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Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Middletown, NJ - Finally Feel Your Feet Again
That burning sensation that won't let you sleep. The numb toes you can't feel on the carpet in the morning. The tingling that runs from your calves down into your heels with no warning. If any of that sounds like your evenings, you already know what you're dealing with - even if no one's put a proper name on it yet.
You're not imagining it, and you're not stuck with it.
Peripheral neuropathy affects more than 20 million Americans, and far too many of them have been told to just "live with it" or manage it with another prescription. At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness in Middletown, NJ, we've helped patients who'd all but given up on feeling normal again - and we've done it without surgery, without long-term pain medication, and without the endless runaround.
If you're tired of the nerve pain, the numbness, and the nighttime burning in your feet, let's talk about what might actually be driving it - and what we can do about it.
- Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Middletown, NJ | NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Middletown, NJ - Finally Feel Your Feet Again
- What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
- Neuropathy Symptoms We See Every Day in Middletown, NJ
- What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
- Our Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
- Related Conditions We Treat
- Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is what happens when the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord - your peripheral nerves - stop communicating properly with the rest of your body. Picture those nerves as a network of wires running out from your central nervous system to your hands, feet, arms, and legs. When one of those wires is compressed, inflamed, starved of nutrients, or damaged by disease, the signals it sends get scrambled on the way to the brain.
That's the reason neuropathy symptoms can feel so contradictory. Your foot might feel like it's on fire while you simultaneously can't feel the floor underneath it. Your fingers might tingle for hours and then go suddenly numb. The nerves are sending mixed messages, and your brain is doing its best to translate the static.
Here's the most important thing to understand: neuropathy is almost never a standalone disease. It's a symptom of something else - a compressed spinal nerve, uncontrolled blood sugar, a vitamin deficiency, an autoimmune reaction, or repetitive strain. Real treatment starts with figuring out what's actually causing the damage. Anything short of that is just masking the problem.
Neuropathy Symptoms We See Every Day in Middletown, NJ
Every patient describes their nerve pain a little differently. But almost everyone who walks into our Middletown, NJ office describes some combination of the following:
- Burning feet at night - the kind that has you kicking the covers off and regretting it a minute later
- Tingling in the hands and feet - persistent pins and needles that never fully goes away
- Numb toes or loss of sensation - you stub your toe on furniture you didn't feel
- Sharp, electric-shock- like nerve pain that comes and goes with no obvious trigger
- Muscle weakness in the legs or hands that's starting to affect your balance or grip
- Sensitivity to light touch - a bedsheet or sock suddenly feels painful
- Cramping or twitching in the calves or feet, especially late at night
- The "invisible sock" feeling - pressure or tightness on your feet that isn't actually there
- Loss of sensation that's slowly creeping upward from your toes toward your ankles
If you've been dealing with any of these for more than a few weeks, it's worth getting looked at. Nerve damage tends to progress, and the earlier we intervene, the more we can typically do.
What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
There isn't one cause, which is a big part of what makes neuropathy so maddening to deal with. Some of the most common contributors we see at our Middletown, NJ clinic:
- Diabetes - the leading cause, and the one responsible for diabetic neuropathy
- Spinal nerve compression from herniated discs, stenosis, or misalignment
- Vitamin deficiencies, particularly B12, B1, and B6
- Autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or Sjogren's syndrome
- Chemotherapy and certain medications that have nerve toxicity as a side effect
- Repetitive use injuries that compress nerves over time (think carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel)
- Chronic alcohol use or exposure to environmental toxins
- Thyroid and kidney dysfunction
- Idiopathic neuropathy - when testing doesn't turn up a clear cause
One cause a lot of practices overlook? Your spine. A substantial number of peripheral neuropathy cases trace back to nerve root compression in the lower back or neck. When those nerve roots get irritated, the symptoms can show up far from the actual source - in your feet, calves, fingers, or hands. Because we're a sports, spine, and wellness practice, the spinal connection is always part of how we evaluate your case. It's often the piece other providers have missed.
