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...

New turfs on our mini golf courses coming in April/May!

Swing Time Sports Park

Swing Time Sports Park is Howell’s go‑to spot for family fun, offering mini golf, batting cages, a full arcade, and party hosting all in one place. Located right on Route 9, we’re proud to be a local favorite where kids, teens, and adults can enjoy affordable, active entertainment year‑round. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, a family outing, or just looking for something fun to do close to home, Swing Time Sports Park is here to bring the community together with excitement and energy. 

Karen Wall

Howell

Swing Time Sports Park is Howell’s go‑to spot for family fun, offering mini golf, batting cages, a full arcade, and party hosting all in one place....

Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale

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

Wall

Movie: Akeelah &amp; the Bee Rating: PG

Movie: Akeelah &amp; the Bee

Tuesday Afternoon Movie at Wall Library

Arts & Entertainment

Carly Baldwin

Manasquan-Belmar

Ocean County

Point Pleasant

Brick

Long Branch-Eatontown

Lakewood

Freehold

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Little Silver-Oceanport

This Interactive Beatles Experience is more than just a tribute show - it's a unique, interactive journey where the audience...

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience

Middletown

COMPANY – THE MUSICAL An Intimate, In-the-Round Experience Tickets: Just $20
Join us for Stephen Sondheim’s Company—performed...

Company The Musical - April 17, 18, 19

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

Relive the vibrant sounds of the 1980s with 80's New Wave featuring The Pinch! The Pinch became one of the area's most popular...

80's New Wave featuring The Pinch

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

Essex County

Montclair

Mejia Beats Hathaway In NJ-11 Election To...

Who will replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress: Analilia Mejia, Joe Hathaway or Alan Bond? See the latest election results here.

Mejia Beats Hathaway In NJ-11 Election To Replace Sherrill, AP Says (UPDATED)

Mejia Beats Hathaway, AP Says: Here's What It Means For NJ-11 (UPDATED)

Race To Replace Mikie Sherrill Called By AP: See Election Results In NJ-11

Politics & Government

Holmdel-Hazlet

Bell Works Retail Space Now Fully Leased: See...

The leasing achievement marks “a major milestone” for Inspired by Somerset Development and its first of three metroburbs, officials said.

Bell Works Retail Space Now Fully Leased: See New Businesses 

Business

Double-Lung Transplant Gave Brick Woman Second...

Organ donation saved Sonia Carlen's life 9 years ago. Her family and the family of donor Caitlin Nelson are encouraging others to donate.

Double-Lung Transplant Gave Brick Woman Second Chance At Life

Health & Fitness

Who’s Running In The Wall 2026 Primary Election...

Voters across New Jersey will hit the polls in June to vote in the primary election. Here's who’s running in Wall:

Who’s Running In The Wall 2026 Primary Election: See Details

Downed Pole, Live Wires Close Road In Wall: See...

The road closed after a tractor-trailer became tangled with the wires and pulled down transformers and a supporting pole, police told Patch.

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