August 2021
August 27, 2021
Roadwork in Hazlet
Hazlet’s Roadway Restoration program continues to roll on. This week, the Raritan Ridge neighborhood off Middle Road is getting newly paved road and curbs.
In some places, residents privately contracted for new sidewalks and driveway aprons.
This week the township contractor paved Raritan Road and “state streets:” Michigan, Virginia, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and Kentucky. The smell of hot asphalt is still in the air and the new roads are smooth and quiet to drive upon.
Township engineers have identified 110 streets for improvements in 2021 and 2022. Residents can view a rating chart on the township website and anticipated construction dates. See photos of the work taken on Thursday.
Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31
In an effort to bring attention to the devastating impact of drug overdose in our community, Mayor Tara Clark has proclaimed August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day in Hazlet Township. You can participate in an overdose awareness event and walk.
Property Tax Bills
Tax bills have been mailed & the statutory 10-day grace period has been extended to Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Payments received after that date will accrue interest dating back to August 1, 2021.
9/11 Candlelight Commemoration
Join us in a solemn remembrance of September 11, 2001 — the 20th anniversary of that day's tragic events.
To accommodate those who plan to attend morning ceremonies in New York City, we will gather Saturday evening at 6:45 pm at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the pond, 1776 Union Avenue. There will be live music and prayers. At dusk, candles will be distributed and lighted. Names will be read of those we lost in our Hazlet family.
At the conclusion, all are invited to take a quiet walk to the township's 9/11 memorial.
Participants will the Hazlet Police Department, Chaplain and Honor Guard; Hazlet First Aid; Hazlet Fire Department and the Raritan High School Marching Band.
All are welcome. Limited seating available. Free event. The tribute will be held rain or shine.
Free Rabies Clinic 10/16
Hazlet Township will host a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 am to 11 am. It is open to all Monmouth County residents. The location will be the DPW Yard at Leocadia Court (off Laurel Avenue.) All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. For questions, please call Hazlet Health Services at 732-217-8688.
To license your pet in January 2022, the rabies shot must be valid through October 31, 2022. If your pet is deceased, or no longer living at your residence, please advise Hazlet Health Services to update records.
Recycling Yard Hours Shift
Summer hours are ending at the DPW Recycling Yard at 39 Leocadia Court, After Labor Day, Sept. 6, the yard, returns to this schedule:
- Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
It is closed on Labor Day, September 6.
For details on recycling, use the RecycleCoach app or the township's green booklet. Copies are available in Town Hall. Visit the Recycling Page.
Hazlet Day 2021 is Oct. 2
Hazlet Day 2021 is coming Saturday, October 2! Enjoy a family-friendly day outdoors to reconnect with neighbors, learn more about your hometown and enjoy entertainment in Veterans Park. The event is free to the public.
Vendors, nonprofits and community groups are invited to participate and should fill out our online application to secure a spot. Deadline to submit payment (if applicable) is Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Blood Drive Successful
Hazlet Emergency Services reports that the most recent blood drive was well-attended and will make a difference in the lives in as many 207 patients. On Aug. 23, 72 donors signed up and 69 units (pints) of blood were donated. The next opportunity in Hazlet is on Sept. 27. The location is the North Centerville Firehouse, 372 Middle Road. Register at NYBC.org/donate.
EVENTS IN HAZLET
Tuesday, August 31 - International Overdose Awareness Day, recognized in Hazlet Township.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 - Hazlet Recreation's final outdoor concert will feature Time After Time. At 7 pm at the Beers Street School Field
Monday, Sept. 6 - Labor Day. Hazlet Swim Club open. Closures include Town Hall offices, DPW yard, courts, library system, most banks and postal service.
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Evening 9/11 Candlelight Commemoration with live music on the 20th anniversary of the terror attack. Gather at 6;45 pm at Veterans Park Gazebo, 1776 Union Ave..
Saturday, Sept. 18 - PBA Car Show Festival at Veterans Park, 9 am to 3 pm. Cars, food trucks, family fun and a Dunk Tank. Details on the PBA's Facebook page.
Saturday, Oct 2 - Hazlet Day at Veterans Park. 11 am to 4 pm. Sign up your business, community group or nonprofit organization for a spot. Rain date is Oct. 3
Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17 - Raritan High School presents Hazlet Haunted House at the Cullen Center.