Our Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
Most clinics treat neuropathy with medication and a wait-and-see attitude. If that doesn't work, you get a referral to a surgeon. That's a short menu for a complicated problem.
At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness, we take a different route. We're a conservative care practice by design, which means we start with non-surgical options and build a treatment plan around the specific picture your body is showing us. Our team evaluates your nerve function, your spinal health, your muscle strength, your gait and balance, your medical history, and yes - what's already been tried. Then we put together a plan that goes after the cause, not just the surface symptoms.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression.
When nerve compression in the spine is part of the picture - and it often is - our DRX9000 decompression system gently relieves pressure on the affected nerve roots without any incisions or injections. For patients whose neuropathy stems from a herniated disc or stenosis, this can be a turning point.
Chiropractic Care.
Targeted adjustments restore proper motion to the spine and joints, reducing mechanical stress on irritated nerves. For the right patient, this is one of the most direct ways to calm nerve symptoms in the feet and hands.
Physical Therapy and Neuromuscular Reeducation.
We use guided exercise progressions to rebuild strength, retrain balance, and help your nervous system relearn how to talk to your muscles. This matters enormously if neuropathy has started to affect how you walk, stand, or grip.
LiteCure Laser Therapy.
Our class IV LiteCure laser delivers deep therapeutic light into damaged tissue to reduce inflammation around irritated nerves and support the body's natural repair process. It's non-invasive, drug-free, and well-tolerated.
Electrical Stimulation Therapy.
Low-level electrical currents help calm overactive pain signals and encourage nerve healing. It's one of the more effective tools for patients who haven't responded well to medication alone.
Acupuncture.
Acupuncture has a surprisingly strong evidence base for nerve pain and neuropathy symptoms. Our licensed practitioners use it as a standalone option or as part of a broader plan.
Functional Medicine and Nutritional Support.
Nerve health depends heavily on what you're putting into your body. If deficiencies, blood sugar swings, or chronic inflammation are slowing your recovery, we identify it and address it - with practical, livable changes.
Manual Therapy and Soft Tissue Work.
Tight muscles around irritated nerves make everything worse. Hands-on therapy relieves that tension, improves circulation to the nerves, and creates a better environment for healing.
When More Is Needed
If conservative care isn't moving the needle far enough - and we'll tell you honestly if it isn't - we coordinate with surgical partners who specialize in minimally invasive techniques. That means smaller incisions, less disruption to surrounding tissue, and a lower risk of infection compared with traditional open surgery.
But here's what matters: the majority of our neuropathy patients never reach that step. Our goal is always to exhaust effective non-surgical options first. The best surgery is often the one you end up not needing.
Related Conditions We Treat
Our Middletown, NJ team also treats a range of nerve and musculoskeletal conditions that overlap with or mimic peripheral neuropathy:
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Sciatica
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Herniated and bulging discs
- Spinal stenosis
- Post-surgical nerve pain
- Restless legs syndrome
- Chronic foot and lower leg pain
- Neurological impairments associated with spinal injury
Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
Same-Day Appointments
Nerve pain doesn't politely wait six weeks for an opening, and we don't think your care should either. We offer same-day appointments for new and existing patients whenever our schedule allows, because nobody dealing with burning feet at midnight wants to hear "we can squeeze you in next month."
A Conservative-Care Philosophy
We don't reach for injections, prescriptions, or surgical referrals as the first move. We believe in working with your body's capacity to heal - and we've seen how far that approach can go when it's applied consistently by clinicians who actually know what they're doing.
A Multi-Disciplinary Team Under One Roof
You won't be bounced between three different offices with three conflicting opinions. Our chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pain management specialists, acupuncturists, and podiatrist/foot and ankle surgeon all work together - same building, same chart, same plan for you.
