MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Got mosquitos? Due to concerns regarding West Nile Virus, Monmouth County Mosquito Control has scheduled an adult mosquito control operation in several neighborhoods in Middletown.

Beginning Saturday, September 12th from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM, truck-mounted ultra-low volume sprayers will be dispensing Duet Dual-Action® Adulticide in the Red Hill Road area between Bamm ...

Lose 3-6 pounds the healthy way, your first week! Have you seen what 5lbs of fat looks like? Check out video below! 

MARLBORO, NJ: Holmdel's Richard Wang is focused on health and wellness more than ever during these times of uncertainty.  Health has certainly become more of a focus for us now more than ever. Wang and his wife Helen launched the Profile Marlboro ...

Clinical Contributor to this Story: Eric C. Alcera, M.D. contributes to topics such as Behavioral Health.

When you were a kid, you may have seen or experienced bullying in school or on the playground. Today, a digital form of bullying, known as cyberbullying, has allowed bullying behavior to extend its reach beyond these traditional venues.

Because most children, tweens and ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Middletown Township Department of Health and Social Services is currently investigating a cluster of approximately 13 reported COVID-19 cases. The 13 individuals all have a common connection to the Middletown Sports Complex and Ice World facility located at 214 Harmony Road. 

The initial investigation has identified that the onset of COVID 19 symptoms ...

There has been an enormous amount of media coverage, as well as promotion for healthcare workers across the world, all of which is well-deserved in this period of time, where COVID-19 remains a pervasive fear.

Devyn Aditya Kumar had some insight on the lives of medical workers during this unprecedented time. Though a staff member of the Oberoi Amaravillas, one of the most well-established ...

TRENTON, N.J. — You can duck but you can't hide - your wallet. New triggered gas taxes of 9 cents, 9.9 billion in bonding and more vie for control of your finances during the coronavirus pandemic 

Now, in time for your morning commute is a heavy punch of tax hikes on tolls.

New Jersey drivers will see major increases on the state’s two major toll roads. They ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Get ready to see some local street paving again in Holmdel.

In 2019 the township did not pave any streets. However, the yearlong delay in paving Holmdel streets is over. The combined 2019 and 2020 streets and roads paving program should commence soon as $2.4 million of road work has been approved. The 2019 bid had 11 bidders ranging from a high of nearly a million ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - The day is here. Holmdel children are finally going back to school - literally. Parents can quickly double check their schedules at the Parent Portal.

In Holmdel, Monday starts off in school with the 'Silver' group. Silver will be in school  with a shortened schedule with no lunch. 'Blue' will be in Tuesday. The reason the schools are not yet open ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: Join the Culture Classes: Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 9:30 AM 2020-2021 JSCS Registration 

9/12 新海開學 First Day of (Online) Jersey Shore Chinese School. Language classes : 9:30am-11:20am, Culture classes: 11:30am-12:30pm

所有已經註冊的學生和家長都可以選擇在線文化課程 ! ONLINE Culture Classes are now available for all registered students and parents !

小童唱唱跳跳 ...

TRENTON, NJ – Most of the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday. The reason for a hybrid instead of in-person 5 days is mainly for most schools because of social distancing guidelines. Many classrooms that ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Lunch Break has been selected as a charity partner for ACME to receive donations from its annual Nourishing Neighbors campaign to ensure every child has access to a healthy breakfast. All donations made at the Fair Haven, Lincroft and Little Silver ACME stores will be used to support Lunch Break’s mission of providing food, clothing, fellowship ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Knights of Columbus will kick off its “Coats for Kids” campaign to provide hundreds of youngsters who do not have the means to purchase a new or appropriate coat for the upcoming harsh fall and winter months ahead.

The K of C is asking for financial donations, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, expects the need will be greater than ever.

“In our ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: On Wednesday, August 12th, Beacon of Life, a PACE Program, hosted a fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.  The event was appropriately held at the Parade Field at Fort Monmouth and was free to Veterans and Active Military. A five dollar donation to the Wounded Warrior Project was recommended to the public.

Beacon of Life executive, Angela Ashley, ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Classic 5K, one of the most anticipated short-course races has been postponed to June 19, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Sponsors and registered runners will automatically be transferred to the new date.

Locally, the race had benefited the Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department and the Family YMCA.  Last year over 1,500 runners had participated ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -  “Go outside and play!” is the message that is coming from the NJSIAA, as it released its latest set of guidelines for the Return-to-Sports for the Fall of 2020.  Fall sports, with the exception of gymnastics and girls volleyball, will continue according to the current schedule, beginning practice on September 14, with depending on sport, competition ...

Temple Shalom invites the community to celebrate Rosh Hashanah (September 18, 19 and 20) and Yom Kippur (September 28 and 29).    Services will be held via livestream.  Rabbi Malinger and Cantor Zemel will conduct the services from Temple Shalom’s sanctuary.

Non-members are asked to purchase access to a link to these services. Donations for the High Holiday link that ...

Join Monmouth Conservation Foundation for a special presentation of The Call of the Wild-See trailer below: 

BUY TICKETS HERE!

HOLMDEL, NJ: Get a dose of nostalgia sponsored by The Monmouth Conservation Foundation. So, Invite the friends and family for a drive-in great time at Bell Works parking lot, on Saturday, September 26!

FALL FOR CONSERVATION Drive-In ...

