Tag: Middletown

Adding to a recent spate of initiatives to protect open space and preserve historic sites, the township committee unanimously passed a resolution at its May 6 meeting authorizing the restoration of the Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park. The committee also introduced a bond ordinance for $1 million to facilitate the acquisition of the Tretter property.

A new program aims to bring profound stories of resiliency and legacy at local landmarks to life.

After a nearly decade-long fight, environmental advocates are celebrating the end of what some dubbed a “zombie pipeline,” the proposed project to bring natural gas through New Jersey to customers in New York.

Happiness was the word of the day as many gathered for the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) Spring Artisan Market April 20.

Bright red shopping carts rolled in and out of the newest Trader Joe’s in a steady stream April 27 during opening day at the store’s newest Monmouth County location.

Hometown heroes and siblings Steven and Billy Van Zandt returned to the street they grew up on for a renaming dedication April 26. To honor the brothers – one a prominent musician, the other a playwright – township officials ceremonially renamed Wilson Avenue Van Zandt Way.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) honored two Monmouth County women for outstanding achievements and recognized one of their members at its annual scholarship luncheon at the Beacon Hill Country Club April 17.

Officials introduced the township’s 2024 budget, reflecting increased operating costs, new state mandates and more costs to fight builder’s remedy lawsuits.

Two River area commuters will have to contend with a statewide 15% New Jersey Transit (NJT) fare hike starting July 1, but Middletown residents have been offered some respite: a 15% reduction in train station parking fees to counteract the increase.

Tucked away in the suburbs of Middletown are two bustling farms where adults with autism go to learn, live and work.