Minimally Invasive Referrals When Surgery Is Warranted
In the smaller subset of cases where surgery is truly the right call, we refer to specialists who use minimally invasive techniques. Smaller incisions. Less tissue disruption.
Advanced In-House Technology
We invest in the equipment that actually moves the needle: the DRX9000 spinal decompression table, LiteCure class IV therapeutic laser, AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for gait retraining, shockwave therapy, NormaTec compression, and on-site X-ray and ultrasound for same-visit diagnostics.
A Treatment Plan With an Actual Finish Line
Our plans have a destination. We track your progress, adjust what isn't working, and don't keep you coming back indefinitely. The point is getting you better - and getting you back to the things you've been avoiding.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first appointment at our Middletown, NJ office is really a conversation, not an assembly line. We'll sit down and talk about when your symptoms started, what makes them better or worse, and what you've already tried. From there, we'll do a thorough physical and neurological exam - testing reflexes, sensation, strength, range of motion, and balance. We may take on-site imaging if it adds clarity to what we're seeing.
Then we'll walk you through, in plain English, what we think is going on and what the options look like. You'll leave the visit knowing exactly what the next step is, what treatment would involve, and what realistic improvement could look like for someone with your history.
No pressure. No upselling. Just a straightforward plan.
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If you've been dealing with burning, numbness, tingling, or nerve pain, and you're done waiting for it to get better on its own - we'd like to help. Peripheral neuropathy rarely improves without intervention, but with the right approach, most patients see real, measurable change in how they feel day to day.
Call our Middletown, NJ office at (908) 866-7246 to schedule. Same-day appointments available.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
It depends on what's causing it and how long it's been going on. Nerve irritation from spinal compression, nutritional deficiency, or early-stage diabetes often responds well to treatment, and many patients see meaningful symptom improvement. More advanced or long-standing nerve damage may not fully reverse, but we can usually reduce pain significantly, improve function and balance, and slow or stop further progression. The earlier you start, the more we can typically do.
There's no single "best" treatment - it depends on what's causing the nerve damage. For most of our Middletown, NJ patients, the strongest results come from a combination approach: spinal decompression (when compression is part of the picture), targeted physical therapy, LiteCure laser therapy, electrical stimulation, and nutritional support tailored to nerve health. We don't use a one-size-fits-all protocol, because no two neuropathy cases are really the same.
If you've had numbness, tingling, burning, or nerve pain for more than a few weeks - or if your symptoms are spreading or getting worse - it's worth getting evaluated. You don't need a formal neuropathy diagnosis to come in. If you've noticed changes in how your feet feel, a loss of grip strength, or balance issues you didn't have a year ago, that's reason enough for an exam.
No referral needed. You can schedule directly with our office. If you've already seen another provider, bringing along any recent imaging, bloodwork, or test results makes your first visit more efficient - but it's not required.
Every patient's timeline is different, and your provider will give you a more specific estimate once they understand your case. Some patients notice a meaningful shift in the first few weeks; others are working with a longer treatment arc because of how long the issue has been developing. We check in on progress regularly and adjust the plan based on how you're responding - so you're never in the dark about whether something's working.
Latest News in Middletown, NJ
New Tenant Revealed For Former Big Lots Store In Middletown
Carly Baldwinhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/gym-will-open-former-middletown-big-lots-store
A gym called Iron Revolution plans to open in the former Big Lots store at Town Brook Commons in Middletown, located at 754 Rt. 35.This is the shopping center where the Middletown Stop & Shop and Kohl’s are located. There's also an Orangetheory and Power Core Studio in that shopping complex.Iron Fitness started with their first location on Rt. 9 in Howell, and their Middletown location will be their second. Their Middletown gym will be much larger than their existing Howell site, although they have plans to expand the...
A gym called Iron Revolution plans to open in the former Big Lots store at Town Brook Commons in Middletown, located at 754 Rt. 35.
This is the shopping center where the Middletown Stop & Shop and Kohl’s are located. There's also an Orangetheory and Power Core Studio in that shopping complex.
