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...

Congratulations to Flowers by Van Brunt of Long Branch, which emerged as the overwhelming favorite in this week's Readers' Choice survey of florist shops in Long Branch, Eatontown and Tinton Falls.  Voting in our unscientific poll ended at noon today but you can still ad reviews of your favorites to their listings in our directory. If you favorite shop is missing from the directory, please submit it so that we can include them. Shops to vote on included: Anna's Flowers and Gifts (West Long Branch), Floral Gems LLC (Eatontown),  (Tinton Falls), Flowers By Van Brunt (Long Branch) and  (West Long Branch).

Congratulations to Flowers by Van Brunt of Long Branch, which emerged as the overwhelming favorite in this week's Readers' Choice survey of florist shops in Long Branch, Eatontown and Tinton Falls.

Voting in our unscientific poll ended at noon today but you can still ad reviews of your favorites to their listings in our directory. If you favorite shop is missing from the directory, please submit it so that we can include them. Shops to vote on included: Anna's Flowers and Gifts (West Long Branch), Floral Gems LLC (Eatontown),  (Tinton Falls), Flowers By Van Brunt (Long Branch) and  (West Long Branch).

They topped the vote in this week's Readers' Choice survey

Flowers by Van Brunt a Clear Patch Favorite

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Rumson-Fair Haven

Middletown

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Manasquan-Belmar

Holmdel-Hazlet

Karen Wall

Howell

Free People, Lucky Brand, Grundens, Billabong clothing all like new.&nbsp; Paddle boards, fishing poles, and other home goods

Local Event: Garage Sale

Garage Sale

Free People, Lucky Brand, Grundens, Billabong clothing all like new.  Paddle boards, fishing poles, and other home goods

The Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club (AHYC) invites the community to experience the thrill of sailing with its Adult Sailing Lessons and Youth Keelboat Sailing Program, offering hands-on instruction, teamwork, and unforgettable time on the water in Atlantic Highlands Harbor and Sandy Hook Bay.
<h3>Adult Sailing Lessons Now Open</h3>
Designed for beginners and those looking to build confidence on the water, AHYC’s Adult Sailing Program provides a comprehensive introduction to sailing led by U.S. Sailing-certified instructors.
Participants begin with on-land instruction, learning the fundamentals of sailing and hands-on rigging of the Flying Scot, a stable and comfortable 19-foot sailboat ideal for both leisure and racing. As skills develop, sailors may also have the opportunity to sail larger vessels, including a BluSail 24’ and a Peterson 34’.
<h3>Youth Keelboat Sailing Program Builds Skills and Confidence</h3>
<a href="https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=31110" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AHYC’s Keelboat Youth Sailing Program,</a> June 8 - August 10, 2026,&nbsp;offers a dynamic summer-long experience for young sailors ages 12–18, combining sailing instruction with leadership development and competitive racing.
Participants will:
<ul><li>Learn to operate and sail a keelboat as part of a team</li><li>Build navigation, communication, and teamwork skills</li><li>Compete in local regattas and races, often alongside adult crews</li><li>Gain experience managing a vessel with guidance from qualified chaperones</li></ul>
While safety is always prioritized, students take an active leadership role on the boats, developing independence and confidence on the water.

Local Event: Set Sail This Season: Adult and Youth Sailing Programs Launch at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club

Set Sail This Season: Adult and Youth Sailing...

The Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club (AHYC) invites the community to experience the thrill of sailing with its Adult Sailing...

Set Sail This Season: Adult and Youth Sailing Programs Launch at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club

The Eden Woolley House

Join us for a unique fundraising event where you can sell your unwanted gold, silver, platinum, and various jewelry items for immediate cash. A licensed appraiser from Earth Treasures will provide private sessions, with 10% of their profits donated to benefit the Ocean Township Historical Museum. Appointments are available by calling 732-531-2136, or you can simply walk in during the event.

Local Event: Turn Old Jewelry…And More Into Cash

Turn Old Jewelry…And More Into Cash

Join us for a unique fundraising event where you can sell your unwanted gold, silver, platinum, and various jewelry items for...

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!

Park Loft

Celebrating courage and resilience after homelessness, this annual event recognizes individuals and leaders whose commitment, compassion and impact align with HABcore’s mission to support vulnerable families, veterans and individuals facing homelessness and housing insecurity at the Jersey Shore.
All event proceeds will benefit HABcore’s mission to house the homeless and provide supportive services for more than 1,000 families, veterans and individuals with special needs at the Jersey Shore.
For more information about the event, including ticket sales, sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, visit <a href="https://onecau.se/habcore-gala" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://onecau.se/habcore-gala</a>&nbsp;or contact Lauren Moulder, Director of Fund Development and Engagement, <a href="mailto:lmoulder@habcore.org">lmoulder@habcore.org</a> or 908-812-8637.

Local Event: Homes for the Brave Gala 

Homes for the Brave Gala 

Celebrating courage and resilience after homelessness, this annual event recognizes individuals and leaders whose commitment,...

Closing Schools Is Officially Off The Table...

Strategic planning sessions will resume once again, starting in June.

Closing Schools Is Officially Off The Table This Year In Middletown

Schools

Matawan-Aberdeen

Sayreville Dad Charged With Assault After...

Sayreville Police say a local dad became irate after his child was not allowed on the school bus, because it was not their designated spot.

Sayreville Dad Charged With Assault After School Bus Argument

Crime & Safety

Middlesex County

Woodbridge

Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park Unveils...

This year’s lineup presents three popular Broadway musicals, 'All Shook Up,' '1776' and 'Guys and Dolls,' from June through August.

Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park Unveils Lineup For 2026 Summer Season

Arts & Entertainment

Person Fatally Struck By Train In Red Bank, NJ...

The incident occurred early Wednesday and led to a temporary suspension of North Jersey Coast Line service between Long Branch and Matawan.

Person Fatally Struck By Train In Red Bank, NJ Transit Says

Fatal Jersey Shore Train Collision Wednesday Prompts Investigation 

Man Taken Into ICE Custody In Eatontown Wanted...

On April 20, ICE agents said they stopped a car in Eatontown "for targeted enforcement."

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