Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On July 30, 2009, Middlesex Water Company (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors, on June 30, 2009 nominated Steven M. Klein to fill a newly created vacancy on its Board of Directors, which Mr. Klein has now accepted and which becomes effective August 1, 2009 as outlined in the attached press release.

Mr. Klein is expected to be appointed to the Board's Audit Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Klein and any other persons pursuant to which he was elected to the Board.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following is filed herewith as an exhibit.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Company press release dated July 30, 2009.