Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Middletown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads with medium priority
2026 Leaf Collection and Snow Plowing Contracts
Leaf collection and snow plowing are locked in for the season: $575,700 in leaf collection contracts and snow plowing contracts running through October 2028.
Hubbard Avenue pedestrian walkway grant
A River Plaza resident asked for an update on the $1 million Safe Routes to School grant project, untouched since 2022. Good news: the redesigned elevated walkway just won federal funding approval, and a design meeting with the county is set for the next day, with a public information session to follow.
Kings Highway Pedestrian Improvements
The Kings Highway Safe Streets project ran into unforeseen conditions, adding $42,000 to the $1.325 million contract.
Deteriorated Roads on Hunter Point and Bonnie Drive
A 26-year resident says roads in his neighborhood are so bad that passing trucks shake his house, and they haven't been repaved in decades while other areas were. The Mayor said the township is working to get its own paving truck and is asking the county to help pave that street.
West Front Street Improvements
A $218,000 engineering contract for West Front Street was adopted. A resident asked about sidewalks and a crosswalk; the administrator said the township is working with the county on a crosswalk and the project is DOT-grant funded and could take two years.
Truck Restrictions on Caldwell and Clairmont Avenues
An ordinance was introduced prohibiting trucks over 4 tons on Caldwell and Clairmont avenues, addressing neighborhood traffic and road wear concerns.