Hazlet recreation director outlines Cullens Center programs, summer swim club opening May 25

Denise Bucero, Hazlet Township recreation director, described a range of services and seasonal offerings at the Cullens Center on behalf of Hazlet Recreation. She said the Cullens Center "houses the senior center from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday" and serves as the hub for evening and weekend programming.

Bucero said evening activities at the center include children’s art and craft sessions, CPR and babysitting courses, fitness classes and health presentations from Hackensack Meridian. "In the evening, we have children's programming," she said, adding that the center also hosts teen nights and special events such as the township’s Memorial Day service.

The recreation director outlined the township's parks and summer services, noting that Hazlet Recreation organizes resident events, maintains parks — including a recent renovation of 8th Street Park — runs a summer camp housed at the Cullens Center and operates the township swim club. "Our swim club opens in May 25, which is Memorial Day weekend, and it's open all the way to Labor Day," Bucero said; the transcript did not specify a calendar year for those dates.

On facility use, Bucero said nonprofit groups currently may use rooms at the Cullens Center and that staff are working to allow broader room rentals. She directed residents seeking details or schedules to the township website, providing the URL stated in the presentation.

The presentation primarily described services and the seasonal schedule; no motions, votes or formal actions were recorded during the remarks. Residents seeking program schedules, signup information or rental policies should consult the township website or contact Hazlet Recreation directly.