Tag: Middletown

The Middletown Township Committee addressed a range of topics at its May 15 meeting, from acquiring new open space to budget approval to potential tobacco and smoke regulations.

The Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee (FACA) held a virtual meeting last month to discuss updates to the contentious leasing program on Sandy Hook’s former military post.

A series of organized smash-and-grabs from vehicles parked at Thompson Park may have shifted the focus from brazen car thefts to identity theft. The Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) has put out an advisory to curb the crime while township police continue to urge people to exercise caution.

Residents of Tinton Falls who live along the Swimming River are concerned about a potential development that isn’t taking place in their borough.

In the words of Gretchen Wieners, “That was so fetch.”

The first phase of the Swimming River Park project was recently completed, marked by a ribbon-cutting event held May 1.

“Welcome to No Limits Cafe. Can I help you?” Hayley Lawrence of Middletown greets each customer who walks through the door with a smile. She has been employed by No Limits Cafe for three years, starting out as a server, and is now an assistant manager. She enjoys the job. “I like to interact with the customers and help people.”

In the waning business hours of Sabatos Prime Meats, the renowned Belford-based butcher shop, customers scrambled to purchase cuts of meat, express their gratitude and bid farewell to the butchers who have been a mainstay of the community for decades.

The township’s ambitious plan to revive the history and economic vitality of Route 36 has gained momentum. More than a hundred residents and business owners participated in the first community meeting organized by township officials to discuss redevelopment of Middletown’s section of the state corridor.

With neighboring Keansburg and Sandy Hook beaches reporting marine animal deaths recently, the governing body of Middletown Township has now joined several elected officials and activists across the state to ask for an immediate pause on federally authorized wind energy projects off the Jersey Shore.