Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Mtown News Flash 4-4-12


2012 Swim Club Registration Underway
Middletown Township is now accepting 2012 membership registration payments. The Middletown Swim Club will be operated by the New Jersey Junior Titans Hockey Team effective Summer 2012.  Tennis will not be available.  We are dedicated to making this a Club you will be proud to be a part of and will enjoy for many summers to come.
Last year’s members will receive FIRST consideration in RESERVING the Bathhouse or Cabana they rented in 2011 provided their application is received with FULL PAYMENT by April 30, 2012.  Please be sure to return your application in a timely manner. Any application received after April 30will be on a first come, first served basis. 
At this time registration is accepted by postal mail and in-person at the Recreation Departments Administrative Office located at 900 Leonardville Road from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Holiday Observances
  • Municipal Offices are closed on Friday, April 6 in observance of Good Friday
  • The Library is closed Sunday, April 8 in observance of Easter Sunday.

Traffic Advisory
Middletown Lincroft Rd Construction and Road Closure
The next phase of water main construction on Middletown-Lincroft Rd will began April 2, 2012. The roadway will be closed between Dwight Road and West Front St beginning on Wednesday, April 4th between the hours of 7am and 5 pm.  Drivers should follow the posted detour or plan alternate route.
Park Avenue Bridge
Please be advised that Park Avenue will be closed to vehicles next week, 4/9 to 4/13, during working hours.  Monmouth County’s contractor will be finishing up work at Bridge MT-12.

Brush Collection Update
Zones
Approximate Start Date
    Status
A & B 
March 19
  Completed
C & D
March 26
  Completed
E & G
April 2   
  In Progress
J & L
April 16   
   Not Started
I & K
April 23   
   Not Started
F & H
April 30   
   Not Started

Please don’t place material at the curb earlier than seven days before a zone’s start date as doing so creates a hazard for pedestrians and drivers.  Leaves, tree stumps, lumber, plywood, fence posts, railroad ties, or garbage will not be collected.
Leaves will not be collected until Fall 2012. Residents or their landscapers can bring leaves to the Recycling Center at 52 Kanes Lane until June 1st.  Brush is accepted year-round. Also, do not put brush curbside after a zone has been collected. Violators will be charged up to $750 for a separate, individual collection.  Visit www.middletownnj.org/collection for collection updates. Call 732-615-2008 for more information.

Public Information Center Meeting
Monmouth County Bridge S-17 (Hubbards Bridge) 
West Front Street (CR10) over the Swimming River
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Red Bank Borough Council Room, 90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Monday, April 23, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
River Plaza Elementary School, 155 Hubbard Avenue, Middletown
Monmouth County, in cooperation with North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration, will be hosting two Public Information Center meetings regarding the replacement of Monmouth County Bridge  S-17, Hubbards Bridge. The purpose of the meetings is to inform the public of the project status of the replacement of the Monmouth County Bridge S-17, Hubbards Bridge, as well as to respond to any questions you may have regarding the project.  There will be a brief presentation of the project at approximately 7:30 p.m. at both meetings.  These meetings are being conducted in conformance with Federal and State regulations.  The public is invited and encouraged to comment on the project.  The public may attend either or both meetings.
Written comments will be accepted through Thursday, May 24, 2012.  Comments may be mailed or faxed to: Inkyung Englehart, Project Coordinator, Monmouth County Div. of Engineering & Traffic Safety, Hall of Records Annex, 1 East Main Street, 3rd Floor , Freehold, NJ  07728, Fax 732-431-7765; e-mail: engineer@co.monmouth.nj.us.

Home Rehab Grant Info Session April 19th 
Fix Your Home! Interested Middletown Homeowners Wanted!
Do you need a new roof? Worried about an old heating system? Plumbing or electrical problems? Accessibility issues? If you are a Middletown homeowner, you may be eligible for home rehabilitation grant assistance from Middletown’s Community Development Program funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).The Community Development Department will be holding a meeting for interested homeowners to find out more about the Program. The meeting will be held on Thursday April 19, at the Middletown Library-Main Branch, located at 55 New Monmouth Road, at 2:00 PM. Applications will be available at the meeting.  For more information, please call (732) 615-2281. For more information on HUD visit www.hud.gov.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available to households that meet income limits:
Household Size Max
Gross Income
 1 person
$44,950
 2 people
$51,400
 3 people
$57,800
 4 people
$64,200
 5 people
$69,350
 6 people
$74,500
 7 people
$79,650
 8 people
$84,750
  
Wednesday, April 25, 6:00-9:00 pm
Business to Business Night
Meet and greet fellow Middletown business owners in a relaxed atmosphere at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street. There will be a light buffet with open networking. The 4th annual event is free and open only to Middletown-based business owners. Space is limited. RSVP to Event Chair Lori Anne Oliwa at middletownbusinessevent@yahoo.com. The event is hosted by the Community Affairs Council and the Middletown Business Alliance. B2B is sponsored by Whole Foods of Middletown, CMDS, The Write Angles Public Relations and Gateway Press LLC.

Got Drugs?
Prescription Medication Collection 
April 28, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm
Town Hall, 1 Kings Highway

Turn in unwanted or expired medication for safe disposal to the Middletown Police Department. The collection is part of the National Take Back Initiative. Call 732-615-2039 for local information. Call the DEA at 1-800-882-9539 for program inquiries. MEDICATIONS ONLY, NO NEEDLES PLEASE

Save the Date!
Middletown Summer Recreation Open House
Saturday, May 5 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road
Reaching Out To Prevent Substance Abuse – May 24
Middletown Day 2012 is Saturday, September 29

Middletown Day 2012 will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road. The Fall festival is slated to include live entertainment, a petting zoo, craft show, food court and a business and community organization showcase. Sponsors are needed.  Call the Recreation Department at 732-615-2260 for more information or click here for details on sponsorship opportunities.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It seems like the only time they do construction on roads that are the primary way to get to schools are during school hours during the school year.

Anonymous said...

Swim club going to open. its going to stay closed. It's going to open. This township committee is so messed up no wonder nothing is getting done around the town. Where is all this money coming from to open it? And if you tell me from this hockey club I better not see any township trucks and people there working! Enough is a enough STOP wasting money on this elephant!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Anon Apr.5
Here! Here ! I agree! No one cent of my taxes better go to support that stupid Swim Club! My hard earned money that pays my taxes should NOT GO towards opening, painting, mowing the lawn or anything for the 600 people who wanted that Club open. Agree...ont one Town worker or vehicle should be seen there. If they are seen there, I'm sure the Mayor's phone and email will be exploding!

Anonymous said...

Complain all you want about nothing getting done, but they are still working with 20 less people on the payroll. This is a HUGE tax saver. If the town got the same state aid, we would have seen a lower tax bill. The town needs to stop taking out the credit card and start paying cash for stuff. No town should be able to take out a loan unless the taxpayers approve, cause we are the collateral. The TC has made some great strides towards cutting the budget, but needs to continue. Everyone will always have something to complain about, but this is life. As long as the essential services are not cut, keep trimming the frills and extras!

Anonymous said...

Most of the people that were members there moved on to other clubs. And if this hockey club is running it I would hope they are smart and don't employ the same staff that was working there