Tag: Middletown
Middletown Officials to Spend Over $2 Million on Parks
Pooches and people will be happy to hear about multiple upcoming park improvements, in addition to the grand opening of Tindall Dog Park.
County Proposes Aquatic Center at Former Port Monmouth School
A proposed plan could splash some life into the former Port Monmouth Elementary School. The school, shuttered in 2020, is being evaluated by the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) as a potential public aquatic center.
Partisanship Prevails in Nonpartisan School Board Races
Recently, Brookdale Community College professor of political science Jonathan Moschberger tasked his students with attending school board meetings for a firsthand glimpse at the workings of local politics.
A Show of Respect at the Annual Middletown Veterans Day Parade
The township held its 66th annual Veterans Day Parade under sunny skies, mild temperatures and lots of waving American flags Sunday, Nov. 5. Sponsored by VFW Post 2179 and the township, the parade honors veterans from all military branches.
Middletown and Holmdel Remain Red
The GOP maintained a stronghold on two major towns in the Two River area.
In both Middletown and Holmdel, the Republican slates are far ahead in the race for committee spots.
Middletown School District Accused of ‘Censoring’ Materials
The Middletown Township School District has been accused of censoring important historical events in its school curriculum. Superintendent Jessica Alfone says this is not true.
Belford Dog Hoarder Convicted and Sentenced
Marlene Sandford, convicted in the 2020 Belford dog hoarding case, was sentenced Oct. 19 to six months in jail and fined $30,500 by the Middletown Municipal Court. Sanford was found guilty of 61 counts of animal cruelty. The sentence includes a lifetime pet ownership ban.
It Isn’t Spooky at All: Adopt-A-Historic Cemetery Program In Middletown
While fake cemeteries decorate front lawns this Halloween season, there are real ones in the township that could use some help. Middletown’s Historic District & Landmarks Commission is making no bones about declaring over 31 abandoned and inactive cemeteries in the township in need of a lot of TLC.
CBA, Middletown South Shine at Manhattan Invitational
Christian Brothers Academy’s vaunted cross country program continues to be one of the best in America.
Middletown to Receive Tax Dollars from Belford Solar Farm
The plan to build a 42-acre solar farm on the county-owned Belford Landfill site will progress – with Middletown on board. The Middletown Township Committee entered into the lease/sub-lease agreement with Monmouth County and Belford Solar Farm LLC. Now, if the farm is constructed, the township will receive tax revenue from previously tax-exempt land.
