Dr. Sharon Hunter Nikolaus came to Mr. David Wronko’s history class to share information on the Tuskegee Airmen along with her career in the Airforce. Accompanying her was another member of the United States Airforce, Lorraine Cuff, Unit Education Manager. Tuskegee Airmen museum Dr. Nikolaus, like Tina Watson before her, set up a fabulous Tuskegee Museum in the classroom for the students to see. The museum consisted of many photographs, posters, sayings, and statues of the Tuskegee Airmen. She also brought in documents of two legendary Tuskegee Airmen, General Daniel James Jr. and Major ..read more

Integrated Care Concepts, Same Here, NSAW, and EDI proudly announce their collaboration to host an innovative and transformative conference focused on advancing the fields of mental health, behavioral health, and holistic wellness. Mental health conference The conference, scheduled for June 19-20, promises to provide a dynamic platform for professionals and leaders to engage in continued education, networking, and professional development, with the opportunity to earn 6 CEUs. Schedule The conference will commence with an exclusive VIP gathering for sponsors and exhibitors on June 19, from 6-8 ..read more

Odessa Dangler was born on February 24, 1937, in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Odell and Tiny Hargrove. After graduating from high school, Odessa relocated to Long Branch, New Jersey, in 1954, where she then met and married Lorenzo J. Dangler, Jr. They were married for 54 years before his passing in 2009. To that union, four children were born: Billy, Todd, Derrick, and Marcus. Odessa Dangler was one of the first Black, female entrepreneurs in Long Branch. She and her husband owned and operated “Dangler’s Friendly Grocery Store” for 10 years. Additionally, she worked for 30 years as a corrido ..read more

Renée McMillan was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, she was adopted and decades later, Renee was reunited with her biological family which brought her a great sense of joy and fulfillment. She was a product of the New York City School System and would not hesitate to tell you that she was from Brooklyn, more specifically, “Do or Die Bed-Stuy” which signified the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Education Renée was every bit of excellence. She obtained a BA in Office Management and Supervision from Buffalo State University, an MA in Educational Leadership from Georgian Court Univ ..read more

Carl F. Jennings II, 76, was born on May 2, 1947 to Gloria L. Elmore and Carl F. Jennings Sr. Although he moved to other areas within New Jersey throughout his life, he peacefully gained his wings on March 31, 2024 in his beloved city of Long Branch. Early childhood Since his early childhood, Carl was a natural leader, showing excellent leadership qualities and always surrounded by friends. Carl graduated from Long Branch High School in 1966 where he was an All-State Track and Field star. He also was an Offensive End and Wide Receiver for his HS football team. While in LBHS, Carl was enrolled ..read more

A Mega Millions player in Monmouth County captured the first jackpot-winning ticket of 2024, worth $1.13 billion, on Tuesday night, according to the Mega Millions website. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the gold Mega ball 4. Mega Millions ticket sold in Monmouth County The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store within Shoprite in Neptune on Route 66. The retailer will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the ticket. The $1.13 billion jackpot is the fifth-largest prize in the lottery’s history. New billionaire The new billionaire can receive the $1.13 billion in annual payme ..read more

A Mega Millions player in Monmouth County captured the first jackpot-winning ticket of 2024, worth $1.13 billion, on Tuesday night, according to the Mega Millions website. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the gold Mega ball 4. Mega Millions ticket sold in Monmouth County The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store within Shoprite in Neptune on Route 66. The retailer will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the ticket. The $1.13 billion jackpot is the fifth-largest prize in the lottery’s history. New billionaire The new billionaire can receive the $1.13 billion in annual payme ..read more

The month of March has had some exciting events at Asbury Park High School. This March, Mr. David Wronko was awarded Staff Member of the Month from Asbury Park High School Principal Ms. O’Neill. According to Ms. O’Neill, Mr. Wronko’s hard work and dedication to the students of the school propelled him into receiving this award. This year, Mr. Wronko was involved in student fund raisers, creating assemblies for the students to talk to Veterans of Foreign Wars, and getting students to participate in extra curricular activities. Such activities included lessons presented by the League of Wome ..read more

Hollywood in my opinion had not been fair to Bruce Lee and something unrelated to man, a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Bruce Lee was an incredible martial artist expert. However, Hollywood did not treat him that way especially in the movie Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. In that movie they had a scene in which Bruce Lee challenged Brad Pitt’s character, Cliff Booth, to a friendly contest. True, Cliff Booth was made into some sort of Green Beret who could possibly defeat anyone. But in their friendly fight scene, Bruce Lee got the first blow by jump kicking Cliff to the ground. Then Brad Pitt’s character ..read more

James Bond and Godzilla were long lost cousins because both were buried by an avalanche. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Bond was undercover to find the villain Blofeld. Not only did he find Blofeld’s base of operations but Blofeld had a master plan to spread some sort of bacteria to damage the livestock of the world. However, Bond was discovered by Blofeld. Blofeld knew Bond was undercover and as a result had Bond locked up. Bond managed to escape to a village only to be followed by Blofeld’s men. At the village, Bond’s love interest got him away. However, by the next day both of them were ..read more