Iron Fitness started with their first location on Rt. 9 in Howell, and their Middletown location will be their second. Their Middletown gym will be much larger than their existing Howell site, although they have plans to expand their Howell gym.
An employee at the Howell Iron Fitness said they have no set date for when they will open in Middletown, only that they're "hoping to open by the end of the year."
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They're aiming to open in Middletown in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Iron Revolution's Instagram account.
Iron Revolution will open a 28,045-square-foot gym inside the former Big Lots, which has sat empty for almost two years now. Big Lots went bankrupt in 2024, and all their stores closed that year.
Membership at Iron Revolution is $89.99/month if you sign up for a year-long membership, $99.99/month if you pay monthly and they also have $20 daily guest passes and $70 weekly guest passes, according to the Iron Revolution website.
“We are incredibly proud and excited to bring our second Iron Revolution location to Middletown, NJ,” Raymond Fennell, the gym’s owner, told the Real Estate NJ news site. “Iron Revolution of Middletown will be a world-class 28,045-square-foot fitness destination featuring top-of-the-line equipment, an unmatched training environment and premium recovery amenities designed to create an exceptional experience for our members. Our goal is not simply to open another gym, but to have a positive impact on people’s lives and create a facility that our members are proud to be a part of for years to come.”
Middletown South 2026 Football Preview
Guy Kipphttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/sections/sports/articles/middletown-south-2026-football-preview
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- The Middletown South football team will open its 2026 season on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Cherokee High School.Coach Marc Tomo's team went 4-7 last year and will have to replace Class of 2026 quarterback Luca Donofrio after he threw for 12 touchdown passes last season.Senior Jack Schneider will take the reins at quarterback after playing minimal snaps last season behind Donofrio.Sign Up for FREE Middletown NewsletterGet local news you can trust in your inbox.Senior Justin Rosat...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- The Middletown South football team will open its 2026 season on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Cherokee High School.
Coach Marc Tomo's team went 4-7 last year and will have to replace Class of 2026 quarterback Luca Donofrio after he threw for 12 touchdown passes last season.
Senior Jack Schneider will take the reins at quarterback after playing minimal snaps last season behind Donofrio.
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Senior Justin Rosato returns as the Eagles’ starting running back for the third consecutive season in the power spread offense after rushing for 926 yards and nine TDs on his way to Second Team All-Shore honors in 2025. The Eagles are also expecting junior Connor Leon to contribute in the backfield.
Senior Owen Maguire returns as a three-year starter at wideout after catching 30 passes for 396 yards and two touchdowns last season, earning Second Team All-Class A North honors. Senior Luke Picariello also returns as a starter after catching five passes for 47 yards in 2025.
Senior Anthony Bennett (6-2, 225) returns at tight end after catching three passes for 47 yards last season, when he served primarily as a blocker.
The Eagles return two starters along the offensive line in senior tackle Brendan Roudi (6-5, 295) and senior guard Marcus Rayson (6-2, 250). Junior Ryan Menditto (6-0, 220) and sophomore Will Renschler (6-6, 225) will fill the opposite guard and tackle positions, while sophomore Ryan Rosato (5-10, 230) could be the new starting center.
The Eagles return seven starters on defense, including senior Beckett White (6-1, 220) a lineman who made four sacks in 2025, earning Second Team All-Class A North honors.
Bennett returns at outside linebacker after totaling 26 tackles and four sacks last season, when he was Second Team All-Class A North. Junior Shawn Menditto will start at the opposite outside linebacker position. Leon will play inside linebacker, accompanied by senior Ryan Kraft.
Four starters return in the Middletown South secondary: Seniors Mike Mullane, Ryan Cerminaro and Rosato each enter their third season as starters, while senior Ryan McCarthy also returns after starting last season.
