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...

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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...

Holistic Care Solutions: ICCC's Integrated Approach

Integrated Care Concepts

Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation (ICCC) is one of the only facilities in the country to embrace the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. Our team of licensed therapists and highly trained mind-body specialists use a host of mental health treatment methodologies to provide holistic, trauma-informed care in an environment designed to offer comfort, calm, and the ideal space for transformation and growth.

Carly Baldwin

Long Branch-Eatontown

Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation (ICCC) is one of the only facilities in the country to embrace the total body healing modalities found in...

Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause!Join us at Applebee's of Tinton Falls (near the Monmouth Mall) for a breakfast fundraiser to support the Two Rivers Relay For Life.  Our theme this year is Superheroes, so come enjoy breakfast and meet a princess or action hero!For only $10 you can enjoy pancakes, eggs, and beverages (coffee/tea, juice, or soda), AND you will help support the cancer research efforts and patient/caregiver services provided by the American Cancer Society.  Tickets need not be purchased in advance.For further information, please contact: Samantha Murray at <a href="mailto:smurray@rbrhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smurray@rbrhs.org</a>.Directions to Applebee's: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb22c8ae936bd3c03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/da...</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb22c8ae936bd3c03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause!

Join us at Applebee's of Tinton Falls (near the Monmouth Mall) for a breakfast fundraiser to support the Two Rivers Relay For Life.  Our theme this year is Superheroes, so come enjoy breakfast and meet a princess or action hero!For only $10 you can enjoy pancakes, eggs, and beverages (coffee/tea, juice, or soda), AND you will help support the cancer research efforts and patient/caregiver services provided by the American Cancer Society.  Tickets need not be purchased in advance.

For further information, please contact: Samantha Murray at <a href="mailto:smurray@rbrhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smurray@rbrhs.org</a>.Directions to Applebee’s: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb22c8ae936bd3c03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/da...</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Applebee's+Neighborhood+Bar+%26+Grill/@40.287906,-74.079343,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb22c8ae936bd3c03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Flapjack Fundraiser for the Relay For Life - Sun., 4/27 8-10 am

Community Corner

Sara Winick

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Little Silver-Oceanport

Rumson-Fair Haven

Middletown

Wall

Marlboro-Coltsneck

Manasquan-Belmar

Holmdel-Hazlet

Karen Wall

Howell

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

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

This free webinar is designed to help teach children and youth how to ride e-bikes safely and responsibly. Led by Pediatric...

E-Bikes: What You Need to Know

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

The Cabaret Cafe: Broadway Night

Matawan-Aberdeen

Monmouth Co. Prosecutor Is 'Elated' Woman Who...

Maria Montalvo, 61, of Union Beach, can apply again in 36 months. The children's father begged the state to keep her in prison.

Monmouth Co. Prosecutor Is 'Elated' Woman Who Killed Her Children Was Denied Parole

Crime & Safety

Monmouth County 7th Graders Asked To Name A...

Any Monmouth seventh grader can submit a name for the superhero, along with a letter explaining their choice and why recycling is important.

Monmouth County 7th Graders Asked To Name A Recycling Superhero

Kids & Family 

Middlesex County

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Woman Part Of Ring That Stole...

The ring searched social media to find dirt bikes for sale. Based on listing photos, they located the bikes and stole them, said police.

New Brunswick Woman Part Of Ring That Stole Dirt Bikes, Police Say

Long Branch Police Department, Municipal Court...

The Brookdale building on Lower Broadway will become the new Long Branch Police headquarters and city court.

Long Branch Police Department, Municipal Court Are Relocating

Politics & Government

Woodbridge

Plea Deal Offered To Man Accused Of Killing...

Prosecutors say Silvino Ruiz Alonso caused a head-on crash that killed a young Rutgers student. He is also wanted by ICE.

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