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

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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...

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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...

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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The Avon-by-the-Sea Borough Council will meet on December 27th at 7:30pm at the Municipal Building. Workshop meeting at 6:30 p.m. on same evening.﻿

Carly Baldwin

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Avon Borough Council Meeting

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Karen Wall

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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!

Garden State Classical Academy

Step into the spirit of 1776.
As part of Sea Girt’s America 250 celebration, Garden State Classical Academy invites families to a unique “White House Founders Museum” experience—just one block from the main event in town.
This free, family-friendly event brings the American founding to life through:
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Live student performances of patriotic recitations, poetry, and early American songs
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Musical selections by Amadeus String Academy
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A reenactor encampment with demonstrations from the Revolutionary era
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Hands-on colonial crafts and activities for children
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Historical displays highlighting key figures and moments from the founding
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Performances will take place on the hour, creating a dynamic experience throughout the day.
Whether you’re attending the main celebration at Baltimore Park, or simply looking for a meaningful way to engage your children in American history, the Founders Museum offers a reflective, interactive complement to the day’s festivities.
Come step out of the crowd and into the story.

Local Event: Founders Museum: A Living History Experience for America’s 250th

Sea Girt

Founders Museum: A Living History Experience...

Step into the spirit of 1776.
As part of Sea Girt’s America 250 celebration, Garden State Classical Academy invites families to...

Founders Museum: A Living History Experience for America’s 250th

West Belmar

Support our farmers....join a CSA!&nbsp; We support Farmer John Krueger of the Circle Brook Organic Farm in Andover, NJ.&nbsp; Pick up organic vegetables for 24 weeks every Friday from June 12th thru November.&nbsp; There are three difference share sizes of vegetables along with add on shares of eggs, fruit, mushrooms, and flowers.&nbsp; Connect with Jill at 732-513-7679 or by email: JTralkaRN@aol.com.&nbsp;

Local Event: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Support our farmers....join a CSA!  We support Farmer John Krueger of the Circle Brook Organic Farm in Andover, NJ.  Pick up...

For First Time In A Decade, Asbury Park Summer...

Ten years ago, budget cuts from the NJ Dept. of Education meant the Asbury Park school district and city had to stop offering full-day camp.

For First Time In A Decade, Asbury Park Summer Camps Will Be Full Day

Kids & Family 

Lifeguards Start At Seven Presidents Beach May 23

The beach will be open for guarded swimming on weekends starting May 23, and then daily starting June 13.

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Middletown

Ex-Finance Director Of Middletown Church Stole...

The state wants him to serve five years in a New Jersey state prison, and he also has to pay $1.2 million back to St. Leo the Great.

Ex-Finance Director Of Middletown Church Stole Parish Funds, Spent It On Daughter's Wedding

Crime & Safety

Long Branch Woman Killed In Fiery Garden State...

A Long Branch woman was killed in a crash Sunday morning on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls.

Long Branch Woman Killed In Fiery Garden State Parkway Crash

🌱 Patch AM: Open the Heart: A Cacao Healing...

Spotted on the Manasquan calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

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