Join Us for the 2025 State of the Township Address The Middle Township Chamber of Commerce is hosting an evening with Mayor Chris Leusner and Police Chief Tracey Super as they provide updates on Township projects, community safety, and emergency management. Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Bellevue Tavern We are thankful to …
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: Due to the winter storm, our trash contractor has informed us that there will be no trash or recycling collection today. Monday’s trash will be collected tomorrow, along with Tuesday’s regular collection. Please stay safe, Middle Township!
Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing The Township of Middle will be conducting a non-toxic smoke test within the sanitary sewer system in the Rio Grande area on or about January 7-10, 2025. This test involves blowing smoke into the sanitary sewer lines to check for leaks, breaks and defects in the system. If there is any …
Rachel Shepherd Honored as Middle Township Employee of the Year Photo caption – Township Committee joins with the administrative team to honor Zoning Officer Rachel Shepherd as the municipality’s Employee of the Year. Rachel Shepherd, Middle Township’s Zoning Officer, has been chosen as the Township’s Darius Graham Employee of the Year. Shepherd was recognized as …
REBECCA FOX NAMED MIDDLE NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Rebecca Fox, an administrative clerk in Middle Township’s Public Works Department, has been named the Township’s November Employee of the Month. Rebecca joined the Township team in December 2023 and will be publicly honored at the Township Committee Meeting on December 2nd. Fox received two nominations …
Gold Medal Environmental would like to remind all customers of the upcoming holiday. All Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday routes will run on a normal schedule. Routes that run on or after Thursday, November 28th will be on a one day delay. Thursday routes will be serviced on Friday and Friday routes will be serviced on …
The final paving operation of Goshen Road (Cr 615) will commence on Monday November 25 and conclude on November 27th. The contractor will be installing the final surface course paving within the Stage I and Stage 2 portions of Goshen Road that have been under construction, as well as the milling and paving of the …
The County of Cape May will be starting its 2024 Maintenance Paving program with the resurfacing of a portion of East Mechanic Street (Cr 615) the morning of November 25, 2024. The paving limits for this project begin at the easterly flowline of Route 9 and extend approximately 400lf to the east along Mechanic Street. …
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE – CHURCH ROAD-PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: As part of the 2024 Road Improvements for Middle Township, your street will be repaved. Construction is planned to start on Wednesday 11/20/2024 and continue through 11/27/24. Contractors will start work weekdays starting at 7:00 AM. There will be limited access to the …
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP HARVEST FEST RETURNS FOR 26TH YEAR The 26th Annual Middle Township Olde Tyme Harvest Festival will return to downtown Cape May Court House on October 26th. The annual celebration of all things Fall, runs from 10am to 5pm and will feature over one hundred craft vendors, fifteen food vendors, hayrides, pony rides, a …
NOTICE OF NIGHT PAVING OPERATION- GOSHEN ROAD (CR 615) RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS Night paving operations will commence on Thursday October 10, 2024 along Goshen Road (Cr 615) encompassing the Phase 1 area that extends from Dias Creek Road (CR 612) to Railroad Avenue. The paving work will begin around 4:00pm and should be completed by midnight. …
Keywood Reappointed as Municipal Court Judge in Middle Township On September 16th, Middle Township Committee voted unanimously to reappoint the Honorable Thomas Keywood to a second, three-year term as the Township’s Municipal Court Judge. Municipal Courts have jurisdiction over cases within the municipalities they serve. These cases include violations of municipal ordinances, violations of motor …
Public Work’s Ron Lessor Named Middle Employee of the Month Middle Township Public Works Laborer Ron Lessor has been recognized as the municipality’s September Employee of the Month. Lessor was nominated for the award by Public Works Superintendent Rob Flynn and Assistant Superintendent Dave Maahs. “Ron has been a great asset since joining the Public …
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP LOOKS TO REGULATE USE OF HOUSEBOATS When most people think of a houseboat, they might picture a run-down boat, questionably seaworthy. But the appeal of houseboats in America has never been more popular. From newly constructed contemporary-style abodes to restored barges or canal boats, an increasing number of new and refurbished vessels …
