Faculty and staff at Brookdale Community College are facing layoffs amid a continued budget shortfalls at the school - MaryAnn Spoto, NJ.com

Facing a continuing budget shortfall, Brookdale Community College is looking to lay off 51 employees and close several programs in a plan that critics say is short-sighted and detrimental to the quality of education at the Monmouth County school. With a final vote on the proposed job cuts and reorganization scheduled for next month, faculty, staff, students and residents pleaded with the Monmouth County freeholders on Tuesday to pressure the school’s board of trustees to reverse course. http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/11/brookdale_community_college_faculty_and_staff_facing_layoffs_amid_budget_crunch.html