Saturday, Oct. 16 - Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9am to 4 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 16 - Rabies Clinic from 9 to 11 am at DPW Yard at Leocadia Court. More info: Hazlet Health Services
Saturday, Oct. 23: - Woofstock Pet Fair at Veterans Park
COUNTY PARK EVENTS
Details at MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 1-732-842-4000 x. 4312
SEPTEMBER 2021
- 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook
Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. - Fall Plant Swap
Saturday, September 18, 8:30-11:30 AM, Tatum Park, Middletown - Wind & Sea Festival
Saturday, September 18, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth - Barn Dance with Middletown Ramblers (Free)
Friday, Sept. 24, 7 pm, Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft - Harvest Home Festival
Sunday, September 26. 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
OCTOBER 2021
- Deep Cut Gardens Fairy Day Fest (Free) Build a fairy house.
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
NOVEMBER 2021
Fall Craft Show
Saturday, November 13 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
Visit Monmouth County Workforce Development's new website for job seekers: www.WorkInMonmouth.com.
August 20, 2021
Welcome Back to Your Library!
LIBRARY REOPENS
The staff of the Hazlet Library were thrilled to reopen the Hazlet Library's door to the public on August 17, 2021. "There's no place like home," said Branch Librarian Mary Patterson. A faulty air conditioning system is now fixed, and patrons can finally return to the building at 251 Middle Road. It is cool and comfortable.
Hazlet Library Commission President Christopher McManus offered Patterson a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the volunteers. With her, from left, are library assistants Deborah Barker, Diana Rodriguez, Kathleen Santora and Hazlet's new children's librarian Melissa Cecchini.
The library is accepting book donations once again. The semi-annual used book sale is planned for October 16 from 9am to 1 pm, and will be held outdoors. That is also the day for the next Town-Wide Garage Sale.
See operating hours on the Library page.
The Hazlet United Soccer Association complex at Green Acres Drive has been improved with new fencing, thanks to an allocation from the municipal Open Space Fund. The new fending replaces aged and broken fencing that separates the playing fields from the road and parking lots. On Saturday, August 14, the soccer club's board invited the Township Committee and county Commissioner Sue Kiley to see the new post and rail wooden fencing and meet some of its hundreds of players.
On that same morning the club also celebrated the installation of a brand new asphalt roof over its existing restroom and concession stand building. The new roof will last 50 years. It was donated and installed by Grapevine Pro of Matawan. The owner and his team were on hand for the ribbon-cutting and received thanks from the club members and township officials.
CLARK STREET DETOUR
On or about Monday August 23 at approximately 7 am, roadwork will begin on Clark Street and will continue for 24 hours, through the week. Clark Street will be closed at Lloyd Road going towards the Garden State Parkway North entrance. A detour will be in place and can be viewed on the mapped image.
Instead of making the right onto Clark Street eastbound to get to the Parkway, continue straight on Lloyd Road (Turns into Broadway once in Keyport) until you reach the ramp to Hwy 35 South Bound. Merge onto the highway and keep to the right to find the ramp to the Parkway North entrance. All vehicles must follow this detour.
Clark Street west bound (heading towards Lloyd Road) will be open to all traffic for those who need to access Phyllis Street and Allen Street. Please plan ahead.
CROSSING GUARDS WANTED
The Hazlet Township Police Department is looking to hire both permanent and substitute crossing guards. The permanent crossing guard posts are limited; however, substitute positions are readily available. If you are interested in either position, please contact Sergeant Michael Galvin at 732-264-6565 or Mgalvin@hazletpd.org. The application can also be found on HazletPD.org
Purple Flags for Overdose Awareness
In an effort to bring attention to the devastating impact of drug overdose in our community, Mayor Tara Clark proclaimed August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day in Hazlet Township.
Purple flags were planted Monday on the front lawn of the Hazlet Police Department, 255 Middle Road, by Hazlet Police and the Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County. There are 51 flags to represent 51 Monmouth residents lost January through March 31, 2021, but sadly the number continues to rise. The unofficial number to date is now 84, according to Laura O'Hara of Hazlet's Hope Network. Read about upcoming overdose awareness event and walk later this month.
