Middletown Tree Lighting and Parade was the place to be the night after Thanksgiving. I’ve been around Middletown for a longtime and never have seen a crowd like this. I’ll agree with the crowd estimates. People were ten deep or more. 3,500 to 4,000 at Festival … [Read more...]
Comments from Parade Route as Middletown’s Fire Parade is Now Once Every 3 Years
It won’t be until 2020 that Middletown’s Fire Department steps off for another parade. We were at the 126th Parade on Saturday September 9, 2017 and made a video getting comments from people along the parade route on how they feel about it no longer being an annual … [Read more...]
Summer’s Full Bounty is in Bloom at Middletown’s Farm Market
Every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. local farmers and fruit growers set out a full array of their produce at 41 Railroad Avenue in Middletown. (That's the intersection of Railroad and Cottage Streets.) Check out the video above to see just how good all the … [Read more...]
Middletown’s 155th Fire Department Parade
The gray skies and rain cleared letting the participants in the 155th Middletown Fire Department Parade put on happy faces for what turned out to be a very successful event. All eyes were on the 5th Division in the Parade. The Marshall for the Division being … [Read more...]
Flags for July 4th on Independence Ave
This is a big shout out to all our friends and neighbors in the Independence Avenue area of Middletown who may be wondering how all the flags appear, lining the street each July 4th. Check out this video and see who's been putting out the flags and having a great … [Read more...]
Children of All Ages are Gonna Love the Splash Park and Pool
Just in time for summer the renovation of the War Veterans Memorial Pool in Middletown has been opened with a ribbon cutting. Benefactor Richard Rowley got some assistance from the young people on hand as his family and Mayor Joseph DeStefano looked on. A plaque … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Set for Revitalized City Pool
War Veterans Memorial Pool, 39 Frank Shorter Way, Middletown, NY ready for reopening as part of million dollar project. Finishing Touches are continuing this week in preparation for the ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning at 10:30 June 30, 2014. Mayor Joseph … [Read more...]
400 Adults and Children Attend Community Fund Raiser
Two long time Middletown organizations were very gratified with the public turnout for their latest fund raising effort for a community service. With the temperature getting up into the high 40’s this past Saturday afternoon everyone seemed in a good mood as they … [Read more...]
Hundreds Enjoy Middletown Tree Lighting
It was a cold evening, but that didn't keep the children and adults from coming out to enjoy the Middletown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade through downtown. There were bands including the Marching Middies, and Santa arriving on a firetruck. Check out … [Read more...]
Middletown NJROTC, In the NYC Veterans Day Parade
The Middletown High School NJROTC is an outstanding part of our community. (NJROTC--Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp) The members of NROTC can be found at almost every community event we have from parades, pancake breakfasts, color guards, spending time … [Read more...]