Tag: Monmouth County
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Brookdale Community College appoints diversity and inclusion director
Brookdale Community College administrators have named Angela Kariotis as the college’s first director of diversity and inclusion. According to a press release, the position will elevate and accelerate the college’s 21st century vision for inclusive excellence. Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, is the county college of Monmouth County. “We are fortunate to bring Angela Kariotis here…
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Commissioners award contract for replacement of Rumson-Sea Bright bridge
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a construction contract for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge on county Route 520 (Rumson Road) over the Shrewsbury River in Rumson and Sea Bright. The commissioners took the action during a meeting on May 27 in Freehold Borough, according to a press release from the county. “Due…
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Brookdale Community College hosts 2021 commencement ceremonies
For the second year in a row, Brookdale Community College celebrated the success of its graduates with drive-through commencement ceremonies on May 13-14 on the campus in the Lincroft section of Middletown. Brookdale Community College is the county college of Monmouth County. “Commencement 2021 was one for the record books,” said Yesenia Madas, associate vice…
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Monmouth ACTS Financial Recovery Initiative connects residents to county resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional pressure for families facing challenges with employment, childcare, housing and more – many of whom are dealing with these challenges for the first time. Monmouth County residents who are feeling the financial strain are encouraged to turn to the Monmouth ACTS Financial Recovery Initiative (FRI) for help, according to…
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Monmouth County memorial honors fallen law enforcement officers
The names of 22 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Monmouth County are now enshrined in a newly installed memorial outside the headquarters of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold Township. The Law Enforcement Memorial is a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made for public safety, Monmouth…
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Two men sentenced for roles in trafficking drugs in Monmouth, Middlesex counties
Two area residents were sentenced on May 19 for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine in the Bayshore area of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Daniel McHugh, 51, of Sayreville, was sentenced to 90 months in prison. McHugh previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…
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Monmouth County announces emergency rental assistance program
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that an emergency rental assistance program, Monmouth County ERAP, is accepting applications. The purpose of the program is to prevent evictions and homelessness by providing rental assistance for eligible households in Monmouth County making less than 80% of area median income in accordance with the federal…
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Road safety improvements in Middletown require diversion of land
MIDDLETOWN – Monmouth County officials are proposing a diversion of parkland from the Monmouth County Park System’s Hartshorne Woods Park in Middletown to allow for improvements to the intersection at county Route 8A (Locust Avenue and Valley Drive), county Route 8B (Navesink Avenue), Monmouth Avenue and Oakdale Run – specifically, the replacement of the stop-controlled…
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Partnership forms to help vaccinate Manalapan seniors
MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced its partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNACJ CHC) and Manalapan to vaccinate the senior community in Manalapan during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The county is committed to doing everything we can to help protect our most vulnerable…