Tag: Monmouth County news briefs
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 31
JAR of Hope, a foundation researching a cure for a fatal children’s disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, has just received good news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to begin clinical trials of a compound called JAR914. Since September 2019, JAR of Hope has helped to fund…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 24
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNA) and VNA of Central Jersey Community Health Centers (CHC) recently received a $5,000 grant from OceanFirst Foundation which was matched by OceanFirst Bank for a total of $10,000 in support of VNA and CHC’s efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. The grant is part of OceanFirst Bank and other…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 17
Autism Speaks, a national advocacy group that promotes research and solutions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), presented Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with its Congressional Leadership Award in recognition of his “leadership on behalf of individuals with autism and their families.” “The dedicated leaders at Autism Speaks work tirelessly to help raise awareness and advocate for…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 10
The presidents of Kean University, Union, and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, have signed an agreement bringing Brookdale into the Pathway to Kean program, providing students with access to an affordable path for achieving a four-year degree. Brookdale is the county college of Monmouth County. Pathway to Kean, launched last year, offers students who do not…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 3
The administration of Gov. Phil Murphy has announced plans to spend $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to address the academic and mental health impacts of the pandemic on New Jersey students and educators, according to a press release from the New Jersey School Boards Association. As part of an initiative the governor is…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Feb. 24
More than $45,000 was raised this year at LADACIN Network’s Virtual Plunge. The virtual event kicked off on Jan. 16 and ran through Jan. 30. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the agency decided to shift the LADACIN annual plunge to an all-virtual event for 2021. The Virtual Plunge left it up to the participants…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Feb. 10
The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will present the 2021 Howard Bodner Memorial Scholarship. The Master Gardeners are offering several $1,000 scholarships to worthy candidates residing in Monmouth County who have been accepted to matriculate at a college or university for the fall semester of 2021. Previous winners are ineligible, according to a press release.…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Feb. 3
Brookdale Community College administrators have announced they will not increase tuition and fees for the next academic year. Dr. Henry Cram, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said, “The trustees recognize the severe and far-reaching financial hardships caused by COVID-19. By keeping tuition and fees unchanged for this upcoming academic year, we hope to help…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 27
A series of virtual events geared exclusively for teenagers is offered on a regular basis by the Monmouth County Library. In February, a Trivia Night with rounds of questions focusing on books, movies, current events and sports will be offered for pre-teens between the ages of 7 and 12, but will be interesting and could…
