Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Middletown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in public safety with high priority
Middletown EMS Relocation to Leonardo
Middletown EMS is moving from 1 Penelope Lane to the former Leonardo First Aid Squad building at 32 Viola Avenue, which has indoor vehicle storage, training space, and quick access to Normandy Road for faster emergency response.
Target Enforcement Zones for Speeding
Police will strictly monitor Ocean Avenue, Locust Point Road and nine other roadways starting October 1 — and tickets in these zones mean a mandatory court appearance. New warning signs are going up.
Ideal Beach parking lot late-night activity
Bayside Parkway residents say the township promised parking signs at Ideal Beach in April and still hasn't delivered; an ordinance fix is now due August 17, adopted in September. They also want more frequent litter pickup and better trash cans.
Belford Sidewalk Hazards After Utility Work
A resident told the Committee that JCP&L left utility poles in the middle of dug-up Belford sidewalks, forcing pedestrians — including wheelchair users — into the street, and cited 43 ADA violations with photos.
EMS Ordinance Overhaul
The Committee unanimously rewrote Chapter 37 of the township code governing emergency medical services, consolidating the EMS division. Multiple committee members publicly thanked EMS volunteers, with Committeeman Clarke crediting his own EMS service at 16 with launching his career.
Armed Class III Officers in All Schools
A new shared services agreement with the Board of Education keeps armed Class III special law enforcement officers at every Middletown school through June 2028. Adopted unanimously on the consent agenda.