MIDDLETOWN SOUTH 2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
8/27 at Cherokee9/4 at Rumson-Fair Haven9/10 Freehold Township9/18 Shore9/26 at Manasquan10/2 Holmdel10/16 at Marlboro10/23 at Matawan11/26 Middletown North
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The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center to Hold Auditions for "Gypsy"
New Jersey Stagehttps://www.newjerseystage.com/articles3/2026/08/24/the-mac-players-at-the-middletown-arts-center-to-hold-auditions-for-gypsy/
originally published: 08/24/2026(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the will hold auditions for Gypsy on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Callbacks will be on Thursday, September 3rd from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. All roles are available.Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s...
originally published: 08/24/2026
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the will hold auditions for Gypsy on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Callbacks will be on Thursday, September 3rd from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. All roles are available.
Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication.
Gypsy features a Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It was suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
The production will take place across two weeks from October 16-25, 2026. The Production Team includes Director KATHY CONNOLLY, Musical Director NICK JUPINKA, andChoreographer SAMANTHA AMARAL.
Rehearsals will start on or around September 8: Mon, Tue, Thur and Sat Evenings
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AUDITION INFORMATION - Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided or please bring tracks for your selection. Callbacks will take place on Sep 3. Dance auditions will be at the Callbacks.
PLEASE EMAIL auditionmac@gmail.com FOR AN AUDITION TIME and with any questions.We will accept self tape submissions. However, you must be available for Callbacks.
LOCATION: Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street, Middletown, New Jersey).
ROLES: All Roles Available
MAMA ROSE 30-50, Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano with strong belt): Overbearing. Charismatic. Powerful. Strong. Suffocating. Aggressive. Domineering. Pushy. Ambitious. Loving. Longing. Survivor. Brassy. Stage Mother. Driven.
LOUISE 18+, Vocal Range (Mezzo-Soprano): Initially shy and introverted, she ultimately becomes a star. She is a quiet, intelligent young woman who has none of her younger sister June’s natural ability to put on a show. When she is thrust into a burlesque show by her mother, she transforms into a legendary stripper.
JUNE 18+ Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano with a high belt): Although she is in her mid-teens, Dainty June is a gifted and willful young woman, who ultimately refuses to continue perpetuating the “baby doll” persona she has carried with her since she was a young girl. Strong Dancer.
HERBIE 40-50, Vocal Range(Baritone): Candy salesman and Rose’s manager. Has a heart of gold, but also has the power to defend the people he loves.
TULSA 18+, Vocal Range (Baritone): An ambitious, charismatic dreamer. Tulsa is a born performer, who has the presence and talent to command the stage by himself. Strong, athletic dancer (especially Tap).
YOUNG LOUISE 12-15, Vocal Range (Mezzo-Soprano): Young Louise struggles with the family’s focus on show business, as she is awkward and painfully shy. Possesses a hidden strength that is often overshadowed by the presence of her extroverted younger sister. A strong singer and dancer.
BABY JUNE 12-15, Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano): Savvy and outgoing, Baby June is the perfect child star, eager and extroverted. Has a strong, bright voice and the ability to carry solo singing. Strong dance skills, including a background in ballet and gymnastics.
TESSIE TURA 20-50, Vocal Range(Mezzo Soprano): A professional stripper whose “gimmick” is being a ballerina. Ballet skills optional.
MAZEPPA 20-50, Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano): She is a brash and ballsy burlesque performer whose “gimmick” is that she plays the trumpet while she strips. Trumpet player optional.
ELECTRA 20-50, Vocal Range (Mezzo Soprano): She is a burlesque performer whose gimmick is that her costume is covered in light bulbs.
UNCLE JOCKO 20-40, (Non-Singing): Vaudeville master of ceremonies at a weekly kiddee talent show. Hates stage mothers.
AGNES 18-25, Vocal Range (Mezzo-Soprano): Agnes is a member of Madame Rose’s Toreadorables and one of the girls who Rose recruits to be in the act she threw together for Louise. Agnes is thrilled at the prospect of being an actress. A young, comedic character who sings and moves well.