Due to the pandemic, this year's New Jersey Clearwater Festival will be held virtually on their website on September 26 and 27 with a mix of music and environmental information.

To see a list of the international and local acts that will be performing, click HERE.

The Clearwater Festival was formed in the mid-1970s by Bob Killian and inspired by activist and folk singer Pete ...

DO NOT MISS OUT!  In-Person Fall Class Registration Opened Friday, Sep 4th at 12 Noon! 

Click here to register.  Space is limited, and we expect these classes to fill up quickly! Come back to the MAC! You have been missed so much! The MAC is beyond thrilled to offer IN PERSON Fall classes in Theater, Dance, Art, Music and ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Residents are receiving a mailing this week that they are quick to open. No, it's not your students teacher assignments.  It's the annual Property Tax Preliminary Bill for 2020/2021 and there is a great deal of information in it.

It includes the last two quarterly billings for this year and estimates for two quarters in 2021. Of particular interest for ...

Most of us think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, but the Labor Day holiday was originally created to pay tribute to the contributions of the American worker.

Labor leaders of the late 19th century advocated for the holiday when the labor movement was already flourishing across U.S. industrial centers.

Credit for proposing the holiday has been given to either Peter J. McGuire, ...

Claims Jersey Shore Establishments 'Flagrantly Violating' Dining Restrictions as Matter of Survival

KENILWORTH, NJ — Attilio Guarino, owner of Ava's Kitchen & Bar in Kenilworth, says enough is enough and plans to open for indoor dining on Tuesday, September 8. 

Nearly all restaurants, except those that can open two walls for better ventilation, have ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND - A global pandemic couldn't stop people from enjoying the lovely beaches of Long Beach Island this summer.

Labor Day has passed but don't expect to summer to sizzle out too soon.  

There will be more people at LBI in September this year, primarily because there are many homeowners who will stay put on LBI and work remotely from home. 

Here is the ...

METUCHEN – With the school year starting in New Jersey amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans Friday to dedicate $250 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide support to children and their families, as well as for thousands of child care providers with resources. These plans are highlighted in the ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Gather your backpacks!

Back to school is becoming a reality for 436 school districts and growing in New Jersey. This, after Governor Murphy announced on Monday that things are getting better and better. The rate of transmission for COVID-19 has sunk to a recent low of .85. This means that things are getting better and kids are going back to ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Cats and kittens, kittens and cats! We are packed with felines, in-house and in foster homes and we need your help ❤️ With kitten season in full swing, along with our regular intake of strays, surrenders, TNR admissions and whatever else is thrown our way, our cat population is creeping over 400! Our adoption program is working hard but when one goes out, 3 more come in ...

COLTS NECK, NJ: The celebration of community and country was evident as guests entered the driveway at Bucks Mill Community Park on Sunday, and were welcomed with American Flags waving proud, lining both sides of the roadway. The Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA) hosted their First Annual Polo Classic, and it was a sold-out 500 guest, Americana success! Ticket sales were closed a ...

MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES –  The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore (GSJS) serving over 10,000 girls in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, led the way with one of the first in-person fundraising celebrations since the pandemic began. Nearly 150 supporters gathered at the July 30th, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s Women of Distinction & Community Partners ...

New Jersey: According to Governor Murphy, "Restaurants statewide will be able to open for indoor dining beginning this FRIDAY at 25% capacity and with social distancing between tables."

"Reopening responsibly will help us restore one of our state’s key industries while continuing to make progress against #COVID19." Murphy stated on his Twitter account.

This was ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: There is a special 911 Memorial in Holmdel for all to see and remember. Members of the Saint John Vianney High School Military Support Club, together with the Junior class, created a memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001 Terror Attack.  Students placed 2,977 flags in the ground in front of the school, one for each person who lost their life precious life on ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Expect more bark at Bayonet Farm, as in 'dog bark'! A new dog park was approved by the Township Committee on Tuesday of this week. The inspiration behind the project is Holmdel's beloved Alex Ching, a highly respected young man, who bravely battled pediatric cancer from the age of 7. Ching sadly succumbed to the illness at age 24. This month is pediatric cancer ...

May 29, 1932 - September 2, 2020

Steve “Pop” Cittadino, Jr. 88, a longtime resident of Holmdel passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 2nd  

Pop was born in Newark and went to West Side High School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps., serving proudly in Korea. Following his honorable discharge Pop went to work for Anheuser-Busch ...

"To think of Mary was to see her beautiful gardens that bloomed under the compassionate care she gave to all living things."

RED BANK, NJ: In Tibetan Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who decides not to ascend to the transcendent state of nirvana and be free from earthy woes, but elects, instead, to remain in the world relieving the suffering of others. These are beings of ...

Join Monmouth Conservation Foundation for a special presentation of The Call of the Wild-See trailer below: 

BUY TICKETS HERE!

HOLMDEL, NJ: Get a dose of nostalgia sponsored by The Monmouth Conservation Foundation. So, Invite the friends and family for a drive-in great time at Bell Works parking lot, on Saturday, September 26!

FALL FOR CONSERVATION Drive-In ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.

In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ — A potentially record-breaking boat rally took place on Saturday at the Jersey Shore. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Toms River, the September 5th parade consisted of about 2,000 boats flying American, Trump and police support flags. 

There was a great deal of enthusiasm by the boaters and the onlookers. On the Route 72 bridge in Manahawkin, a few hundred ...