Hazlet Police Youth Academy Week
The Hazlet Police Youth Academy is going on this week, and its a busy one for the 42 kids. Participants paused for a photo on the second day following an exciting encounter on the softball field at Veterans Park where they got to see the inside of an Airmed2 Helicopter. Other events planned included a K9 demonstration, a lesson on firearms and firearm safety.
TAX COLLECTOR
Tax bills have been mailed & the statutory 10-day grace period has been extended to Tuesday August 31, 2021. Payments received after that date will accrue interest dating back to August 1, 2021.
Learn more about how your tax dollars are spent. View the 2021 budget and financial plan
HAZLET RECREATION
Enjoy free concerts and movies in August:
- Wednesday, Aug 25 - Arbour Season Concert 7 pm.
- Thursday, Aug 26 - Movie in the Park: Bad News Bears. At dusk.
- Wednesday, Sept 1 - Time After Time Concert 7pm, Beers Street School Field
Keep an eye on the Recreation Events & Activities page for more things to come!
Hazlet Day 2021 is coming October 2! Enjoy a family friendly day to reconnect with neighbors, learn more about your hometown and enjoy Veterans Park. The event is free to the public.
Vendors, nonprofits and community groups are invited to participate and should fill out our online application to secure a spot. Deadline to submit payment (if applicable) is Thursday, September 23, 2021.
EVENTS IN HAZLET
Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day. Hazlet Swim Club open, and Town Hall, Recycling Yard is closed.
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Evening 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony with candlelight and live music on the 20th anniversary of the terror attack. The event will be held at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the memorial, beginning 6:45 pm. Participants will include members of our town's 9/11 families, and representatives from the Police, Fire, First Aid and Township. Candles will be distributed at the event and names will be read aloud in remembrance. Following the ceremony, all are invited to walk past the nearby 9/11 memorial.
Saturday, Sept. 18: PBA Car Show Festival at Veterans Park, 9am to 3pm. Cars, food trucks, family fun and a Dunk Tank. Details on the PBA's Facebook page.
Saturday, Oct 2 - Hazlet Day at Veterans Park. 11 am to 4 pm. Sign up your business, community group or nonprofit organization for a spot. Rain date is Oct. 3
Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17: Raritan High School presents Hazlet Haunted House at the Cullen Center.
Saturday, Oct. 16: Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9am to 4 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 23: Woofstock Pet Fair at Veterans Park
COUNTY PARK EVENTS
Details at MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 1-732-842-4000 x. 4312
SEPTEMBER 2021
- Fall Plant Swap
Saturday, September 18, 8:30-11:30 AM, Tatum Park, Middletown - Wind & Sea Festival
Saturday, September 18, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth - Harvest Home Festival
Sunday, September 26. 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
OCTOBER 2021
Thompson Park Day
Sunday, October 17 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Thompson Park, Lincroft
NOVEMBER 2021
Fall Craft Show
Saturday, November 13 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
Visit Monmouth County Workforce Development's new website for job seekers: www.WorkInMonmouth.com.
August 13, 2021
HAZLET SWIM CLUB OPENS TO PUBLIC
During periods of intense heat like now, the Hazlet Swim Club welcomes the community to cool off in our beautiful swim complex, with four pools and plenty of room to spread out.
The public may enter the club Friday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 15, from 1 pm to 8 pm. without being accompanied by a club member. The admission fee is $10 for children 17 and under and $15 for all adults. Payment is cash only, and no bills over $20 will be accepted at the gate. You will be asked to sign in at the gate with name, address and email address.
Please bring your own chairs. Our concession stand is open.
The West Keansburg Central Avenue Block Party is a longtime tradition in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet. On August 7, neighbors put out tents, tables and a big grill and enjoyed chatting with each others' extended families. For the kids there was volleyball, a jumping house and a dunk tank and much more. A deejay played tunes.
Block parties are a great way to bring a neighborhood together and create a sense of community. Hazlet requires you to have a permit, but there is no fee. You can find more information about block party permits on our website.
Hazlet Township officials were invited to talk to West Keansburg residents about the plans for the local 8th Street Park. Mayor Tara Clark, Committeeman Skip McKay and Recreation Director Chris McManus gathered input and ideas for desired features in a revitalized park. Many had attended the recent Hazlet Pops concert at the park and are excited about its future.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
The governing body meets Tuesday, August 17 in-person at Town Hall. Agendas are posted prior to the meeting in the Agenda Center.