POP 50-70: Pop is Mama Rose’s father, who never believed that his daughter or her girls would amount to anything. He is a pragmatist, religious and unforgiving. While this is a non-singing role the actor will likely sing in the ensemble and double with additional ensemble roles.
Middletown: West Nile Virus Prompts Mosquito Control Operation in Port Monmouth and Belford
TAPintohttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/middletown-west-nile-virus-prompts-mosquito-control-operation-in-port-monmouth-and-belford
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Residents in the Port Monmouth and Belford sections of Middletown should be aware of a mosquito control operation scheduled for the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 27, after mosquitoes collected locally tested positive for West Nile virus.The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners announced that the Monmouth County Office of Mosquito Control will conduct a community-wide adult mosquito control treatment between 4 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 27, weather permitting.The treatment area in...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Residents in the Port Monmouth and Belford sections of Middletown should be aware of a mosquito control operation scheduled for the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 27, after mosquitoes collected locally tested positive for West Nile virus.
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners announced that the Monmouth County Office of Mosquito Control will conduct a community-wide adult mosquito control treatment between 4 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 27, weather permitting.
The treatment area includes residential streets east of Wilson Avenue, north of the Henry Hudson Trail and west of Ware Creek.
The operation is part of the county's proactive ongoing mosquito surveillance and response program, which monitors mosquito populations and tests mosquito samples for mosquito-borne viruses. When infected mosquitoes are identified, targeted adult mosquito control operations may be conducted to reduce the number of mosquitoes capable of transmitting disease.
West Nile virus is the most commonly reported mosquito-borne disease in New Jersey. It is primarily maintained in a cycle involving mosquitoes and birds, but infected mosquitoes can transmit the virus to people and other animals when they bite.
The timing of the Middletown treatment is significant because late summer is the period when West Nile virus activity is generally at its highest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that most West Nile virus infections occur during the summer and fall, with transmission particularly concentrated from July through September.
Importantly, finding West Nile virus in mosquitoes does not mean that everyone in the treatment area has been exposed to the virus or that residents will become ill. Rather, positive mosquito samples provide public health officials with evidence of virus activity in the local mosquito population and help guide mosquito-control decisions.
Most people infected with West Nile virus do not develop symptoms. About one in five infected people develop a febrile illness that can include fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. A much smaller percentage develop serious illness affecting the nervous system.
During Thursday's operation, mosquito-control personnel will apply Duet, a mosquito-control product, using Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayers mounted in the bed of a pickup truck.
ULV mosquito control involves dispersing a very small amount of product in fine droplets designed to target adult mosquitoes. The county uses this type of treatment as one component of an integrated mosquito-management program.
The county's mosquito-control program also addresses mosquitoes before they become adults. Its website notes that inspectors can identify mosquito breeding areas and that the county treats certain standing-water habitats with larvicides. For example, the county treats some stormwater catch basins with Bti, a larvicide designed to target mosquito larvae.
Residents can also request an inspection of their property. County mosquito-control inspectors can look for standing water and mosquito larvae and, when appropriate, treat the habitat or work with residents to eliminate the source.
Residents who would like to request an inspection can contact the Monmouth County Office of Mosquito Control at 732-542-3630.
The county's mosquito-control schedule and maps page provides information about scheduled operations, treatment areas and mosquito-control resources.
While countywide mosquito-control operations are an important part of the response, health officials emphasize that residents can play a significant role by eliminating places where mosquitoes can reproduce.
Mosquitoes can lay eggs in relatively small amounts of standing water. Residents should regularly check their properties for containers or objects capable of holding water, including buckets, flowerpot saucers, children's toys, clogged gutters, discarded containers and other outdoor items.
New Jersey health and environmental officials have urged residents to eliminate standing water around their homes and seek assistance from their county mosquito-control agency when mosquito problems persist.
