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.

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Asbury Park

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

Hoboken’s Most Trusted Insurance Agency Since 1906

Muller Insurance

Muller Insurance has protected families and businesses since 1906. As a fourth-generation, family-owned independent agency based in Hoboken, New Jersey, we've spent more than a century helping our neighbors find the right coverage at the right price — and standing by them when it matters most. Because we're independent, we aren't tied to any single company. We represent 25-plus top-rated carriers and shop the market on your behalf to match you with coverage that fits your life and your budget. Personal or commercial, simple or complex, we handle it all: home, auto, renters, condo, umbrella, life, business, workers' comp, and more. Licensed in 29 states, we pair the reach of a large agency with the personal attention of a local one. When you call Muller Insurance, you reach a real person who knows your name and your policy — not a call center. That's the difference 120 years of doing right by people makes.

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Caren Lissner

Hoboken

Muller Insurance has protected families and businesses since 1906. As a fourth-generation, family-owned independent agency based in Hoboken, New...

RoBeans Mobile Barista is booking for the spring and summer

RoBeans

RoBeans Mobile Barista is a woman-owned coffee bus based in Asbury Park, serving handcrafted espresso drinks, coffee, and tea at community events, corporate gatherings, schools, and private celebrations. Known for its welcoming service and quality beverages. RoBeans brings "serenity in a cup" wherever it parks.

RoBeans Mobile Barista is a woman-owned coffee bus based in Asbury Park, serving handcrafted espresso drinks, coffee, and tea at community events,...

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

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Blossom (Divorce) Coaching, LLC

Blossom Coaching: Divorce Support, Recovery &amp; Empowerment Divorce can feel overwhelming, chaotic, and uncertain—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Blossom Coaching, I provide compassionate, expert guidance to help individuals move through the challenges of divorce with clarity, courage, and confidence. As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Certified Divorce Coach, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to my work, helping clients untangle the emotional and practical struggles of divorce so they can feel empowered to create their best future. Blossom Coaching offers: In-Person and Virtual Divorce Support &amp; Recovery Groups – Connect with others who truly understand and find strength in community. Individual Coaching – Personalized one-on-one support to meet your unique needs and goals. Workshops – Interactive opportunities to learn strategies, gain tools, and discover your best self after divorce. At Blossom Coaching, you’ll find a safe, supportive space to move forward, rebuild, and blossom into the life that’s waiting for you.

Blossom Coaching: Divorce Support, Recovery & Empowerment Divorce can feel overwhelming, chaotic, and uncertain—but you don’t have to navigate it...

Thurs, Feb 22nd Good Eye Records and CoolDad Music present: Dentist (Band) The Black Clouds Baked Russian Baths The Saint 601 Main Street Asbury Park, NJ 8P $10

Good Eye Records and CoolDad Music present: Dentist (Band) The Black Clouds Baked Russian Baths

The Saint 601 Main Street

Dentist (band) at The Saint tomorrow for SXSW...

Good Eye Records and CoolDad Music present

Dentist (Band)
The Black Clouds
Baked
Russian Baths

The Saint 
Thurs, Feb 22nd 
8P $10

Dentist (band) at The Saint for SXSW sendoff

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Carly Baldwin

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Howell

Brick

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The Great Auditorium

Announcing the 72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival Anchored in Hope


Saturday, July 18 at 7pm The Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ Free Admission


To learn more or sign up to sing, visit<a href="https://www.oceangrove.org/choir-festival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.oceangrove.org/choir-festival</a>

