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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

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Matawan-Aberdeen|News|4h

🌱 Patch AM: Matawan Regional High School Achieves Gold Standard For Teen Mental Health Support

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🌱 Patch AM: Matawan Regional High School Achieves Gold Standard For Teen Mental Health Support

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Use These 5 Shortcuts To Help Pay Down $5,000 or More in Debt

These smart moves could save you thousands — and help you ditch debt way faster than you'd think.

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Use These 5 Shortcuts To Help Pay Down $5,000 or More in Debt

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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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Matawan-Aberdeen|News|1d

Car Stolen In South Amboy Pulled Over In Tinton Falls; Heroin, Loaded Guns Inside, Police Say

The car was pulled over last Thursday in Tinton Falls:

Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff

Car Stolen In South Amboy Pulled Over In Tinton Falls; Heroin, Loaded Guns Inside, Police Say

Morristown, NJ|News|12h

Storm Track Shift Increases Severe Weather Chances In NJ This Weekend

Wind gusts and hail have the potential to be damaging, according to weather experts.

Jack Slocum, Patch Staff

Storm Track Shift Increases Severe Weather Chances In NJ This Weekend

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Jersey Medical Care

We believe mental health care should feel personal, organized, warm, and deeply supportive. Compassion guides everything we do, honoring each individual who walks through our doors. Here, you are a whole person. Your story, needs, and goals guide everything we do.

Our clinicians are an integrative team of professionals who are determined to help you believe in yourself again. We offer medication management evaluations, individual, couple, and family therapy, career, life, and executive coaching.

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Woodbridge, NJ|News|12h

Edison Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Girlfriend; Body Found In Car In Atlantic Highlands

The remains of Sonia Gonzalez, also of Edison, were found in 2022 in a car in Atlantic Highlands. Her ex-boyfriend was found guilty Friday.

Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff

Edison Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Girlfriend; Body Found In Car In Atlantic Highlands

Matawan-Aberdeen|News|1d

🌱 Patch AM: Discover why Cheesequake’s clear lake might anchor your Matawan summer plans

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🌱 Patch AM: Discover why Cheesequake’s clear lake might anchor your Matawan summer plans

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Epic Dayz

During the school year there are random days off where finding coverage is a scramble or parents are forced to take the day off. We are here to help by taking the children on an Epic Dayz adventure and freeing up those precious vacation days!

Epic Dayz offers an exciting day of adventure and travel for children in grades 2 through 7. It's an Epic Dayz experience for kids and an EZ solution for parents who are looking for engaging activities and programs for their children when school is not in session.

***Registration Live*** Limited Space Available ***

Save yourself the time, headache, and (most importantly) your vacation days with Epic Dayz! Make every day count for each child and give them an adventure they will love. In the meantime, you get your vacation days back so everyone wins!

With transportation, activities, and meals taken care of, you can worry less while getting more! Book now to secure your spot for the season!

www.epicdayznj.com/adventure-registration

***Registration Live*** Limited Space Available ***

Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Contact: info@epicdayzinc.com

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Matawan-Aberdeen|News|2d

🌱 Patch AM: Planning a swim at Cheesequake’s Hooks Creek Lake this summer?

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🌱 Patch AM: Planning a swim at Cheesequake’s Hooks Creek Lake this summer?

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Local Business Spotlight: Wasabi Kaizen

Bringing fresh flavors, culinary creativity and hospitality to the local dining scene.

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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.

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Matawan-Aberdeen|News|3d

Name Released Of Aberdeen Man Hit, Killed By Car While Carrying His Son

He was hit by a car while carrying his son on his shoulders, and walking in a crosswalk at Cliffwood Avenue where it crosses Rt. 35.

Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff

Name Released Of Aberdeen Man Hit, Killed By Car While Carrying His Son

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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.