September 2021
EVENTS IN HAZLET
Saturday, Sept. 25 - Car Seat Event. Come to the Hazlet Police Dept. and get your child seat installed or checked by one of our certified car seat technicians. No appointment necessary during event. Hours are 11 am to 2 pm. Location is 255 Middle Road.
Monday, Sept. 27 - Blood Drive sponsored by Hazlet Emergency Services. At North Centerville firehouse. 1 pm to 7 pm. Register with sponsor code 70721.
Saturday, Oct 2 - Hazlet Day at Veterans Park. 11 am to 4 pm. Rain date is Oct. 3
Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17 - Raritan High School presents Hazlet House of Horror at the Cullen Center. Sponsored by Hazlet Recreation
Saturday, Oct. 16
- Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9 am to 4 pm. More info.
- Rabies Clinic. 9 to 11 am at DPW Yard at Leocadia Court. More info: Hazlet Health Services
- Special Needs Open House. Hosted by Hazlet Police. At the police station, 255 Middle Road. 11 am to 2 pm. Meet officers, tour department, check out vehicles and equipment. Register.
Monday, Oct. 25 - Blood Drive sponsored by Hazlet Emergency Services. At North Centerville firehouse. 1 pm to 7 pm. Register with sponsor code 70721.
Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Community Dinner, 3 p.m. Details to come. Sign-ups with Recreation office will be in early November.
Sunday, Dec. 5 - Cookies and hot cocoa with Santa. Ice sculpting demonstration. Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12 - Bus trip to Smithville, NJ with sit down lunch and holiday shopping in the Village Greene. Sign-up through Recreation. $65 per person.
Details may change as we approach event dates. Be sure to check back!
Bus Trip to Smithville Announced
Join Hazlet Recreation on a Holiday bus trip to Historic Smithville and Village Greene on December 12, 2021. Includes lunch at the The Historic Smithville Inn and a visit to the Village Greene where you can browse a wide collection of unique shops.
December in Smithville is a winter wonderland. More. A ticket is $65. Register online or visit Town Hall Recreation Office on the second floor to pay by check.
EVENTS IN HAZLET
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, Sept. 25 - Car Seat Event. Come to the Hazlet Police Dept. and get your child seat installed or checked by one of our certified car seat technicians. No appointment necessary during event. Hours are 11 am to 2 pm. Location is 255 Middle Road.
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 House of Horror at the Cullen Center. Sponsored by Hazlet Recreation
Saturday, Oct. 16
- Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9 am to 4 pm. More info.
- Rabies Clinic. 9 to 11 am at DPW Yard at Leocadia Court. More info: Hazlet Health Services
- Special Needs Open House. Hosted by Hazlet Police. At the police station, 255 Middle Road. 11 am to 2 pm. Meet officers, tour department, check out vehicles and equipment. Register.
Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Community Dinner, 3 p.m. Details to come. Sign-ups with Recreation office will be in early November.
Sunday, Dec. 5 - Cookies and hot cocoa with Santa. Ice sculpting demonstration. Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12 - Bus trip to Smithville, NJ with sit down lunch and holiday shopping in the Village Greene. Sign-up through Recreation. $65 per person.
Details may change as we approach event dates. Be sure to check back!
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, September 11, beginning at 6:45 pm at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the pond, 1776 Union Avenue. The service is expected to begin around 7:30 p.m. 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 include the Hazlet Police Department, Chaplain and Honor Guard; Hazlet First Aid; Hazlet Fire Department and the Raritan High School Marching Band.
All are welcome. Please use the Green Acres Drive entrance. Limited seating available, so feel free to bring chairs. The tribute will be held rain or shine.
Town-Wide Garage Sale
Hazlet Township Recreation will host another great Town-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm. There is no permit nor fee required! You can submit your address and items for sale on our free interactive map which allows buyers to map a route on sale day. All the details are at HazletTwp.org/GarageSale.
Children's Programming at the Library
There is a new children's librarian in town, and she has plans! Join Melissa Cecchini for fun activities at the library at 251 Middle Road. See schedule for free family and virtual storytimes, craft projects, puppet shows and summer reading challenge rewards. Print out a copy for the fridge.
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.
