Middletown plans 700-square-foot expansion of Second Beach pavilion deck

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The town is moving forward with plans to expand the pavilion deck at Second Beach, adding about 700 square feet of space in time for the 2026 summer season. “This was a project the Beach Commission identified to help improve the overall experience at the beach,” said Will Cronin, who oversees the beaches for the town. Funding for the project will come from the town’s Beach Fund, which is dedicated solely to beach improvements. Cronin said the project will be completed well before Memorial Day weekend 2026, when the beach season begins. He noted that the 2025 beach season was strong, with excellent weather conditions and only two days of closures due to Hurricane Erin.