Free Yard Sale Weekend 2024 Listing
September Offers Free Yard Sale Weekend in Middle As Summer fades to Fall, Middle Township will once again offer bargain seekers its traditional Free Yard Sale Weekend. Residents interested in participating can register, free of charge, for the three-day event taking place September 20, 21 and 22. Registered participants will be listed on the Township …
MIDDLE TO HOST FINAL 2024 RABIES CLINIC Middle Township will hold the municipality’s final 2024 rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, November 16. Free vaccines will be offered for both cats and dogs from 9:30am to10:30am at the Township’s Public Works facility, 400 W. Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House. Rabies shots are required by NJ …
JOANNE CICCOTELLI IS MIDDLE’S AUGUST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Middle Township Alternate Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, Joanne Ciccotelli, has been named the municipality’s August Employee of the Month. Joanne, who joined the Township team in December of 2021, was nominated for the Award by Deputy Administrator Suzanne Schuman. “We are proud to honor Joanne …
DEPUTY CFO SHUSTACK IS MIDDLE’S JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Middle Township’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Qualified Purchasing Agent, Dan Shustack, has been named the municipality’s July Employee of the Month. Shustack, who formerly worked in the finance departments in the Cape May City and the County of Cape May, joined the Middle Township …
Middle Township Final 2024/Preliminary 2025 Tax Bill will be mailed by the week of July 29, 2024 . Due to the delay, the grace period for the 3rd quarter taxes ONLY has been extended until August 30, 2024. This extension does not affect the 4th quarter payment due November 1, 2024. All payments received after …
Notice of Upcoming Roadway Work – Goshen Road (CR 615) Starting July 19, 2024 the Cape May County planned roadway resurfacing project of Goshen Road (Cr 615) in Middle Township will commence. Goshen Road, from Dias Creek Road (CR 612) heading approximately 1.2 miles to the north, will be undergoing roadway reconstruction that will result …
DONOHUE TO JOIN MIDDLE TOWNSHIP WALL OF MAYORS Middle Township Mayor Chris Leusner announced that former Mayor Tim Donohue’s portrait will join the Township’s Wall of Mayors. The ceremony will take place during the August 5th Township Committee meeting at 6pm. Donohue served four terms on Township Committee, from 2012 through 2023. He served as …
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT FUNDS MIDDLE TOWNSHIP’S CLEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM On July 1st, Middle Township Committee took action to add a Special Item of Revenue to its current budget in response to a grant received to help fund the municipality’s 2024 Clean Communities Program. The grant, totaling $73,263.23 was awarded by the NJ Department of …
Notice of Upcoming Roadway Work – Avalon Boulevard (in the area of Leonards Lane & Old Avalon Blvd) In response to requests by both the residents of Avalon Manor and the Township of Middle to provide for additional warning for vehicles approaching the Leonard’s Lane intersection along Avalon Boulevard, the County prepared a plan to …
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP SUMMER CONCERT SERIES RETURNS JULY 9TH Middle Township’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Robert “Ockie” Wisting Recreation Complex in Rio Grande for six concerts, beginning Tuesday, July 9th. “Middle Township is excited to offer another great series of summer concerts. We are fired up to Rock the Ock,” Mayor Chris Leusner …
MIDDLE TO PROCLAIM JULY 1ST ELIZABETH MENDEL – MISS NEW JERSEY DAY Mayor Chris Leusner announced that Middle Township Committee would pass an official proclamation declaring July 1st as Elizabeth Mendel—Miss New Jersey Day. Mendel was crowned as the New Jersey Representative to the Miss America Organization on June 8th. Elizabeth was raised in Cape …
Recreation Leader Lisa Cermanski Named Middle’s Employee of the Month Middle Township Recreation Leader/Special Events Coordinator Lisa Cermanski has been named the Township Employee of the Month. Cermanski was recognized for her hard work and creative promotion of the Township’s ambitious special events calendar. “I want to congratulate Lisa for this well-earned recognition,” Committeeman Jim …
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP ADDS EVEN MORE FOR FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL Middle Township’s Special Events Team announced a 3pm start time for the 2024 Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks to be held at the Goshen Sports Complex, 626 Goshen Road in Cape May Court House. This year’s event will feature additional craft and food vendors, …