A public hearing will be held at the 8 pm meeting on an ordinance related to turn prohibitions at the exit of new housing development known as The Landing at Route 36 and Aumack Lane.
LAND USE BOARD
The board meets Thursday, August 19 in person at Town Hall.
There will be a public hearing on a plan by Edge Builders LLC to subdivide a 2.47 acre lot at 140 Bethany Road (at Cresci Boulevard) to create 8 single family residential lots with associated site improvements. Supporting maps, site plans and documents are on file at Town Hall or can be viewed online on the Land Use Board's Meeting Documents webpage.
TAX COLLECTOR
Tax bills have been mailed & the statutory 10-day grace period has been extended to Tuesday August 31, 2021. Payments received after that date will accrue interest dating back to August 1, 2021.
Want to learn more about how your tax dollars are spent?
The Hazlet Township Committee has created a presentation to explain the 2021 budget and financial plan It includes a simplified explanation of how your property taxes are spent.
The presentation and other public financial documents are always available for viewing on the Finance Department webpage.
HAZLET RECREATION
Enjoy free concerts and movies in August:
Wednesday, Aug 18- Madison Avenue Band Concert, 7pm Veterans Park
Thursday, Aug 19- Movie in the park- Vision Quest, At dusk, Veterans Park
Saturday, Aug 21- Time After Time Concert 4-6pm Hazlet Swim Club for club members
Wednesday, Aug 25 Arbour Season Concert 7pm, Veterans Park
Thursday, Aug 26 Movie in the park Bad News Bears At dusk, Veteran Park
Wednesday, Sept 1 Time After Time Concert 7pm, Beers Street School Field
Keep an eye on the Recreation Events & Activities page for more things to come!
Hazlet Day 2021 is coming October 2! Enjoy a family friendly day to reconnect with neighbors, learn more about your hometown and enjoy Veterans Park. The event is free to the public.
Vendors, nonprofits and community groups are invited to participate and should fill out our online application to secure a spot. Deadline to submit payment (if applicable) is Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Two amazing Hazletonians, Jim and Loma Gault, are featured in the Asbury Park Press for their effort to clean up the Henry Hudson Trail. Here is a link to the story.
EVENTS IN HAZLET
Friday through Sunday, August 13-15: Hazlet Swim Club is open to the public during this heat wave from 1pm to 8 pm. No membership necessary. Day passes are $10 kids and $15 adults. Bring chairs. Come see our club and cool off!
Saturday, August 14: Hazlet United Soccer Association will hold a quick ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 am to celebrate the new roof on the concession building, courtesy of a generous donation by Grapevine Pro Roofing Service of Matawan.
Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day. Hazlet Swim Club open, and Town Hall, Recycling Yard is closed.
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Evening 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony with candlelight and live music on the 20th anniversary of the terror attack. The event will be held at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the memorial, starting at dusk. Participants will include Police, Fire, Township representatives, along with our 9/11 families and anyone who wishes to "never forget." More details to come.
Saturday, Sept. 18: PBA Car Show Festival at Veterans Park, 9am to 3pm. Cars, food trucks, family fun and a Dunk Tank. Details on the PBA's Facebook page.
Saturday, Oct 2 - Hazlet Day at Veterans Park. 11 am to 4 pm. Sign up your business, community group or nonprofit organization for a spot. Rain date is Oct. 3
Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17: Raritan High School presents Hazlet Haunted House at the Cullen Center.
Saturday, Oct. 16: Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9am to 4 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 23: Woofstock Pet Fair at Veterans Park
COUNTY PARK EVENTS
Details at MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 1-732-842-4000 x. 4312
SEPTEMBER 2021
- Fall Plant Swap
Saturday, September 18, 8:30-11:30 AM, Tatum Park, Middletown - Wind & Sea Festival
Saturday, September 18, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth - Harvest Home Festival
Sunday, September 26. 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
OCTOBER 2021
Thompson Park Day
Sunday, October 17 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Thompson Park, Lincroft
NOVEMBER 2021
Fall Craft Show
Saturday, November 13 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
August 6, 2021
TAX COLLECTOR
The Tax Collector's office has begun mailing out tax bills for the August & November 2021 and February & May 2022 quarters.
The standard 10-day grace period to pay without penalties for the August payment has been extended, allowing for 25 days to pay from the date of mailing.
Want to learn more about how your tax dollars are spent?
