RED BANK, NJ: On June 10th, Tigger House hosted an open house for their new location at 93 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank. Founders and Board Members, members of the community and elected officials gathered at 4:30 p.m., to celebrate the occasion of the grand opening. 

The mission of Tigger House is to save lives against the dangers of substance addiction through ...

Actor Colin Farrell recently filed for conservatorship of his teenage son with Angelman Syndrome. This Health and Wellness Podcast connects with Dr. Michelle Sirak to talk about what Angelman Syndrome is and if a conservatorship is the right move for this family. Click the "Listen Now " button in the box above to listen to the podcast. 

Pop Culture RX: What is Angelman Syndrome? Hackensack Meridian Health Podcast

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted on Sunday that the state of New Jersey has now administered 8,885,212 total doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccines and that 4,355,540 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated.

In an earlier press release Murphy commented, "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, my administration has been guided by science, data, and facts to put New Jersey on the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Between 36 percent and 47 percent of New Jerseyans say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80 percent cite a concern about side effects, ...

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy has ended the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency after 15 months, but he will continue to keep his executive powers under 14 orders that will continue through the end of the year.

“Today’s lifting of the COVID-19 public health emergency is a clear and decisive step on the path toward normalcy,” Murphy said in a June 4 ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel is ready to see you again.

For folks who have been looking forward to attending an in-person meeting of the Holmdel Township Committee, your wait is over.

A special meeting will be held next Tuesday, June 15 where they will discuss and consider a resolution to modify the meeting schedules to return to in person meetings. Meeting will be held ...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July.

The expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March. The letters are going to ...

CAMDEN, NJ — A state law mandating the use of body-worn cameras in all police departments went into effect on Tuesday, June 1.

And to mark its implementation, Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal led a delegation that traveled to Camden, where the Camden County Police Department began equipping officers on the street with body cameras in 2016 — far ahead of many ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel Schools join rapidly growing list of mask optional districts, plans for same in September

Starting  Wednesday, June 16, Holmdel Schools students and staff will have the option of not wearing a mask on a school bus or in schools.  This lifting of restrictions on mask wearing will continue for the balance of the school year and beyond, unless there is a ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - For folks who believe that children should not have to wear masks in schools, this was a big week.

Parents in Middletown received news that they have the option of no longer wearing a mask inside the buildings. Middletown's schools are air-conditioned, similar to other schools like Holmdel. That didn't dissuade Superintendent Walker, who shared her updated ...

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 

2021 RISING STAR AWARD WINNERS

Presented by the Investors Foundation

(Millburn, NJ) June 7, 2021 —The 2021 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Presented by the Investors Foundation took place on Monday, June 7, featuring performances from schools representing all corners of the state of New ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - The Holmdel Township Republican Primary returned to a more traditional 'line' result on Tuesday night with the candidate on the line winning by several hundred votes. Unofficially, Rocco Impreveduto bested Ron Emma 1,052 votes to 715. Emma ran on a campaign regarding fire safety and his efforts to have the township buy a new firetruck. He invested much of the campaign, ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - After several successful elections to the Holmdel Township Committee, including multiple stints as Mayor, Serena DiMaso was elected to the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners.  Eventually, she was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly, DiMaso was hitting her stride until Primary Election Day 2021.

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 voters rejected ...

"It is sad but unsurprising that rather than choosing to serve her constituents...Serena DiMaso is instead choosing to launch patently false and personal attacks against me and Monmouth County employees." Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon.

HOLMDEL, NJ - On Monday, just shy of Election Day, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso sent out a press release.

HOLMDEL, NJ: As our community is opening up again and mandates are being lifted and vaccines are available to everyone, there are places in the world where COVID-19 is raging and lives are being lost in devastating, unprecedented numbers. They need our help. Note: Holmdel Indian Association (HIA) is a registered 501(C)(4) non-profit organization and donations made to the HIA are not tax ...

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 open at 5:30pm for guests who want to enjoy dinner prior to the show.  Wait ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: On May 19th, Temple Shalom of Aberdeen collected food for the Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry.   The pantry is a volunteer community service organization that provides food assistance for low-income families and senior citizens in the Northern Bayshore area of Monmouth County.  This includes Aberdeen, Cliffwood Beach, Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Marlboro, ...

Alex pictured above served the Holmdel Community as an EMT with the Holmdel First Aid Squad. Alex loved dogs. As a child fighting cancer he found joy in the therapy dogs, and he had a family dog growing up. When he was living and working in NYC, he was often too sick to take on the responsibility of having his own dog, but he loved to visit the dog parks in NYC. The picture below is of Alex ...

TINTON FALLS, NJ—A.J. Perri, a New Jersey-based provider of air conditioning, heating and plumbing services celebrating its 50th anniversary, gave back to two military veterans by donating and installing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units free of charge in their homes.

Former U.S. Marines Robert Felicito and Thomas Winemiller, both of Brick Township, received ...

