Tag: Middletown

LINCROFT – In a long-awaited move aimed at curbing mounting traffic safety concerns along Newman Springs Road (County Route 520), the township acquired an easement to convert the access road behind Acme into a two-way street.

MONMOUTH COUNTY - Catholics across Monmouth County and the broader Diocese of Trenton joined millions around the world in celebration and reflection following the historic election of the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV.

MIDDLETOWN – In a split vote, the Middletown Township Board of Education last week approved a 10.1% tax increase to cover the 2025-26 school district budget.

MIDDLETOWN – On Monday night, officials introduced the township’s approximately $102 million 2025 municipal budget. Of that, $65.7 million will be funded from local tax revenue.

MIDDLETOWN – For months, representatives of the Monmouth County Senior Advisory Council, an arm of the Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services, have traveled throughout the county, inviting seniors to listening sessions where they answer questions and generate new ideas.

MIDDLETOWN – Following a series of public engagement sessions, the Middletown Township Board of Education this week approved a motion that could allow up to a 10.1% tax increase in next year’s school budget. The final tax levy for the 2025-2026 school year will be decided April 30, when the school board will adopt next year’s budget.

MIDDLETOWN – After about a year of construction, the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) hosted a grand reveal this week. The library underwent an extensive $1.7 million renovation, enhancing about 15,000 square feet of interior space to meet the evolving needs of the community.

MIDDLETOWN – According to township and parish officials, Middletown will purchase the former Mater Dei High School property and surrounding fields, currently owned by St. Mary’s Catholic Church, preserving the site for open space.

MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township School District could generate an additional $8.37 million in revenue for the upcoming school year through local taxes to help shrink an approximately $10 million funding gap for the 2025-2026 school year. But will residents favor a tax hike over school closures and redistricting?

MIDDLETOWN – Facing a $10 million budget gap for the upcoming school year, the Middletown Township Board of Education approved a tentative 2025-2026 school budget that may require the closing of three schools.