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Brookdale Nursing Students Volunteer at Vaccination Site

Details: Category: News; Published: 03 February 2021

LINCROFT, NJ - Nine Brookdale Community College nursing students volunteered at the Monmouth County COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Brookdale on February 3 to help residents who had appointments get the vaccine.

Instead of working in a hospital setting for their clinical hours, students in the Nursing 272 class volunteered on the Brookdale campus at the vaccine distribution center. The students are Jason Concepcion, Kimberly Dicorcia, Michele Gero, Alyssa Grana, Jelani Grey, Olha Onushkanets, Noemi Ramos, Jennifer Reardon, and Danielle Zambrano.

“This is a great opportunity for the class,” said Andrew Fouchey, instructor of the nursing class. “We get to see on the government level how Monmouth County is coordinating the vaccine procedures. It’s an important part of nursing education to be a part of this,” he said.

County to partner with Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church to offer COVID-19 Vaccinations

Details: Category: News; Published: 03 February 2021

RED BANK, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is announcing their partnership with the Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in Red Bank beginning Thursday, Feb. 4.

“My fellow Commissioners and I are grateful for the partnership with the Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church and their ability to assist with distributing vaccines to residents in Red Bank and the surrounding communities,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The Board hopes that, through our community partnerships, we will be able to offer vaccines in locations that are convenient for all of our Monmouth County residents, many of whom rely on public transportation or walking to get where they need to go.”

Correctional Police Officer Indicted on Charges That He Used Pepper Spray Against an Inmate Without Justification

Details: Category: News; Published: 03 February 2021

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a suspended senior correctional police officer was indicted today for allegedly using oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, commonly known as “pepper spray,” against an inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility without justification and falsifying two Department of Corrections reports concerning the incident.

Jovanny Galindo, 33, of Neptune City, N.J., was indicted today by a state grand jury on charges of official misconduct (2nd degree), aggravated assault (3rd degree), tampering with public records (3rd degree), and falsifying or tampering with records (4th degree). The indictment is the result of a joint investigation by the New Jersey Department of Corrections Special Investigations Division and the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA).

Navy to Conduct Force Protection Exercise

Details: Category: News; Published: 03 February 2021

Colts Neck, N.J. –Naval Weapons Station Earle will participate in an annual force protection exercise, Feb. 1-12.

Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2021 is conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all Navy installations in the continental U.S.

“Ensuring the safety and security of our people, equipment and facilities is a top priority,” said Capt. Ed. Callahan, NWS Earle’s Commanding Officer. “This annual exercise reinforces the need for everyone to maintain a force protection mindset and reinforces our Navy security personnel’s ability and readiness to respond to threats.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosting Virtual Wine and Music Experience

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 03 February 2021

Soulful Sip event in honor of Joseph Michael Fahey and benefiting BBBSCNNJ’s one-to-one mentoring programs

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (BBBSCNNJ) is hosting Soulful Sip, a virtual wine and music experience, on Friday, February 26 from 7:30-9PM. The unique fundraiser, being held in lieu of the agency’s annual The Game Changer event, is in honor of Joseph Michael Fahey and benefiting BBBSCNNJ’s one-to-one mentoring programs for local youth.