Tag: Monmouth County
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Libraries will host events during December
The SOLE Jazz concert by the Spirit of Life Ensemble will be presented at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The performance is free and all are invited to attend. No reservations are necessary. A Family Concert presented by the New Jersey State Youth Orchestra will be…
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Mini Made in Monmouth returns for holiday season
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, in partnership with the Manalapan Township Committee and the Board of Trustees of Covered Bridge, will host the annual Mini Made in Monmouth event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Covered Bridge Ballroom, 1 Amberly Drive, Manalapan. Residents of all communities are invited to attend.…
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Monmouth County home repair program assists residents
Together with the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the Division of Planning’s Office of Community Development offers a home repair program to those who qualify. “The home repair program offers county assistance to help those in need of repairs in the home, whether it is major or minor,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to…
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Middle school students in Monmouth County learn about sustainable food growth
The Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) has awarded four Monmouth County middle schools with grants through the Sustainable Gardens in the Classroom Program. The four schools chosen to receive a grant to participate in the program for the 2019-20 school year are Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Neptune City; Long Branch Middle School, Long Branch; Markham Place…
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Advertising firm pushes ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ in Red Bank
RED BANK – An advertising campaign that has been crafted to entice visitors to explore Red Bank has started to make its imprint on the town. In 2018, the conclusion of a series of strategic meetings gave stakeholders in Red Bank an economically viable vision of enhancements that could be made in the downtown district.…
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Monmouth ACTS helps connect residents with community garden
FREEHOLD – When administrators at the Freehold Community Garden on Lloyd Street in Freehold Borough noticed a decline in the number of applications for a garden bed, they took action. Gardener Jeanne Patterson tapped into her network with Neighborhood Connections To Health (NCTH), a coalition comprised of individuals who have a vested interest in improving…
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County donates 118 boxes of care packages to Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund
Monmouth County donated 118 boxes of care packages to the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund, a local nonprofit organization that is committed to improving the morale and welfare of members of the United States armed forces as well as their families. The effort was spearheaded by Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, according to a…
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Brookdale partners with business to offer course for commercial driver’s license
Some students may spend two years studying at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft to earn an associate’s degree. Now, some driven individuals will need just four weeks to steer themselves into a new career. Brookdale Community College and 160 Driving Academy, which helps people obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL), have joined forces to address…
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Two Monmouth County men charged following incident in Tinton Falls
Two men from Monmouth County have been charged with conspiracy to commit armed burglary following their alleged involvement in an incident in Tinton Falls. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, an attempted armed burglary in Tinton Falls on the afternoon of Oct. 14 evolved into a shots fired incident when the intended victims of…