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...]
New Jazz Radio Station On the Air
In our Middletown area you're going to find this new station right down at the beginning of the FM radio dial at 88.1. It has great call letters for its jazz music format, WJZZ. In other areas of the Hudson Valley from Ulster, Dutchess, Southern Orange and Pike … [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...]
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...]
Ribbon Cutting for Middletown’s Presidential Park School
We can point with pride to the Middletown Schools, said United States Senator Charles Schumer, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Presidential Park Elementary School. He said Middletown is one of the best not only in New York State but in the entire country. The … [Read more...]
A little bit of yesterday in downtown Middletown.
One of the most enjoyable stores you’ll have a chance to go into in the Middletown area is going to be, Any Old Thing. You never know what you’re going to find there. I’m a boater and was amazed to find owner, Tracey Racine, standing behind a real wooden control … [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...]