Tinton Falls Opens New Park With Pickleball, Tennis, Playground

The brand-new park is Wardell Park, located at 230 Wardell Road near the Fox Chase residential development.

Monmouth County Parks Host Enviro-Quests For Kids This Summer

This is a nature program that meets each week in a different Monmouth County Park and is fun, easy and free.

Middletown Launches Trash/Recycling Art Sculpture Contest

Hey Middletown, turn your (clean) trash and recyclables into an art sculpture to be displayed in front of the new Middletown DPW eco-garden.

All The July Events In Monmouth County Parks

So much going on in Monmouth County Parks this July! We've got the full round-up:

St. Leo The Great 4th Graders Win Monmouth County Poster Contest

These two fourth graders from St. Leo the Great school in Lincroft were honored Thursday as the first- and second-place winners.

Port Monmouth Has Raritan Bay Seining All Summer Long

Held at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 21-August 27. Free.

Sandy Hook Launches Guided Canoe Tours Of The National Park

For the first time ever, Gateway National Recreation Area is now launching guided canoe tours around the Sandy Hook peninsula.

All The June 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks

Perhaps the loveliest month of the year, June is the perfect time to visit the Monmouth County Parks System:

Will Your Child Or Teen Be Vaccinated? Patch NJ Survey Results

A majority, 54 percent, of readers who answered our poll last week said they will not be vaccinating their teen; 45 percent said they will.

Middletown Library Celebrates 100 Years, Opens 1971 Time Capsule

At 4 p.m. June 2, the Middletown Library will open a time capsule, have a special event in the Story Walk, an obstacle course and ice cream.

Three Missing Middletown Teens Located Safely

Three Middletown teens, two boys and a girl, who have been missing since Monday night, were safely found Tuesday at the train station.

Will You Vaccinate Your Child For COVID? Take The NJ Patch Survey

Now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for those 12 and up, Gov. Murphy urged parents to get their teen vaccinated. Will you?

Pools Around Middletown: Where To Swim This Summer

With summer just around the corner, here are the best pools, private swim clubs, spray parks, lakes, beaches and rivers in Middletown:

All the May 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks

During May, the Monmouth County Park System offers free or affordable, fun and family-friendly activities. What's planned:

Middletown Teens Who Saved Kids In Icy Pond Given $7,500 Award

The five Middletown teens who jumped into a frozen pond and saved two little kids in a sledding accident in December will be given $7,500.

Middletown Summer Camp Guide 2021

Learn how to code, swim, skimboard, become a YouTube star or work on a farm! All the summer 2021 camps for kids in and around Middletown:

Middletown Family Recalls Dad's Army Service Abroad

U.S. Army Major Matt Zilinski's family, especially his three daughters, share what it was like having him away from home for so long.

Major Middletown Parks/Playground Improvements Are Coming

Tindall Park is getting a dog park and Bodman, Chanceville and Countryside playgrounds are all getting new playground equipment.

All The April 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks

The Monmouth County Park System will host a climbing wall for kids and drop-in zip lining in April, as well!

Middletown 5th Graders Chosen For STEM Event

These two fifth graders from Bayview Elementary in Belford will represent Middletown this summer.

Sign Up For A Sandy Hook Scavenger Hunt April 17-25

Solve riddles, clues and find all these hidden spots at Sandy Hook! You can win a free summer parking pass, plus $100 at the Lusty Lobster.

Monmouth County Parks Summer Job Fair Is April 3

The summer job fair will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 3 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls.

Middletown's Spring Nature Programs For Kids And Adults

Sign kids up now for fossil digging in Poricy Park and pond netting at Murray Pond. Or sign up for adult-only nature hikes.

All The March 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks

Take a guided bird walk through county parks, learn how to keep chickens in your backyard and more. All free.

Monmouth County's 2021 Summer Camp And Swim Lesson Guide Out Now

Registration for summer camps and swim lessons begins on Sunday, March 7 with phone and online registration beginning at 12 p.m.

Monmouth Co. Girl, 9, Confesses To Virtual Class She's Starving

Fulfill, the food bank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, stepped in after a third-grader started crying in the middle of a virtual class.

All Monmouth County Parks Are Open Monday

Thompson Park, and all other Monmouth County parks, are open Monday for those who want to hike, sled or cross-country ski on their own.

Middletown Hosts These Family Winter Hikes

Middletown has a series of outdoor guided nature hikes this winter for families and children. Sign up now:

Watch Gov. Murphy Thank Middletown Teens For Ice Rescue

Gov. Phil Murphy called the five Middletown boys Wednesday, saying they are heroes and thanking them on behalf of all New Jersey residents.

All The January 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks

From a New Year's Day walk to a knitting yarn bee at Longstreet Farm, here's what the county has planned for the month of January:

Watch Middletown Teens From Sled Rescue On 'Good Morning America'

From CNN to the New York Post's front page, the five Middletown teens who saved kids from a frozen pond last week have hit national fame.

Middletown Teens Save Children Who Sledded Into Frozen Pond

An 8-year-old girl and her toddler brother fell into a frozen pond while sledding, and these Middletown teens formed a chain to save them.

All The December Events In Monmouth County Parks

‘Tis the season to get out and enjoy your county parks! Here's what the Monmouth County Park System has planned for December 2020:

All The October Events In Monmouth County Parks 2020

From a fall plant identification hike to awesome autumn ambles, here's what's offered:

Atlantic Highlands Concert Sept. 26 To Prevent Teen Suicide

The line-up includes three New Jersey high school rock bands and the Red Bank School of Rock house band.

Help for Parents Facing Child Care Challenges

YMCA Launches New Programs to Support Local Families Juggling Work and Tricky School Schedules

Middletown Teens Launch Jersey Cleanup Crew, Cleaning Up Parks

These Middletown teens were playing spikeball at Sandy Hook, and saw 'mass amounts of garbage.' So they decided to do something about it.

Keansburg Hosts Floatopia Festival At Baywalk Sept. 5

Keansburg will host a Floatopia Festival on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5. Bring your floats for food trucks and live music.

Managing Stress in an Era of Uncertainty

YMCA Hosts Virtual Chat with Education & Mental Health Professional Alisha De Lorenzo of Middletown

Fresh Air, Frequent Handwashing & Mindfulness

YMCA Adapts Summer Camps to Meet Children’s Needs in Pandemic