The Hazlet Township Committee has created a presentation to explain the 2021 budget and financial plan It includes a simplified explanation of how your property taxes are spent.
The presentation and other public financial documents are always available for viewing on the Finance Department webpage.
HAZLET RECREATION
On Thursday, August 5 the Hazlet Pops came to the 8th Street Park in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet Township and performed a cinema-themed program to the delight of residents who brought chairs and blankets to sit upon. This concert had been previously scheduled but canceled due to weather. On this night, the colorful sky was calm and the air was warm. Many said they greatly enjoyed this summer night out with friends, family and neighbors and hoped to do it again. Following the concert, Hazlet Recreation presented the Disney movie "Moana."
Enjoy more free concerts and movies in August:
Wednesday, Aug 11- All in one Entertainment Concert, 7pm Veterans Park
Wednesday, Aug 18- Madison Avenue Band Concert, 7pm Veterans Park
Thursday, Aug 19- Movie in the park- Vision Quest, At dusk, Veterans Park
Saturday, Aug 21- Time After Time Concert 4-6pm Hazlet Swim Club for club members
Wednesday, Aug 25 Arbour Season Concert 7pm, Veterans Park
Thursday, Aug 26 Movie in the park Bad News Bears At dusk, Veteran Park
Wednesday, Sept 1 Time After Time Concert 7pm, Beers Street School Field
Keep an eye on the Recreation Events & Activities page for more things to come!
HAZLET HAMMERHEADS SWIM TEAM
The Hazlet Hammerheads Swim Team is back! After COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 prevented a summer league from happening, the team was able to return to the pool club this year and just completed another successful season under new coaches, Jim Rimbault and Olivia Havens.
“This year was a special year,” said Asst. Coach Olivia Havens, who has been swimming as a Hammerhead since she was 6. “We wanted to get these kids back in the water doing what they love. Seeing the smiles on their faces is why we do this.”
The team is comprised of swimmers ages 5-18, and focuses on strengthening swimmers strokes and race abilities while promoting a fun and high energy atmosphere.
If you’ve come to the pool club during the evening in July it is likely you’ve seen what the team is all about. The coaches can be seen instructing in the water or on the sideline while swimmers are doing laps, cheering one another on.
The season ended with many personal best times and championship ribbons, but more importantly kids were just happy to be back in the pool and falling in love with summer swim again. The team is already looking forward to next summer.
– Contributed by Christine Joslin, Hazlet Hammerheads
Hazlet Day 2021 is coming October 2! Enjoy a family friendly day to reconnect with neighbors, learn more about your hometown and enjoy Veterans Park. The event is free to the public.
Vendors, nonprofits and community groups are invited to participate and should fill out our online application to secure a spot. Deadline to submit payment (if applicable) is Thursday, September 23, 2021.
This Saturday, August 7:
A special event to support Hazlet's nonprofits. Please come to support Hazlet's Hope Network, RAINE Foundation and Tackle Depression, all Hazlet-based organizations working to improve lives in our community. A fun evening is planned for families and adults. Read more, buy tickets on the RAINE Foundation website.
EVENTS
Saturday, August 7: Paper shredding truck comes to Matawan. The following week it heads to Aberdeen. Paper shredding service is available to all Monmouth County residents. More info.
Saturday, August 7 - Special fundraising event at Hazlet Swim Club to benefit RAINE Foundation, Hazlet Hope's Network and Tackle Depression. 5 to 9 pm. More information, tickets.
Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day. Hazlet Swim Club open, and Town Hall, Recycling Yard is closed.
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Evening 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony with candlelight and live music on the 20th anniversary of the terror attack. The event will be held at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the memorial, starting at dusk. Participants will include Police, Fire, Township representatives, along with our 9/11 families and anyone who wishes to "never forget." More details to come.
Saturday, Sept. 18: PBA Car Show Festival at Veterans Park, 9am to 3pm. Cars, food trucks, family fun and a Dunk Tank. Details on the PBA's Facebook page.
Saturday, Oct 2 - Hazlet Day at Veterans Park. 11 am to 4 pm. Sign up your business, community group or nonprofit organization for a spot.
Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17: Raritan High School presents Hazlet Haunted House at the Cullen Center.
Saturday, Oct. 16: Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9am to 4 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 23: Woofstock Pet Fair at Veterans Park