HOLMDEL, NJ – It's been over a year since The Vietnam Era Museum, located at 1 Memorial Lane in Holmdel, closed due to the pandemic. This month the museum will reopen its doors to the public on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Timed tickets for Memorial Day are available through the museum’s website for three time slots throughout the day. This ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: JOIN THE HOLMDEL COMMUNITY ON JUNE 16, AT 4PM FOR AN EXCITING EVENT! GATHER WITH THE COMMUNITY AT BELL WORKS TO CELEBRATE AND CHEER FOR HOLMDEL'S MEGHA GANNE! EVERYONE WILL MEET IN FRONT OF SWING LOOSE GOLF ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, AT 4:00 PM SHARP. SWING LOOSE GOLF IS LOCATED INSIDE BELL WORKS AT 101 CRAWFORDS CORNER ROAD IN HOLMDEL. Join community members, students, elected ...

COLTS NECK, NJ: Three weeks removed from setting the New Jersey state record in the 1600-meter race at the Holmdel Twilight’s Royal Rumble event, Lily Shapiro continued to dominate the mid-distance field at the Central Jersey, Group III Sectional Championships.

The junior secured two individual championships in the 800 and 1600-meter events, leading Colts Neck to the overall team title ...

Corboy stated "Hi. I'm Megha Ganne's Calculus Teacher. I'll help a girl out :) Megha, you are exempt from the project. We are all rooting for you! Good Luck +C" (Twitter page of Ganne's calculus teacher)

Holmdel, N.J. - It helps to have friends in academics and Holmdel's golf phenom Megha Ganne certainly heard from one of hers.You know it's important if ...

June 2021 Spiritual Reflection

We stood before a thickly branched blue spruce that must be at least 70 feet tall. How different we were, the two of us looking out the window at the tree. A mid-80’s woman holding onto a walker for support due to a broken pelvis from a recent fall, and myself, experiencing good health at a younger age. Our differences did not divide us. A much deeper bond ...

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 

2021 RISING STAR AWARD WINNERS

Presented by the Investors Foundation

(Millburn, NJ) June 7, 2021 —The 2021 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Presented by the Investors Foundation took place on Monday, June 7, featuring performances from schools representing all corners of the state of New ...

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ -- The City of South Amboy in partnership with the South Amboy Parade committee will host an Irish Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Middlesex County Raritan Bay Waterfront Park. Beginning at 2 p.m., the festival promises to be an exciting and family friendly event that will include music, food and craft vendors, kid friendly activities, and will culminate in a ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Middletown Arts Center, (MAC) often referred to as the "Gem of Middletown" is now hosting one of the most extensive Rock 'n Roll photography exhibits. The community is welcome to WEISSFEST 2021,  a special three-day-weekend of events celebrating the work of renowned Rock ‘n Roll Photographer Mark “WEISSGUY”. 

Weiss, who ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: On May 19, Iorio Plastic Surgery & Medspa celebrated their grand opening at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel. This is their second office. Iorio has a Colts Neck practice. Somerset Development executives, and Holmdel Mayor Greg Buontempo, joined the team at Iorio for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Following the ceremony, guests were invited to Iorio ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: Not sure what to get Dad for Father's Day? The perfect gift awaits you at Swing Loose Indoor Golf, located conveniently in Bell Works! You can gift Dad with experience time together, or  or some nice alone time for him to get away and practice his swing! 

Swing Loose Indoor Golf offers great packages and gift cards too! You never have to worry about the ...

JERSEY SHORE: The whales have officially arrived!

Each year, humpback whales travel from their winter breeding ground in the West Indies to their summer feeding grounds up north. This means the best time to see them passing through the waters off of New York and New Jersey is now!

“We saw our first whale of the season a few weeks ago, right off of Seabright beach,” said ...

RED BANK, NJ:  YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is always there for our local community. 

STRONGER TOGETHER.   As a trusted source of support and leading human services provider in Greater Monmouth County, the Y stands ready to comfort and serve our most vulnerable individuals, children and families. The Y is grateful for the community support ,which enables a ...

It's Play Time!! Whether your dog is bashful, daring or somewhere in-between, our diverse DAYCARE groups are formulated according to your dog’s temperament and play style. There’s room for dogs of all breeds, ages, and personalities to fit right in! 

PLAY DATES FOR EVERY DAY AND EVERY ONE!

Maybe your fur baby prefers playing with people? Green Leaf's DAY ...

Ben was caged with 16 other dogs in the back of a windowless van as it departed Tennessee on Feb. 9, where outside temperatures reached a high of 57. 

Ben at the Tennessee Valley Humane Society, after being surrendered by former owner.  Courtesy of TVHS.

At 6 a.m. the next day the van pulled around to the back of a large building and parked near a team of people prepared to ...

COLTS NECK, NJ - The Colts Neck Senior Citizens Club is "Alive & Well"

The Pandemic had curtailed the activities of many organizations, including the Colts Neck Senior Citizens Club.  However, now that restrictions have eased, the group is "back in action"! 

The Memorial Day Parade was like the beginning of a new year for many Colts Neck residents.  ...

MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, NJ: In an excellent turnout, the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, the Ocean County YMCA and Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) brought together seniors last Wednesday by hosting numerous activities including educational classes and fitness workshops.  Several programs were offered virtually for those unable to attend.

The YMCA and SCAN partnered with ...

RED BANK, NJ – Three organizations are reaching out to older adults 55 and older in central New Jersey to celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 26.

Click HERE to see the poster outlining the activities at each Y.

To register, click HERE.

The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, the Ocean County YMCA and Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) have joined ...

MONMOUTH, NJ - The Monmouth County Republican organization kicked back a bit on Wednesday at Bar Anticipation in Belmar New Jersey. The event was an after election party and fundraiser. After a busy primary season, candidates and their supporters stopped by the popular location in Belmar for food, drink and conversation.

Jack Ciattarelli visited the ...

JERSEY SHORE: The whales have officially arrived!

Each year, humpback whales travel from their winter breeding ground in the West Indies to their summer feeding grounds up north. This means the best time to see them passing through the waters off of New York and New Jersey is now!

“We saw our first whale of the season a few weeks ago, right off of Seabright beach,” said ...

NEW JERESEY: Saucy, a new original series featuring Emmy award-winning food stylist, culinary producer and chef Anthony Michael Contrino (@anthonyissaucy) premiered June 7 on NBC's streaming platform Peacock TV.

The 30-minute show was first introduced as a short format digital series on Today Food and is one of two new food-centered ...

Humanitarian, Marilyn Schlossbach. 

HOLMDEL, NJ: Holmdel Chamber of Commerce is hosting a star-studded panel of foodies!

DAVID BURKE  and MARILYN SCHLOSSBACH

FOUNDER OF NO LIMITS CAFE; STEPHANIE CARTIER 

BELL WORKS CREATIVE DIRECTOR, NPZ STYLE DESIGNER PAOLA ZAMUDIO

AUTHOR OF "THEATRE OF THE KITCHEN" MICHAEL CAMPANELLA. 

The community ...

(left to right): Acting Monmouth County Chief of Detectives John McCabe, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey, Acting First Assistant Prosecutor Michael J. Wojciechowski, and Monmouth County Superior Court Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thornton.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ –   History was made on Wednesday, June 2, as Lori Linskey was sworn in as Acting Monmouth County ...

NEW JERSEY- Now that state lawmakers have passed measures to create a marketplace for recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the big challenge for local police departments is how to enforce these new regulations and to educate people about the seismic shift in thinking.

Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski addressed many of the issues and concerns during his presentation before ...

 HOLMDEL, NJ: TAPinto received a report at 5:28 pm that there is a motor vehicle accident on the Garden State Pkwy, Express Lane near 114.3 Express. First responders are on the scene and one lane is now closed. This is the second accident today near this area. 

HOLMDEL, NJ:  At 9:58 a.m., TAPinto received a report of a motor vehicle accident near mile marker 115 on the Garden State Parkway, Holmdel. First responders on scene, two lanes of traffic are blocked. If possible avoid area at this time. There are no additional details at this time. 

LINCROFT, NJ:  On Friday, June 11, 15 recruits of the 100th Basic Course for Police Officers and 44 recruits from the 51st Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers received their police training commission certifications during an energized and patriotic graduation ceremony at Brookdale Community College.

The 59 newly sworn-in law enforcement officers from the ...

HOLMDEL – Alexander Ching’s boundless love of animals is now his legacy after the Memorial Day unveiling of a state-of-the-art dog park situated amongst the sprawling greenery of Holmdel’s historic Bayonet Farm.

A spacious one-acre parcel that features separate play areas for small and large dogs, as well as walking paths, pergolas shade tree plantings, a water spigot, ...

“These 22 officers who died never asked for, or wanted to be heroes, but sometimes as fate has it, it just turns out that way. The men and women in blue know this possibility, but they follow the calling in the name of community service. These 22 fallen officers had wives and husbands, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and children young and old,” said Prosecutor Gramiccioni.

COLTS NECK, NJ: In the afternoon of Wednesday, June 9, students from Colts Neck High School met with the committee members from Colts Neck Township’s Shade Tree Commission at 5 Point Park to give back to their community. The 2020-2021 school year has been a rocky uphill battle as students had the difficult task of learning while simultaneously staying safe from COVID-19.

HOLMDEL, N.J. – Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed inspections and conducted equipment maintenance projects across its 3,200-square-mile service area to enhance customer service reliability as part of its annual summer preparedness plan. The company is also ready to respond to power outages caused during the Atlantic ...

NEW JERSEY: A dramatic decline in housing inventory contributed to a 20% increase in single-family home prices statewide compared to 2020, according to April data recently released by New Jersey Realtors. The rapid price increase follows predictions last month from real estate experts who told TAPinto the market is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. 

“The numbers validate ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - It's a big night for a controversial affordable housing project in Holmdel.

There is a continued public hearing on Tuesday evening, May 18th for Barclay Square. It is also an important night for two political candidates in Holmdel. Ron Emma, a candidate running as a Republican is a member of the Planning Board. It's Chairwoman is Serena DiMaso. DiMaso, running ...