses are welcome and encouraged to participate. Certificates documenting community service hours are issued. Please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Pam Brightbill at pbrightb@middletownnj.org if you or your group can lend a hand. Be sure to include which shift you’d prefer to work in the e-mail.

Laurel Avenue Closure
Laurel Avenue between Holland Road and Highway 35 is closed from 7am until 5 pm until the end of September for installation of a high pressure gas main. Residents living off of Laurel Avenue will have access to their neighborhoods. All other traffic will be re-routed. Detour signs are posted.

Save the Date!
         Sept 4-28, Chinese Brush Painting Exhibit, MAC
         Sat, Sept 8 – Scouting Skills Day, Poricy Park
         Sun, Sept 23, 4:00-7:00 p.m. – Colonial Tavern Party, Poricy Park
         Sat, Sept 29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Middletown Day 2012, Croydon Hall
         Tues, Oct 19, 6-8:30 pm – Zany Zombie Bash – MAC (family-friendly)
         Sat, Oct 26 – Halloween Hullabaloo, Poricy Park
         Fri, Nov 16 – Soccer Shoot-Out
         Sat, Dec 1 – 4th annual Dodgeball Tournament & Toy Drive – TKCC
         Sat, Dec 1 – 9th Annual Trail Run/Walk – Poricy Park
         Sat, Dec 2 – Holiday Tree Lighting
         Sat Dec 8 – Holiday Train Ride
         1st & 3rd Monday of each month – Mayor’s Office Hours, Town Hall (except 9/3)

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