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.

Monmouth County

New York City Metropolitan Area

Asbury Park

New Jersey

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

Transforming New Jersey Backyards Into Private Oases

The Pool Boss

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool companies and a premier builder in New Jersey. Specializing in rapid, high-quality installations and custom backyard transformations, the company offers elite amenities including fire pits, landscaping, hardscaping, water features, and outdoor kitchens. As an owner-operated company, The Pool Boss is led by founder and CEO Christopher Argenziano, whose hands-on approach ensures accountability and precision for every project. Built on the philosophy that a five-star experience is created by people rather than just plans, The Pool Boss provides bespoke designs tailored to the unique vision and needs of every family. 

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

Basking Ridge

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool...

The Teaching Dragon

Elementary school tutor specializing in one on one tutoring grades PreK - 3rd grade in person or on zoom.  Experienced empathetic teacher building student confidence and a passion for learning.

Monmouth

Union Beach

Elementary school tutor specializing in one on one tutoring grades PreK - 3rd grade in person or on zoom. Experienced empathetic teacher building...

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.

Englishtown

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

Call the best with over 100 years in business!

Asbury Park Window Cleaning Company

We perform home and business window cleaning to Monmouth and Ocean counties. After a Century in business, we have perfected the art of window cleaning! Call for free estimates.

Sara Winick

Holmdel-Hazlet

We perform home and business window cleaning to Monmouth and Ocean counties. After a Century in business, we have perfected the art of window...

Huntington Learning Center

At our distraction-free learning center, we are more than just a leading provider of tutoring and test prep programs, we are your trusted partner in education to build your student’s academic skill sets, confidence and motivation — so that they can excel both in school and in life. We are open on most school-closed holidays and offer both private and group personalized tutoring programs.

Carly Baldwin

Middletown

At our distraction-free learning center, we are more than just a leading provider of tutoring and test prep programs, we are your trusted partner...

East Coast Diving Center

East Coast Diving Center is your friendly full service PADI 5 Star SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling Facility established in 1977. We offer courses from beginner to advanced. Our Travel Department offers vacations near and far. ECDC is proud to be an Oceanic, Sherwood, Poseidon, Ocean Reef Full Face Mask, Sales and Service Center. Our store hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-8:00pm, Tuesday from 6:00-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–6:00pm. We are CLOSED Thursday and Sunday. Visit our website for more information: www.EastCoastDivingCenter.com

East Coast Diving Center is your friendly full service PADI 5 Star SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling Facility established in 1977. We offer courses from...

St Benedicts Rc Church is hosting a blood drive with Central Jersey Blood Center on Sunday, November 29th from 8:30am to 2:00pm, located at 165 Bethany Road Holmdel, NJ 07733To schedule your appointment, please contact us by calling 732-842-5750 x 264 or email <a href="mailto:lortiz@cjbcblood.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">lortiz@cjbcblood.org</a> or <a href="mailto:dcasale@cjbcblood.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">dcasale@cjbcblood.org</a> or click on the link below and schedule your appointment: <a href="https://donate.cjbcblood.org/donor/schedules/geo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.cjbcblood.org/donor/schedules/geo</a>.Thank you for being a blood donor!Central Jersey Blood Center

St Benedicts Rc Church is hosting a blood drive with Central Jersey Blood Center on Sunday, November 29th from 8:30am to 2:00pm, located at 165 Bethany Road Holmdel, NJ 07733

To schedule your appointment, please contact us by calling 732-842-5750 x 264 or email <a href="mailto:lortiz@cjbcblood.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">lortiz@cjbcblood.org</a> or <a href="mailto:dcasale@cjbcblood.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">dcasale@cjbcblood.org</a> or click on the link below and schedule your appointment: <a href="https://donate.cjbcblood.org/donor/schedules/geo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.cjbcblood.org/donor/schedules/geo</a>.Thank you for being a blood donor!

Blood Drive: Sign up today! St Benedicts Rc Church is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, November 29th from 8:30am to 2:00pm

Want to save a life today? Give blood.

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Matawan-Aberdeen

Marlboro-Coltsneck

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Little Silver-Oceanport

Rumson-Fair Haven

Long Branch-Eatontown

Manalapan

Freehold

Middlesex County

Sarah Salvadore

East Brunswick

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Summer season starts Monday, May 25, 7pm, at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank, NJ. This summer our theme is “Music From the Movies”, including Footloose, Grease, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, James Bond, Hair, and many more.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

Local Event: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY...

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Summer season starts Monday, May 25, 7pm, at Pilgrim...

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Jersey Pickleball Club at Bell Works

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Local Event: Pickleball For A Purpose!

Pickleball For A Purpose!

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/picklebafopu/https://lnkd.in/egK47Z2QIt's here! The Pickleball Tournament of the Century! Grab...

Virtual - Zoom

Event Date: 6/11/2026 and 6/17/2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a two-part webinar on navigating midlife health. First, in "The Perimenopause Playbook," explore how fluctuating hormones impact mood, sleep, and metabolism. Then, in "From Discomfort to Relief," break the silence on common pelvic health issues like bladder leaks, pelvic pressure, and vaginal dryness, and discover effective solutions to restore your comfort and confidence.
<a href="https://events.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/event/pelvicfloor/summary?utm_source=Women%27s+Health+Event&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_campaign=Patch-BMC-MAY&amp;utm_id=Patch-BMC-May" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click Here to Register</a>

Local Event: Perimenopause & Menopause: A Two-Part Series

Perimenopause & Menopause: A Two-Part Series

Event Date: 6/11/2026 and 6/17/2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a two-part webinar on navigating midlife health....

SAVE THE DATE! &nbsp; Garden Club RFD annual Rummage Sale at the &nbsp;Little Red Schoolhouse.

Local Event: Rummage Sale Garden Club RFD

Rummage Sale Garden Club RFD

SAVE THE DATE!   Garden Club RFD annual Rummage Sale at the  Little Red Schoolhouse. 

Camden County

Cherry Hill

14 Kayakers Rescued From River In Wharton State...

The group included 4 adults and 10 teens; at least 2 teens were evaluated for hypothermia, officials said.

14 Kayakers Rescued From River In Wharton State Forest, NJDEP Says

Crime & Safety

Essex County

Newark

Man Dies After Getting Caught In Machine At...

Firefighters freed the man from the machine but he died at the scene, police said.

Man Dies After Getting Caught In Machine At Newark Business, Police Say

NJ Man Killed In Conveyor Belt Accident, Police Say

Across America

Cellphone Etiquette Doesn’t Allow These Rude...

Some cellphone etiquette guidelines should be obvious, such as not using them in restaurants, stores and public bathrooms, readers said.

Cellphone Etiquette Doesn’t Allow These Rude Habits [The Question]

Put Your Smartphone Away And Be Present [The Question]

How Rude! This Applies To Anyone Using Their Smartphones In Public [The Question]

Community Corner

The Backyard Burger Has Never Been Pricier

As National Burger Day approaches, cattle ranchers are having a moment. So are consumers who are paying for it.

Cost Of A Backyard Burger Just Went Up Again

The Backyard Burger Has Never Been Pricier — And Relief Isn’t Expected Anytime Soon

Seasonal & Holidays

Holmdel Student Wins National Merit $2,500...

The student is among 2,500 winners nationwide and was selected from a pool of over 15,000 finalists.

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