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association presents the 72nd
Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival: Anchored in Hope. This yearly event is held in the historic 6,500-seat Great Auditorium, directed by Dr. Jason Tramm and features hundreds of choral singers, acclaimed guest conductors, brass ensemble, and Dr. Gordon Turk on the magnificent 13,000-pipe organ housed in the Great Auditorium. The Ocean Grove Choir Festival is the East Coast’s largest choral worship event in the summer months.This year’s festival takes place on Saturday, July 18 at 7pm and admission is free, with donations welcome.
Our 2026 Choir Festival features 10 vibrant choral anthems led by 9 incredible conductors, including 3 Anthems conducted by their composers. Learn about each of our artists in their bios below, and to find more about this exciting event or sign up to perform with us, visit <a href="https://www.oceangrove.org/choir-festival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.oceangrove.org/choir-festival</a>.
The choir festival is one of multiple exciting musical events taking place throughout Ocean Grove this summer, including a series of large-scale concerts in the Great Auditorium. Following the Choir Festival is our A Salute to the Silver Screen, taking place on Saturday, July 25 at 7pm. Maestro Jason Tramm leads the 50-piece MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra in an unforgettable evening of cinematic splendor. From sweeping Hollywood epics to iconic modern classics, this symphonic celebration brings the magic of film music to life with dazzling orchestral color. Audiences of all ages will be transported through beloved scores and timeless themes, performed with the power, precision, and passion. A grand night of music, nostalgia, and movie-magic awaits in Ocean Grove’s historic Great Auditorium. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children and can be purchased at <a href="https://www.oceangrove.org/pops" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.oceangrove.org/pops</a>.
The final highlights of our concert season include The American Tapestry, A 250th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, August 1 at 7pm and our Sacred Masterworks Concert on Sunday, August 23 at 7pm – featuring Mozart’s Requiem
and Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass. 

For More Information Visit Website: https://www.oceangrove.org/choir-festival Facebook: www.facebook.com/visitoceangrove Instagram: @visitoceangrovenj

Local Event: 72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival: Anchored in Hope

Ocean Grove

72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival:...

Announcing the 72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival Anchored in Hope


Saturday, July 18 at 7pm The Great Auditorium in Ocean...

72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival: Anchored in Hope

The Vogel

Hi everybody, tickets are now on sale!! …So there is no confusion; on the site the blue square represents general admission; and yes, there is perimeter seating on a first come basis, and Upstairs there are tables you can reserve. Do not wait to get your tickets since this epic energetic performance sells out quickly. Thank you for your support of live music 🎼 no pre- recorded tracks for this gig-EVER! this is Studio 54-Limelight-the Paladium and the Underground brought back to life for one awesome evening of non-stop disco rhythms &amp; beat. 9 talented - incredible musicians and singers will boogie on down on the Vogel stage once again by popular demand on July 25 ticket link is below…walk-ins welcome 🤗 can’t wait to see you on the dance floor.….let’s go Disco 💃 <a href="https://thebasie.org/events/lisa-shermans-disco-connection-6/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thebasie.org/events/lisa-shermans-disco-connection-6/</a>

Local Event: Lisa Sherman’s Disco Connection 

Lisa Sherman’s Disco Connection 

Hi everybody, tickets are now on sale!! …So there is no confusion; on the site the blue square represents general admission;...

Algonquin Arts Theatre

Based on the hit film, Shrek: The Musical is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spectacle filled with outrageous characters and irresistible humor. Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and a host of familiar fairy-tale favorites on a heartwarming adventure about love, acceptance, and finding your place in the world.

Local Event: SHREK: The Musical; July 11-July 26

SHREK: The Musical; July 11-July 26

Based on the hit film, Shrek: The Musical is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spectacle filled with outrageous characters and...

🌱 Patch AM: How Wesley Lake cleanup could...

Happening soon: 72nd Annual Ocean Grove Choir Festival: Anchored in Hope on the Asbury Park Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How Wesley Lake cleanup could change flooding risks in Asbury Park

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🌱 Patch AM: Wesley Lake Sludge Will Be Removed...

Be sure to catch Rumson Estate Sale! on the Asbury Park Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Wesley Lake Sludge Will Be Removed Starting Tuesday

Wesley Lake Sludge Will Be Removed Starting...

The sledge and sediment at the west end of Wesley Lake will be removed by Monmouth County starting Tuesday, July 14.

Wesley Lake Sludge Will Be Removed Starting Tuesday

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Woodbridge

Dashboard Camera Footage Released In Rt. 1...

This is the crash where police say an Iselin teen refused to stop for police and fled at high speeds, causing a fatal accident on Rt. 1.

Dashboard Camera Footage Released In Rt. 1 Fatal Crash That Killed Edison Teen Girl

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Lightning-Sparked Fire Consumed Old Bridge Home...

The family escaped with their dogs as their condo burst into flames. Their 3 pet birds perished, they said. 

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Dentist (band) at The Saint for SXSW sendoff

Good Eye Records and CoolDad Music present Dentist (Band) The Black Clouds Baked Russian Baths The Saint Thurs, Feb 22nd 8P $10

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