The Adult Basic Skills Consortium of Ocean County provides Adult Basic Skills, High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language classes for area residents through a grant from the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Registration and assessment for upcoming ABE, HSE and ESL courses will be held in early January at St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach.

Registration and testing for ABE and HSE will take place by appointment only at 1258 Route 166, Suite B, in Toms River…