ARMY CORPS PLANS TO UPLIFT MARSH IN MIDDLE TOWNSHIP The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a plan to repurpose dredge sediments from the Intracoastal Waterway to fortify and uplift low marsh areas at Scotch Bonnet Island (next to the Wetlands Institute). The project is a collaboration between the Institute’s scientists, the U.S. …
POLICE ACADEMY GRADS BOLSTER MTPD RANKS Mayor Leusner (center) and MTPD leadership (right) welcome seven new officers. A packed house of families, supporters and fellow officers attended the June 7th graduation of Class #56 from the Cape May County Police Academy. The MTPD was well-represented with five full-time officers and two Class II officers successfully …
20th Mayor’s Cup Drumfish Tournament Helps Fund Middle Recreation Angler Roy Trainor brought home the winning drumfishaboard Determined The Middle Township Mayor’s Cup Drumfish Tournament hit the waters of the Delaware Bay from May 17th to May 19th. Thirty-five boats registered to participate in the 20th Annual Tournament. A portion of the registration fees are …
DEL HAVEN ROAD PAVING FINAL CHAPTER IN WATER PROJECT Work has begun to restore several roads impacted by the Del Haven Water Project that brought a safe, reliable water supply to the area from the Lower Township MUA. Nearly 1000 properties, many that had struggled with poor quality water for years, will now have access …
Middle Township Appoints Tracey Super as Next Police Chief Current Chief Jennifer Pooler to Retire July 1st Middle Township Committee voted unanimously to promote Captain Tracey Super to the position of Police Chief, effective July 1st, 2024. Current Chief Jennifer Pooler will retire effective the same date. Captain Super joined the MTPD as a police …
MIDDLE ZONING OFFICER RACHEL SHEPHERD NAMED MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Rachel Shepherd, Middle Township’s Zoning Officer, has been chosen as the Township’s Employee of the Month. Shepherd, who started her career in the Township as a clerk in the Construction and Zoning Office in 2019, was nominated for the recognition by Township Administration.The Zoning …
Middle Awarded Grant for Phase Two ADA Upgrades Mayor Christopher Leusner announced Middle Township has been awarded a New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Grant to fund ongoing efforts to remove architectural barriers that hinder access by the disabled and improve ADA accessibility at the Township Municipal Building. The Township recently completed Phase One of …
Middle Township Awarded Funding for Housing Rehabilitation Middle Township has been awarded a total of $400,000 in grant funding to fuel the Township’s ongoing Housing Rehabilitation Program. The award, from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, was announced by Mayor Christopher Leusner on May 20, 2024. “We are excited to receive this important funding …
Middle Township Awards Contract for Hockey Rink Resurfacing At the May 20th Middle Township Committee meeting, the governing body awarded a not-to-exceed contract in the amount of $116,625 to fund a project to resurface the Goshen Sports Complex Hockey Rink. The rink last received major repairs and resurfacing in 2013 in a project completed in …
Birdhouse project
JOYCE LEE PROMOTED TO TAX COLLECTOR IN MIDDLE TOWNSHIP Middle Township Assistant Tax Collector Joyce Lee will assume the role of Tax Collector, effective June 1, 2024. Lee replaces Sandra Beasley, who served the people of Middle Township for over three decades. Joyce Lee began her career in the Township in 2005 and obtained her …
MIDDLE AWARDED STATE GRANT FOR POLICE YOUTH CAMP On May 6th, the Middle Township Police Department accepted a New Jersey Department of Law and Safety Grant for $9,161 to help support the MTPD Summer Youth Camp. Around 450 local middle-school students have graduated from the MTPD camp over the past six years. The township …
MTPD PROMOTES FUTURE LEADERSHIP On May 1st, the Middle Township Police Department promoted seven officers into advanced positions of leadership. The coordinated effort was part of the Township’s decade-long approach to maintaining excellence through merit-based succession planning. “The key to maintaining the professionalism and excellence in our department is a strong commitment to our mission …
TOWNSHIP RECREATION RECEIVES GAME ON GRANT Middle Township Grants and Economic Development Director Nancy Sittineri announced the award of a $1,000 Game On Grant from South Jersey Gas. The program is intended to provide critical support needed to sustain local, community-centered sports and athletic programs, leagues, clubs, associations, and recreational organizations for youth. Grant applicants …
