New turfs on our mini golf courses coming in April/May!

Swing Time Sports Park

Swing Time Sports Park is Howell’s go‑to spot for family fun, offering mini golf, batting cages, a full arcade, and party hosting all in one place. Located right on Route 9, we’re proud to be a local favorite where kids, teens, and adults can enjoy affordable, active entertainment year‑round. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, a family outing, or just looking for something fun to do close to home, Swing Time Sports Park is here to bring the community together with excitement and energy. 

Monmouth County

Karen Wall

New York City Metropolitan Area

Howell

New Jersey

Swing Time Sports Park is Howell’s go‑to spot for family fun, offering mini golf, batting cages, a full arcade, and party hosting all in one place....

Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale

Scarlet Reserve Room

We are independently owned, family-driven, and deeply rooted in the Monmouth County cannabis community — not backed by multi-state operators or corporate investors. Our mission is to keep cannabis culture alive in New Jersey while providing safe, premium, and compliant cannabis products to local customers. For anyone who believes in second chances and social equity in the New Jersey cannabis market, our journey shows it’s possible — even when the odds feel stacked against you. We’re proud to lead by example and build a trusted Englishtown and Monmouth County dispensary for the next generation of cannabis consumers and entrepreneurs. Our journey proves that redemption and determination can break barriers. Once facing charges for the very plant now fueling an industry, our founder rebuilt from the ground up — earning degrees, mastering business, and creating safe, trusted spaces for cannabis and wellness. Today, Scarlet Reserve Room stands proudly as an independently owned, legacy-to-legal Englishtown dispensary, keeping culture alive and proving second chances matter.

Monmouth

Englishtown

We are independently owned, family-driven, and deeply rooted in the Monmouth County cannabis community — not backed by multi-state operators or...

Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale

Brookdale Community College

At Brookdale Community College, academic excellence, student success, affordability, and community impact are more than priorities. They are the foundation of who we are. Every program, partnership, and learning experience is designed to help students Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale as they pursue meaningful and rewarding futures. Our commitment to quality is reflected in what our students experience every day: • 81 percent say professors put significant effort into teaching their classes. • 76 percent report it is easy to get the classes they need. • 92 percent feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. • A 17 to 1 student-faculty ratio ensures personalized support and mentorship. • Graduates earn a median salary of $50,836 five years out, well above the national average. With more than 60 degree and certificate programs, Brookdale offers flexible in-person, hybrid, and online options to meet students where they are. Our seamless transfer pathways—with Rutgers University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, and Monmouth University—allow students to complete their bachelor’s degrees right here in Monmouth County. We also offer more than 40 transfer agreements with leading four-year colleges and universities from Paris to New Jersey and beyond, guaranteeing qualified students junior-year status. Several agreements even provide three-plus-one pathways so your junior year can be completed at Brookdale for significant savings. Students also benefit from robust career services, workforce partnerships, and hands-on learning that prepare them for in-demand careers in nursing, business, engineering, information technology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, liberal arts, and more. Brookdale’s rigorous programs and dedicated faculty empower students to Be Bold, excel in a rapidly changing world, and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed.

Asbury Park

At Brookdale Community College, academic excellence, student success, affordability, and community impact are more than priorities. They are the...

Now accepting Spring and Annual Storage reservations 

The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility

An INSURED, Secure, Climate Controlled Antique, Classic and Exotic car storage facility.

Sara Winick

Wall

St. Denis Catholic ChurchElizabeth Ministryis proud to sponsor The 12th AnnualBaby, Children &amp; MaternityClothing/Goods GIVEAWAY!Saturday, March 198:00 AM – 11AMSt. Denis School CafeteriaManasquan, NJ$5.00 donation gives you two bags to fill(NO outside bags).All are Welcome! Drop off items for donation:Friday, March 18, 3pm – 5:00pm ONLYGently used and clean baby, children and/or maternity clothing and accessories in sized-marked bags/bins please. Toys and stuffed animals accepted.Questions, please call Allison, (732) 528-4976

Elizabeth Ministryis proud to sponsor

The 12th Annual

Baby, Children &amp; MaternityClothing/Goods GIVEAWAY!

Saturday, March 198:00 AM – 11AM

St. Denis School CafeteriaManasquan, NJ$5.00 donation gives you two bags to fill(NO outside bags).All are Welcome!

Drop off items for donation:Friday, March 18, 3pm – 5:00pm ONLYGently used and clean baby, children and/or maternity clothing and accessories

in sized-marked bags/bins please. Toys and stuffed animals accepted.Questions, please call Allison, (732) 528-4976

You donate $5 and we give you 2 bags to stuff with children's clothing--it's almost like we are giving the clothes away!

Baby and Children Clothing "Giveaway!"

Neighbor News

Carly Baldwin

Manasquan-Belmar

Ocean County

Point Pleasant

Brick

Long Branch-Eatontown

Lakewood

Freehold

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Little Silver-Oceanport

Middletown

Brookdale’s 2026 Scholarship Bash
The Brookdale Community College Foundation invites the community to A Night with the Stars:...

A Night with the Stars: Where Futures Shine

Relive the vibrant sounds of the 1980s with 80's New Wave featuring The Pinch! The Pinch became one of the area's most popular...

80's New Wave featuring The Pinch

COMPANY – THE MUSICAL An Intimate, In-the-Round Experience Tickets: Just $20
Join us for Stephen Sondheim’s Company—performed...

Company The Musical - April 24, 25, 26

Speaker: Samuel Ratcliff, Cape Shore Operations Manager, Rutgers University, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory
Mr. Ratcliff...

Oyster Breeding Program at the Rutgers Cape Shore Laboratory

The Cabaret Café: Broadway Night  Step into a night of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable Broadway magic at Brookdale Performing...

The Cabaret Cafe: Broadway Night

Camden County

Gloucester Township

NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted, Fatally...

A South Jersey man will have a new trial after an appellate court ruled that his attorneys failed to complete proper DNA testing.

NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted, Fatally Smothered Fiancee's Toddler Back In Court

Crime & Safety

Manalapan

Manalapan Teen Named Amazon Future Engineer...

As a scholar, the teen will receive $40,000 toward his undergraduate degree and the chance to complete a summer internship at Amazon.

Manalapan Teen Named Amazon Future Engineer Scholar

Monmouth County Teen Named Amazon Future Engineer Scholar

‘Achievement, Dedication & Promise’: Manalapan Teen Named Amazon Future Engineer Scholar

Community Corner

'Code Blue' Alert Set For Monmouth County:...

Colder temperatures are forecast throughout the area. Here's where you can access warming centers in Monmouth County:

'Code Blue' Alert Set For Monmouth County: Where To Find Shelter

Weather

Info Age Science & History Museum Targeted In ...

At the time of the incident, the museum was hosting a three-day conference with about 500 people in attendance, police said.

Info Age Science & History Museum Targeted In 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say

Middlesex County

South Brunswick

Driver Pinned Between Cars Dies After Route 1...

A 53-year-old Chester, Pa., man died after being pinned between vehicles in an early Sunday crash on Route 1 at Ridge Road, officials said.

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