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Sue Kiley Seeking Second Term as Monmouth County Commissioner

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 February 2021

HAZLET, NJ - Commissioner Sue Kiley has served as a Monmouth County Commissioner since 2018, and is the Board Liaison to the Human Services Department, including the Board of Health, Division of Aging and Disabilities, Division of County Adjuster, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Division of Planning and Contracting for Human Services, and Division of Social Services, In 2020 and 2021, she was elected by her colleagues to serve as Deputy Director of the Board.

Kiley was instrumental in the launch of the recently formed Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Communities through Services) program and is the lead Commissioner for implementation of the program. Monmouth ACTS, the first of its kind in the state, is an innovative public-private partnership between Monmouth County government and community based non-profits to improve residents’ access to services in mental health, childcare, housing, addiction, and much more.

Women Featured in Library Programs in March

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 February 2021

MANALAPAN – Women’s History Month at the Monmouth County Library features talks by leading authors and historians on important roles women have played throughout the ages, and contributions they have made to a variety of educational, recreational, intellectual and business fields.

Historian Mary Rasa will present Women Lighthouse keepers, a program highlighting women in one of the first government career fields open to them. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, and will tell the story of how lighthouse keepers taught their wives and daughters how to man the lights, leading to their recognition and certification as official or assistant keepers of the lights in the US Lighthouse Service.

Highlands Historical Society Names Scholarship for Nina Flannery

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 February 2021

HIGHLANDS – Historical Society President Sheila Weinstock told the Mayor and Council at its meeting last week that the Historical Society of Highlands has officially named the annual award it presents to a deserving graduating senior at Henry Hudson Regional High School "The Nina Light Flannery Memorial Scholarship Presented by the Historical Society of Highlands."

Mrs. Flannery passed away unexpectedly at home last month after a short illness. Her family has requested donations in her memory be directed to the Nina L. Flannery Scholarship Fund, Historical Society of Highlands, P.O. Box 13, Highlands, NJ 07732. The award is open to graduating seniors at the school and has been presented annually for the past five years.

Monmouth County has 220 additional positive cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 February 2021

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Feb. 23, there are 220 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are 10 new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD) are strongly urging residents to do their part to slow the spread by practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering when social distancing is not possible, not gathering in large crowds, washing their hands and staying home when sick.

Monmouth County has 148 additional positive cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 22 February 2021

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Feb. 22, there are 148 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are no new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.