NEW JERSEY -- It's been called "The Handshake of the Century," and it took place 75 years ago in Jersey City when the Dodgers farm team visited the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium. 

The event occurred on April 18, 1946, when Jackie Robinson, playing for the Montreal Royals, hit his first professional home run. Awaiting him at home plate was George ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ— The 46th annual Monmouth County Fair will make its return on Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25 at the East Freehold Showgrounds.

After its cancellation last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will once again feature plenty for fairgoers to enjoy — from opening-night fireworks, amusement rides, carnival games and live entertainment to a ...

HAVE A GREAT EVENING OUT WHILE YOU ARE GIVING BACK TO LOCAL CHARITIES: 

You are Invited to a Live Outdoor Concert at The Blu Grotto Biergarten, July 29th, 7PM

TICKETS NOW ON SALE . RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED. Proceeds to benefit local charities throughout Monmouth County! Support the Monmouth Park Charity Fund; a non-profit supporting local charities since 1946! 

Doors ...

HAZLET, NJ: On a beautiful summer night where all you want to do is sit outside, what could be better than to have the opportunity to listen to a free band in your community? The Hazlet Pops, a community band in Hazlet, had their first performance at Veterans Park on the evening of Thursday, July 15th. 

“Out of all of the towns that I have worked in, none ...

FREEHOLD –  They still make these? A homemade makeshift explosive  famously named Molotov Cocktail has a Holmdel Township man facing charges that can result in jail time. It happened at Costco in Hazlet.

Brendan J. Dunne, of Holmdel, allegedly ignited molotov cocktail explosive devices on three nights earlier this week in a business ...

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Holmdel man admitted he conspired to defraud New Jersey county health benefits programs and conspired to engage in money laundering and obstruct justice, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Paul Camarda, 39, of Holmdel, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden federal court to a charge of one count of ...

Monmouth County Deputy Commissioner Kiley (Hazlet resident and former Mayor) will give us an update on COVID-19, the good, the bad and "the beware"! Kiley can also speak to being a working mom and how she balanced and continues to balance a successful career with a happy family. 

HOLMDEL, NJ: Join in-person business networking at Bell Works, Tuesday, July 27, at 9am.

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Need work space? Bell Works has it! Somerset Development announced plans for a new 72,000 square feet work space called “Campus” at Bell Works. The space is set to open by the end of 2021.

According to Bell Works, Campus is a new workspace solution that will be catering to the growing number of medium-sized businesses and enterprises in search of flexibly ...

KBBC President Shauna Burlew Calls for Council to Appoint Members to Vacant Positions

KEYPORT, NJ - During 'new business' of the Keyport Council, a lengthy discussion ensued with public comment related to the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative. It is a Business Improvement District that is by ordinance of the governing body.

The KBBC is governed by an elected board ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel Schools will not be requiring masks on children's faces in school in September. This is not what the teacher's union representatives want, however. 

In a discussion point during the Wednesday BOE report of the Superintendent, parents were advised that masks are optional only. In short, wear them if you want and if you don't want to wear them, ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in America, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2)  ranked higher New Jersey. New York (No. 14) and Pennsylvania (No. 24) finished in the top half of ranking ...

" 'I Am Daphne' is an inspiring book for anyone who has ever felt less than, and encourages children (and adults!) to embrace what makes them unique, through harnessing the power that lies within. " Author, Daniella Appolonia. 

Photo above: Daniella Appolonia, holding her book "I Am Daphne", with CNBA board members at July meeting. 

COLTS NECK, NJ: ...

The IRS continues to observe criminals using a variety of scams that target honest taxpayers. In some cases, these scams will trick taxpayers into doing something illegal or that ultimately causes them financial harm. These scammers may cause otherwise honest people to do things they don't realize are illegal or prey on their good will to steal their money.

Here are a couple of this ...

The educator expense deduction allows eligible teachers and administrators to deduct part of the cost of technology, supplies and training from their taxes. They can only claim this deduction for expenses that were not reimbursed by their employer, a grant or other source.

Who is an eligible educator:

The taxpayer must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - After a short discussion at the July 13th Township Committee meeting, it was decided to ban pot completely in Holmdel.

An August deadline looms and two competing ordinances were listed on the agenda. One allowed growing of pot, the other banned it.

On one area, all elected officials agreed. They wanted a ban on retail cannabis in town. It was the growing that was ...

“If breastfeeding did not already exist, someone who invented it today would deserve a dual Nobel Prize in medicine and economics” ~ Keith Hansen, World Bank (2016)

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services), a public-private partnership organized by the Monmouth County Commissioners to better serve the community, will ...

HAZLET, NJ: Hazlet Recreation welcomes everyone to Zumba in the Park! Fitness instructor Sandy Molon will lead a six-week Zumba class outdoors at Veterans Park for all to enjoy.  Zumba is a fun, upbeat interval workout. The classes move between high- and low-intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. So do something great for you and ...

HAZLET – Hundreds of residents, family members, law enforcement and rescue services officials gathered Tuesday at Veteran’s park to appoint two new officers to the Hazlet Township Police Department, and to celebrate others who went above and beyond the call of the duty to best serve their community.

“At a point in time where some try to catch police officers doing ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - If you are driving to the beach today you may want to double-check Parkway traffic. Local firefighters made safety look easy Saturday morning as they quickly extinguished a van in flames. 
 

No injuries were reported. It appears to be a white work van.

Everyday heroes from a local fire department converged on the van fire at around 9:30AM. It was ...

KEYPORT, NJ: The introduction of a $700,000 bond ordinance for the replacement of first response fire fighting vehicle was an unexpected surprise for some members of the borough council, including mayor Collette Kennedy, who questioned the validity of the request during a July 6 meeting of the governing body.

“None of us saw this coming until it was mentioned on an agenda during the ...