Tag: Monmouth County Park System
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 23
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County has announced that after being closed to the public since March 2020, it has reopened. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Admission is $5 for non-members and $3 for museum members. For this first stage of reopening, full vaccination and masks will be required,…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 16
The New Jersey School Board Association’s School Board Candidate’s Kit for the Nov. 2 election is now available online at www.njsba.org/candidacy The kit includes information about the process of filing for school board candidacy, key dates in the school election process, the roles and responsibilities of local school board members, the New Jersey School Ethics…
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Turkey Swamp Park campground opens for 2021 season of fun
From chasing fireflies to gazing at the stars, there is something magical about a family camping trip. And there is no better place for one than the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park. Located on Georgia Road in Freehold Township, the campground opened for the season on April 1 and features…
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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 Park System to publish summer camp/swim edition of Parks & Programs Guide
Want to make a splash with your children this summer? Send them to camp with the Monmouth County Park System for an experience they’ll never forget! From Princess Party Camp to Surf’s Up, the Park System offers numerous summer camps tailored to different ages and interests. Other camps include Garden to Plate, Chess Camp, Whodunit:…
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Park system extends deadlines for 2021 photography exhibit
The Monmouth County Park System is extending the deadlines for winter and spring submissions into its 2021 photography exhibit to Aug. 30. The exhibit will be held from Jan. 1-31, 2021, at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, and from Feb. 1-28, 2021, at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Each site will have its own display.…
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2020 Monmouth County Fair cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
The Monmouth County Fair, which has long been a staple of the summer season in the county, has been cancelled for 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. There will be no racing pigs, no pie eating contests, no friendly cows to pet and no surprise performance from Bruce Springsteen (“The Boss” joined Sonny…
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Monmouth County parks will reopen on May 2
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has made the decision to open Monmouth County parks and golf courses on May 2 for their regular posted hours. “I am glad the authority over the decision of whether or not the Monmouth County parks are open has been put back in the hands of the Freeholders,” Freeholder…
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Monmouth freeholders will bond for improvements at reclamation center
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, fund a series of improvements at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. Solid waste from the county’s municipalities is transported to and placed at the landfill. During a meeting on April 21 in Freehold Borough, the freeholders voted 5-0…