All residents affected by tropical storm IDA are encouraged to file a claim at the FEMA website regardless if they have flood insurance or not, even if the County is not included on the current disaster declaration.
EVENTS IN HAZLET
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Evening 9/11 Candlelight Commemoration with live music on the 20th anniversary of the terror attack. Gather beginning at 6;45 p.m. at Veterans Park Gazebo, 1776 Union Ave.. Service begins around 7:30 p.m.
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, Sept. 25 - Car Seat Event. Come to the Hazlet Police Dept. and get your child seat installed or checked by one of our certified car seat technicians. No appointment necessary during event. Hours are 11 am to 2 pm. Location is 255 Middle Road.
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 House of Horror at the Cullen Center. Sponsored by Hazlet Recreation
Saturday, Oct. 16 - Town-Wide Garage Sale and Library Used Book Sale. 9am to 4 pm. More info.
Saturday, Oct. 16 - Rabies Clinic from 9 to 11 am at DPW Yard at Leocadia Court. More info: Hazlet Health Services
Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Community Dinner, 3 p.m. Details to come. Sign-ups with Recreation office will be in early November.
Sunday, Dec. 5 - Cookies and hot cocoa with Santa. Ice sculpting demonstration. Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12 - Bus trip to Smithville with sit down lunch and shopping. Sign-up through Hazlet Recreation.
Details may change as we approach event dates. Be sure to check back!
Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day is Monday, September 6. It is a federal holiday. Hazlet Town Hall offices will be closed. Other closures include the DPW Yard on Leocadia Court; New Jersey Courts; Monmouth County Library System and the U.S. Post Office
Open:
Hazlet Swim Club (Final day of season)
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, September 11, beginning at 6:45 pm at the gazebo in Veterans Park, near the pond, 1776 Union Avenue. The service is expected to begin around 7:30 p.m. 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. Please use the Green Acres Drive entrance. Limited seating available, so feel free to bring chairs. The tribute will be held rain or shine.
Later that night:
Monmouth County residents are invited to join a county-led campaign to “Light up the Shore” to honor heroes of 9/11 at 8:46 p.m. on September 11.
Residents can gather at the shoreline and use their cellphones at 8:46 p.m. to light up the skyline to honor the heroes of September 11, 2001.
“For the families of those lost and to those who are still fighting illnesses stemming from the cleanup, please know Monmouth County will never forget. We especially remember the 147 men and women who called our county home,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, a resident of Hazlet. “These lights are a symbol that we will never forget, and we will always rise above tragedy.”
Vaccine Clinics
Know someone who is ready to get the vaccine? Monmouth County is offering vaccination clinics in several locations. Here are the local ones.
Friday, September 10
Keyport, Noon to 4 p.m.
Keyport First Aid, 1927 Atlantic St.
Wednesday, September 15
Keyport, 4 to 7 p.m.
Keyport Senior Center, 110 2nd St.
This site is available for testing and vaccination
Saturday, September 18
Aberdeen, Noon to 4 p.m.
Aberdeen Day at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave
For more dates and locations, see our COVID-19 Information Webpage.
ID documentation and health insurance not required. There is no impact on immigration status. For free transportation to your vaccination, enter “VAXRIDE” promo into your NJ TRANSIT app or call NJ TRANSIT at 973-275-555. Get free Lyft rides by calling 2-1-1
Find out how to get a COVID-19 test through the County’s COVID-19 testing program.. Residents are encouraged to fill out the testing requisition form ahead of testing in order to expedite the process.
Free Rabies Clinic Oct. 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.
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.
Events in HAZLET
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 beginning at 6;45 p.m. at Veterans Park Gazebo, 1776 Union Ave.. Service begins around 7:30 p.m.
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
Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Community Dinner, 3 p.m. Details to come. Sign-ups with Recreation office will be in early November.
Sunday, Dec. 5 - Cookies and hot cocoa with Santa. Ice sculpting demonstration. Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m.
Details may change as we approach event dates. Be sure to check back!
Monmouth County Workforce Development
Visit Monmouth County Workforce Development's new website for job seekers: www.WorkInMonmouth.com.
The Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development will hold a Fall 2021 In-Person Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College. Both employers and job seekers must register to attend. Contact: Christine Dykeman at 732 683-8850 ext. 2525 or christine.dykeman@dol.nj.gov.