“Monmouth County is taking proactive measures to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses by continuously monitoring mosquito populations and using targeted treatments,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Residents can also request an inspection of their property to identify standing water where mosquito larvae may be present. If larvae are found, our inspectors will treat the water or work to eliminate the source. To schedule an inspection, please call the Office of Mosquito Control at 732-542-3630.”
Commissioner Susan M. Kiley, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services, noted that West Nile virus activity typically increases from mid-summer into early fall.
“West Nile virus activity typically peaks from mid-July through September,” Kiley said. “Residents can protect themselves by using insect repellent and wearing long-sleeve shirts and long pants when outdoors. They can also help prevent mosquitoes from breeding by regularly emptying containers and other items on their property that collect standing water.”
The CDC recommends using an EPA-registered insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors, and taking steps to keep mosquitoes outside by using intact screens on windows and doors or air conditioning. Limiting exposure during periods when mosquitoes are most active can also reduce the chance of being bitten.
Residents should also remember that mosquito activity does not end when the county's treatment operation is completed. The county describes mid-August and September as peak periods for West Nile virus activity and continues mosquito surveillance throughout the season.
New Jersey's Department of Health maintains statewide surveillance of mosquito-borne diseases and mosquito testing, with weekly 2026 reports tracking West Nile virus and other vector-borne pathogens detected throughout the state.
For residents of Port Monmouth and Belford, Thursday morning's operation is a targeted public-health response to confirmed West Nile virus activity in locally collected mosquitoes. Residents can further reduce risk by eliminating standing water, using appropriate insect repellent and taking precautions when spending time outdoors during mosquito season.
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Upcoming Events At Leonardo State Marina
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Your local access point to Raritan Bay is offering an increasing number of community events:Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:58 pm ET(Shutterstock)(NJ DEP)MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Leonardo State Marina is starting to offer more and more community events:This Saturday, they are leading a guided kayak trip out into Raritan Bay (slots are already filled up). But so much more is planned:Pirate Day - Saturday, September 19 Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day, maytees! Join the crew of the Leonardo St...
Your local access point to Raritan Bay is offering an increasing number of community events:
Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:58 pm ET
(Shutterstock)
(NJ DEP)
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Leonardo State Marina is starting to offer more and more community events:
This Saturday, they are leading a guided kayak trip out into Raritan Bay (slots are already filled up). But so much more is planned:
Pirate Day - Saturday, September 19 Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day, maytees! Join the crew of the Leonardo State Marina Nature Center as we embark on a day filled with Pirate crafts, treasure hunts, and fun pirate stories! Free and fun for all ages Crafts inside all day Treasure Hunt at 12:30 pm for kids of all ages Pirates work in rain or shine!
In late September, they will offer seashell jewelry-making classes for kids and adults alike:
Seashell Jewelry Class, 10 a.m. Sept. 26
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Learn how to make cute jewelry pieces from some of your favorite beach shells!
All Ages Class: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.All Ages Class: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.Adult-only Class: 2-3 p.m.
$5 per person; pay on day of program (Cash preferred).Must register in advance: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0548ACAF2AA0FC1...Supplies providedParent/Guardian presence required for under 16 years old
Held at the Leonardo State Marina Nature Center: 105 Concord Ave, Leonardo, NJ 07737
The Nature Center (Office of Nature and Interpretive Programming) is the small building inland from the Marina Office. You may park in the large center lot across Concord Ave. Please do not park on grass in front of the marina office or nature center. Questions or concerns? Reach out to NJ DEP naturalist saylor.whiteman@dep.nj.gov
Get ready to get spooky, because the annual Halloween Festival at Leonardo State Marina is returning on Saturday, October 17 from 12pm-4pm! Free family fun will include a kid’s costume contest, a pet costume contest, prizes, games, crafts, goodies, and more! Want to help out at this event? Reach out to saylor.whiteman@dep.nj.gov for more information.
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