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 ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ:  Finally! The Middletown Township Committee was able to recognize Middletown North wrestler Tyler Klinksy for earning the 2020 NJSIAA 113lb State Championship. Klinksy won the title back in March, when most of the country was beginning to lock-down. So, lost Monday was a great catch-up, honoring a great accomplishment fo Klinsky. He recently received his ...

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 ...

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,” ...

Clinical Contributors to this Story:

John Sensakovic, M.D. contributes to topics such as Infectious Diseases.

After you return home from your weekly supermarket run, do you throw what you wore straight into the laundry machine to avoid picking up the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? What about after you visit the barber shop? Some people feel calmer and more in control when they remove ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

NEW JERSEY: If you were awake or awakened at 2 a.m today 9/9, by something that felt like an earthquake. Well, it was: A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected by the United States Geological Survey at a depth of 5 kilometers. It was 2km S.E. of Freehold NJ. Many NJ residents began posting on social media asking, "Has anyone else felt the earth move?"... Indeed, they did.

Above: Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon addresses the gathering. 

 FREEHOLD, NJ – Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the formal adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. To mark the special day with ongoing recognition, Monmouth County officials broke ground on a commemorative garden outside ...

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 !

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ - In a bit of irony, Middletown Board of Education meetings will remain remote for now as the board sorts it out. This as their students go back to the classroom. They recently released a statement about the motion to go back to public meetings that failed to pass.

"During these trying times, The Middletown Township Board of Education has seen the opportunity for ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ: It's back to school time and the most important school supply item is a library card! With access to technology, innovative programming and educational resources, a library card gives students of all ages the tools to succeed in school. With virtual learning, access to library resources is key! Beginning Tuesday, September 8, the library will resume its regular ...

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 ...

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 ...

Keynote speaker: Monmouth County Freeholder Deputy Director Sue Kiley. 

HOLMDEL, NJ: The Holmdel Chamber of Commerce is returning to Bell Works for the Tuesday, August 25, 8:30am meeting in the WAVE room. Due to social distancing, the room capacity is strictly limited. No worries! You can zoom in on the meeting and hear from two great speakers! 

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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, ...

HAZLET NJ: The start of the new school year is upon us. Each time you hear something about the plan for students and teachers its changes - virtual learning, in-person, cohorts, the list of obstacles for children to have traditional in-person learning goes on and on.

Teachers and families are struggling to navigate the fall school schedule that allows for kids to go back to ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Pop pictured above was a volunteer coach for over 40 years, and Holmdel Football Team's number one supporter.  SEE OBITUARY here. 

"A part of Holmdel died this week. Strong words, perhaps. However, if you grew up in Holmdel, you know it's true. When someone truly good, someone who sincerely cares and is ever present for the youth and families in town, ...

Double Your Impact ...

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:  Due to the Pandemic, Monmouth Park Charity Fund has had to cancel the 2020 annual fundraising events.
However, The Monmouth Park Charity Fund commitment continues!
Funds from the canceled events traditionally provide critically needed grants to local charities to help our friends, neighbors and loved ones. Last year 58 charities received ...

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: Stop by Bell Works tonight after 6pm and meet world-renowned rock photographer Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss! Weiss along with a selection of his METALLICA photos, will be inside Bell Works (near iCims), at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. He will be on hand for his first book signing since the release of his best-selling book THE DECADE THAT ROCKED, ...

A coalition of funders has established the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund (NJACRF) to help ensure the survival of the state’s cultural sector that has faced economic devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Grunin Foundation, based in Toms River, provided the initial gift of $250,000 to establish the fund. The Fund has so far raised more than $1.6 million, ...

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 ...

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 ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon advised voters that major changes have been made to the Nov. 3 General Election process, due to a new State law signed by Governor Phil Murphy. For the first time in New Jersey history, the Nov. 3 General Election will be conducted primarily by mail-in ballots. All registered and active voters will automatically ...

HOLMDEL, NJ - Low water flow from Holmdel fire hydrants may have contributed to the major damage of a Holmdel resident's property in Holmdel, on Saturday night. No one was reported to be injured in the blaze. A partial roof collapse is evident from the street. TAPinto received a report that a water tank needed to be brought into from a local military base as water was not flowing ...

JERSEY SHORE NEWS: 

FREEHOLD, NJ — A Lakewood man has been charged with first-degree attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a four-year-old Asbury Park girl on August 18, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

Sciaire N. Jackson, 27, allegedly rode up on a bicycle and began firing a handgun at several people located outside an apartment on Boston ...

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 ...

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 ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ -  The forty-minute workshop meeting in the township started with a moment of silence in honor of  US Troops. The agenda included the day-to-day business of the township but that's not all. September is a notable month for a cause that is woefully underfunded from a research perspective. That is, Pediatric Cancer. September is Pediatric ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reflection – August 2020

Each time I look at a photo of my cousin’s three-year-old Thea, I smile. There she is, standing like a miniature Statue of Liberty, her right arm lifted as high as it can go. In it she holds a big, glossy-red tomato that barely fits in her small palm. Thea’s face radiates with delight. During previous weeks, while weeding in her ...

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 ...

HOLMDEL, NJ: Sweeping, societal change doesn’t happen quietly. The murder of George Floyd gave rise to scenes on America’s streets that seemed unthinkable a few months ago – entire police departments taking a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement; multicultural demonstrations filling public squares in all 50 states during a lethal pandemic.

But the ...

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 ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Soon Middletown residents will reap the rewards of the town's new compost initiative.  WATCH Mayor Perry in the video below and see details in the article below: 

READ BELOW FOR DETAILS: 

Middletown residents: The Township will be offering free compost!  Read article to the bottom. 
The residents of Middletown will soon reap the rewards ...