MIDDLETOWN — The City of Middletown's Recreation and Parks Department will soon have a new home.The city's Common Council gave its unanimous approval to purchase a state-owned 15.4-acre property for $1 in the Town of Wallkill, off County Route 78. The campus was formerly used for the state's Start Center and is situated between California Avenue and Mount Hope Road, across from the Maple Hill Dog Park.Mayor Joe DeStefano said the city has been negotiating the [...]