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LAST DAY FOR SUMMER READINGWhile you catch up on gathering back to school supplies for your first day back to school tom...
09/02/2026

LAST DAY FOR SUMMER READING

While you catch up on gathering back to school supplies for your first day back to school tomorrow, we are going to catch up on our awesome summer readers! Congratulations for all these students who completed their 500 minutes of reading this summer break. We know they are ready to take on the new school year ahead!

OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAYToday, August 31st, is Overdose Awareness Day. This day is to honor the memory of people who have ...
08/31/2026

OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY

Today, August 31st, is Overdose Awareness Day. This day is to honor the memory of people who have died of an overdose, support those that are suffering with a substance use disorder and celebrate the individuals fighting every day to maintain their recovery.

FINAL DAY OF YOUTH ACADEMYCadets lined up bright and early this morning for a lesson on water safety. They heard from me...
08/21/2026

FINAL DAY OF YOUTH ACADEMY

Cadets lined up bright and early this morning for a lesson on water safety. They heard from members of the West Keansburg Fire Company about the tools they have for water rescue and checked out the gear. They also heard from Officer Centrone, who is a member of the county Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT) He explained what types of functions MERT provides as well as reminiscing of saving Taf the dog from the pond earlier this year. They practiced water rescue techniques in the pool before getting some free time to have fun. Thank you to the Hazlet Pool Club for staffing lifeguards during this morning’s lesson to help keep our cadets safe!

Cadets were then bussed to the Raritan High school where the squads went head to head in dodge ball tournament. The winning team took on the instructors for the final game -spoiler alert, instructors won! Afterwards they had lunch and a sweet treat to commemorate the hard work for the whole week.

We held our graduation ceremony inside the gym of RHS and celebrated all the hard work our cadets put in this past week. The “Ace” award was handed out by Retired Lieutenant Christopher Acevedo (who ran the Youth academy annually before retiring a couple years ago) whom the award was named after.

Thank you to all the parents who entrusted their children with us this past week. We truly enjoyed our time with them and hope they made some great memories!

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY FOURThis morning our cadets started the day with marching practice so they look sharp for their parent...
08/20/2026

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY FOUR

This morning our cadets started the day with marching practice so they look sharp for their parents tomorrow for the ceremony. Since today was hosted at the Police Department- our cadets were given a tour of the whole department. Then they had a valuable lesson about fi****ms and safety. Once they understood the importance of being safe around a gun, they spilt into groups where they were able to prove they understood the morning lesson. Using the I-target system, cadets handled and shot inside the court room and using simmunition rounds they shot outside into the back of a van. They were also able to use our MILO system, which we use for scenario fi****ms training. Our Detective Division showed their gear for investigating crime scene. After lunch the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (MOCERT) came by for a quick demonstration and to explain to the cadets the purpose of the team and how they help local police departments throughout the county.

Parents! Please remember these two important times for tomorrow:
7:45AM drop off at Pool Club Lot
3:00PM Graduation ceremony in the Raritan High School Gym. The ceremony will begin promptly at 3:00PM. Please arrive 10-15 minutes earlier and enter through the side door near the big parking lot/ athletic fields. An officer will be there to let you in.

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY THREECadets were lined up for morning inspection and did an excellent job remembering their gear for t...
08/19/2026

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY THREE

Cadets were lined up for morning inspection and did an excellent job remembering their gear for today, even using some ingenuity for certain items they may have misplaced. They spent the morning practicing marching and doing drill in preparation for their graduation Friday. We then had Patrolman Cody Sachs and his partner K9 Rico come by to talk about their job function as the police K-9 unit. Rico showed off his obedience and searching skills and Lt Dickens took a bite to show our cadets the power of his bite. Rico was rewarded with pats from the cadets for putting on a great demonstration. The afternoon we had a drone presentation for Officer Pilecki from the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. The use of drones is much more prevalent in law enforcement and our cadets learned about the different types and what they are used for. Afterwards cadets got to experience some intoxication goggles to show them how alcohol use affects their abilities to walk or even catch and throw a ball. You also may have seen some cadets using our LIDAR system under the guidance of Traffic Safety Officer Centrone on Middle Road.

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY TWOCadets were lined up at 9am for morning inspections today. The day started out with a quick outdoor...
08/18/2026

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY TWO

Cadets were lined up at 9am for morning inspections today. The day started out with a quick outdoor workout before being brought inside for instruction. Volunteers from our local volunteer fire departments showed their equipment and gear for fighting fires. Cadets had a fun time putting out “fires” and experienced the great power of the fire hose. Hazlet first aid was also here to show the equipment carried inside their ambulance. The NJSP Northstar helicopter landed at Veteran’s park for the cadets to learn about their job and check out the equipment on the helicopter. After lunch volunteers from our local First Aid came by the show cadets how to recognize cardiac arrest and the basics of CPR. Cadets also went over making slings for injuries. Hackensack Meridian Health had two paramedics come by as well to show off their equipment and explain their job when they respond to different emergency calls. They went over more advanced life support then provide while one scene before patients even get to the hospital. We wrapped up the day with an academy favorite, the facing game.

We would like to thank the NJSP, NCVFC, WKFC, Hazlet First aid and rescue squad and HMH medics Lucyk and Bigos for taking time from their days to educate our cadets.

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY ONEToday we welcomed our young recruits to the Hazlet Police Youth Academy. They were addressed by Chi...
08/18/2026

YOUTH ACADEMY DAY ONE

Today we welcomed our young recruits to the Hazlet Police Youth Academy. They were addressed by Chief Mulligan and started learning basic marching and facing movements. They checked out the equipment patrol officers carry on their bodies and inside their vehicles. We ended the day with some competitive team building exercises and of course, push-ups.

SPEED KILLSNo matter how advanced your driving skills are, speeding is dangerous.Speeding:🔘Reduces your ability to steer...
08/14/2026

SPEED KILLS

No matter how advanced your driving skills are, speeding is dangerous.
Speeding:
🔘Reduces your ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object or an unexpected curve.
🔘Extends the time it takes your vehicle to stop.
🔘Increases the risk of a crash because other vehicles and pedestrians may not be able to judge your distance correctly.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding-related crashes caused 11,288 fatalities, accounting for roughly 29% of all traffic deaths in the United States.

Please slow down.

08/13/2026

The Annual Veterans Resource Fair is on Wednesday, August 19th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fort Athletic Club on the Fort Monmouth campus. There will be 75 service providers to connect with! Call now to preregister: 732-431-7450.
For more information, go to https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/PressDetail.aspx?ID=4103

UNION AVE TO BE CLOSED TODAY (WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH 2026)As a final reminder, today from about 9am until 2pm, Union Ave ...
08/12/2026

UNION AVE TO BE CLOSED TODAY (WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH 2026)

As a final reminder, today from about 9am until 2pm, Union Ave will be closed between Appleton Drive and Union Hill Lane. Hazlet DPW and Monmouth County DPW will be dredging the bridge over the creek.

No vehicles will be able to pass through the work area.

Please use an alternate route, which could including taking Poole Ave or Laurel Ave to Highway 36. The road may be opened earlier if the work is completed prior to 2pm.

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255 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ
07730

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