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What's New

April 25, 2012
Health Department to Co-host Free Kids Eye-Screening Clinic in Belmar

The NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired along with Monmouth County Health Department will co-sponsor a free eye-screening clinic for kids ages 3 and up on May 3.  The screenings will be at the Belmar First Aid Building located at 414 Ninth Ave in the borough from 3pm-6pm & is open to everyone, not just Belmar residents.  To schedule an appointment, please call 732-431-7456.  The screenings will test for general eye health, visual acuity, and glaucoma.

April 19, 2012
Manasquan Program Offers Aid for Home Repairs

(APP; April 19, 2012)  Property owners living in Manasquan who meet the criteria are eligible for home repair assistance from the Manasquan Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program is funded through the municipality as a state-mandated obligation.   Approved applications can fund up to $25,000 of home improvements, however, the number of approved applications is limited...

Click here for home repair assistance application.

April 5, 2012
Summer Food Service Program

FOOD THAT'S IN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT!  BGCM continues to participate in Food Service Program

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) continues to be a selected sponsor of the Summer Food Service Program from June, 25 to August 31, 2012. This program will enable the BGCM to feed breakfast and lunch to children and teens this summer... 

April 2, 2012
New Jersey SHARES - Link Up America Component No Longer Offered

New Jersey SHARES was informed today (March 30, 2012) that effective Monday April 2nd, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that the Link Up America component to the Communications Lifeline Program cannot be offered after March 31st.

There will be additional changes to the Verizon Communications Lifeline program based on FCC rulings that will be announced over the next few months.

If you have any additional questions please contact Ellen Smith directly at 1-888-337-3339 x 8275.

Upcoming Events

May 18, 2012
Surf Jam 2012

Presented by:  The Samaritan Center at the Jersey

Come to Surf Jam 2012 on Friday, May 18th at Manasquan High School Auditorium (167 Broad St) for a FREE night of fun, food, prizes, giveaways and more!  Featured guest speaker:  Cameron Clapp.  Music by:  X Factor Finalist-Cari Fletcher and PROJECT P.A.C.K.M.A.N.  Event Surf tees available for $10.   "YAHOO:  You Always Have Other Options!"

May 19, 2012
6th Annual Spring Resource Fair

The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center will host its 6th Annual Spring Resource Fair on Saturday, May 19th from 10:30am-1:30pm at St. James Church on 300 Broadway in Long Branch.  The Fair will focus on resources available to the greater Long Branch community.  All community members are welcome!  Free lunch will be provided for all who attend. 

May 23, 2012
Juvenile Justice - Monmouth County

This free workshop, hosted by Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center on May 23rd from 6pm-8pm, addresses the over-representation of children & youth with special needs in NJ's juvenile justice service.  Youth involved in NJ's juvenile justice system do not lose their rights to appropriate education or health services.  The workshop will provide a brief overview of NJ's juvenile justice system and then describes the education and health rights of juveniles and their parent's right to participate in decision-making regarding their youth.  Deadline to register is May 22 at 8:00pm.  For more information, please contact Lisa Wilson at 732-571-1670 x302 or email here.  Location: Brookdale Community College, Long Branch.

5/30/12 - 5/31/12
The Power of Art - Asbury Park's 12th Annual Art Showcase

Working as a team, the Asbury Park School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department have joined forces again to put together the 12th Annual Art Showcase. This showcase, which will feature work created throughout the school year by students in Pre-K through 12th grade, will be displayed on Wednesday May 30th from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm (which will include student music, chorus, band, and theater performances beginning at 5:30 pm), and Thursday May 31st from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at historic Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.