JCP&L Files Rate Review to Continue Service Reliability Enhancements and Support Customer Assistance Programs

Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), today requested a review of its base electric rates by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The proposed rate adjustment supports an approximately $185 million investment that strengthens the energy grid, enhances the customer experience and funds new low-income and senior citizen customer ...

Tragedy in Belmar: Fatality Reported in Jersey Shore House Fire

March 16, 2023

BELMAR, NJ - A fire tore through a house on Surf Avenue Between 17th and 18th Avenues Wednesday, killing Frances Colie, 93. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital after the blaze.

It appears the fire began between 3 and 4 p.m, and it is not known what caused the destructive fire.

Multiple fire departments responded from surrounding towns to assist the ...

Soul Care: Celebrating Sabbath for Lent

February 28, 2023

Take a self-care (or better soul care) journey with Lincroft Presbyterian Church (LPC) & First Presbyterian Church of Matawan (FPCM) this season of Lent.  Full Schedule of Free Activities to find a caring, open community: https://bit.ly/LPCLent2023

WHY IT MATTERS:  Depending on which congregations you’ve ever been in, you may or may not associate self-care with the ...

Rumson Fairhaven High School Freshman Diagnosed With AML Leukemia. In-Need of a Bone Marrow Transplant.

March 19, 2023

FAIRHAVEN, NJ: Emmy is a 15-year-old freshman at Rumson Fairhaven high school. In December, she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Leukemia, and it was then determined that Emmy needs a bone-marrow transplant.

Emmy loves to sing and is the lead singer in her band. In her spare time, she enjoys volleyball, dancing, and skiing. Emmy is looking for her perfect match, so she ...

First Annual Holmdel Township Ramadan Iftar

HOLMDEL, NJ: The Holmdel Heritage Committee is encouraging Holmdel residents to attend the 2023 Ramadan-Iftar event, sponsored by the Muslim Business and Residents of Holmdel. All Holmdel residents are welcome to join in this event celebrating culture and community! Please fill the form found in this link to receive tickets, instructions, and up-to-date information regarding this ...

Air Fryer Recall: Over 200 Reports Of Fires, Burning, Overheating, and Smoking

NATIONAL: There is a major Air Fryer Recall across the country with over 200 reports of fires, burning, overheating, and smoking. More than 2 million Cosori air fryers sold at major retailers across the country and online are being recalled. According to reports, a wire connection in the air fryer can overheat and create a dangerous situation for ...

Senior Citizens Activities Network: SCAN to Celebrate National Older Americans Month with 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

March 22, 2023

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), New Jersey’s premier non-profit 501© 3 organization serving people 50 and older in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

The event will be held Friday, May 12, from 11am – 3pm at Monmouth Mall, in Eatontown, NJ, and will ...

TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege April 19, Registration Today.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege will take place on April 19, 2023, at Brookdale Community College’s Lincroft campus from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature select Brookdale voices under the theme of Where is There. 

Launched in 2009, TEDx is a program of locally organized events that bring the community ...

Tickets launch March 2, at 9 AM. Set a reminder to reserve for HOLMDEL'S BATTLE OF THE FACULTIES!

Absolutely Epic! Every. Single. Time.

HOLMDEL FOUNDATION for EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: HFEE’s BATTLE OF THE FACULTIES  is baaaack! Some of the best memories in Holmdel School's history have been made at Battle of the Faculties, that according to many current and former students! 

Fearless teachers and staff of Village, Indian Hill, William R. Satz, and Holmdel High ...

Senior Citizens Activities Network: SCAN to Celebrate National Older Americans Month with 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

March 22, 2023

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), New Jersey’s premier non-profit 501© 3 organization serving people 50 and older in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

The event will be held Friday, May 12, from 11am – 3pm at Monmouth Mall, in Eatontown, NJ, and will ...

The March 2023 Arnone Report

March 7, 2023

Happy March! Spring is just around the corner, and I am excited to see the weather starting to warm up! Over the last few weeks, I have been keeping busy between ongoing projects and initiatives. 

Last week, I hosted a new segment of Monmouth in Focus where I had the honor to sit down with Elaine R. Bodine, Executive Director/Co-Founder of the Alayna Jayne Foundation to discuss the ...

Home of the Week: 50 Coachman Drive S Freehold, NJ 07728

Come see 50 Coachman Drive S in Freehold; and don’t miss the open house 3/18 1-3pm. As you walk into this center hall colonial, you’ll step into the foyer with the eat-in kitchen right ahead of you. Inside you’ll find cherry cabinets, double electric oven, a gas range, and a new refrigerator. To the left of the foyer is the family room with a fireplace and to the right, are your ...

Upcoming Events

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Thu, March 30
07:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Monmouth Park Race Track , Oceanport

 STEAMpark, is hosting their 3rd Annual ...

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Wed, April 19
03:30 PM — 06:30 PM

Brookdale Community College , Lincroft

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The March 2023 Arnone Report

March 7, 2023

Happy March! Spring is just around the corner, and I am excited to see the weather starting to warm up! Over the last few weeks, I have been keeping busy between ongoing projects and initiatives. 

Last week, I hosted a new segment of Monmouth in Focus where I had the honor to sit down with Elaine R. Bodine, Executive Director/Co-Founder of the Alayna Jayne Foundation to discuss the ...

All Clear: Monmouth University lifts lockdown shelter in place from ‘white girl with a curling iron’

March 22, 2023

UPDATE: ALL CLEAR

Below is a message released by the university.

"Dear Members of the Monmouth University Community:

At 9:15 p.m. on March 22, 2023, the Monmouth University Police Department received a call with a report of a person with a possible weapon on campus in the area of Magill Commons. Upon investigation, additional reports of shots fired were unfounded.

Police were ...

Monmouth County Job Fair Slated for Next Week at Brookdale

LINCROFT, NJ — Monmouth County, specifically the Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development, will be putting on its spring job fair next week. The Monmouth County Spring Job Fair will take place on Tuesday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena.

The county holds these job fairs over the course of the year to “provide ...

Senior Citizens Activities Network: SCAN to Celebrate National Older Americans Month with 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), New Jersey’s premier non-profit 501© 3 organization serving people 50 and older in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Senior Expo and Fashion Show. 

The event will be held Friday, May 12, from 11am – 3pm at Monmouth Mall, in Eatontown, NJ, and will ...

Soul Care: Celebrating Sabbath for Lent

February 28, 2023

Take a self-care (or better soul care) journey with Lincroft Presbyterian Church (LPC) & First Presbyterian Church of Matawan (FPCM) this season of Lent.  Full Schedule of Free Activities to find a caring, open community: https://bit.ly/LPCLent2023

WHY IT MATTERS:  Depending on which congregations you’ve ever been in, you may or may not associate self-care with the ...

Obituaries

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