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Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates

Comprehensive hearing care for Brielle Borough residents — a short drive from the Manasquan River to downtown Freehold.

Hearing Care for Brielle Residents

Brielle Borough is a small slice of boating paradise, set along the Manasquan River in southern Monmouth County — and Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates is accessible from this waterfront community via Route 35 North to Route 18 West into downtown Freehold. For a borough where a sailboat graces the official coat of arms and boating is woven into the fabric of daily life, caring for hearing health is both practical and personal.

Dr. Alexandra Haynie, Au.D., CCC-A, ABA holds a Doctorate of Audiology, ASHA Certification, and Board Certification from the American Board of Audiology — the highest credential level available in audiology. From comprehensive hearing evaluations to hearing aid fittings verified with real ear measurement to in-home audiology for Brielle's senior residents, Haynie Audiology delivers evidence-based hearing care to one of Monmouth County's most distinctive waterfront communities.

The Brielle Community

Brielle takes its name — and much of its character — from the Dutch seaport of Den Briel in the Netherlands, chosen by the borough's developers in the 1880s because the farmland dotted with windmills reminded them of their Dutch counterpart. Created as a borough on June 3, 1919, Brielle has grown from an agricultural landing into one of Monmouth County's most beloved waterfront communities.

The borough has no ocean frontage — its identity is entirely defined by almost 4 miles of frontage on the Manasquan River, Debbie's Creek, and the Glimmerglass, all of which are salt water and tidal. More than 200 commercial and charter fishing boats plus private pleasure craft line the Brielle waterfront, with the Bogan's Brielle Basin Deep Sea Fishing Fleet, charter boats including the Paramount and Jamaica, and River Queen river cruises representing a maritime economy that dates back to the 1930s and beyond. The Brielle Yacht Club Marina extends along the water alongside several waterfront restaurants. The Manasquan River Yacht Club, in business since 1899, offers tennis courts, a pool, and docking facilities. The Manasquan River Golf Club — a 140-acre, 18-hole course with views of the Manasquan River — has been a community anchor for more than a century. Brielle's borders even extend to an 8-acre island in the Manasquan River, reflecting just how fully this borough belongs to the water.

Audiology Best Practices

Regardless of which hearing aid brand is selected, success depends on following comprehensive best practices during the fitting process. We use Real Ear Measurement and Test Boxes to verify that your hearing aids are programmed correctly to your hearing loss prescription, not just manufacturer estimates— ensuring your hearing aids are performing correctly from day one and adjusted as your brain adapts to amplification over time.

We serve patients throughout Monmouth County including Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell, Middletown, Aberdeen, Hazlet, Colts Neck, Red Bank, and all surrounding communities.

Brielle Schools and Families

The Brielle School District is a single-school PreK-8 district headquartered at 605 Union Lane, serving 484 students with an exceptional student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Brielle Elementary School has earned an A-minus rating — a strong reflection of the community's investment in its children's education. The district's intimate size means every student is known by name throughout their elementary and middle school years.

For high school, Brielle students attend Manasquan High School — which also serves students from Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights, bringing together eight shore communities. Manasquan High School has earned an overall A rating from Niche and hosts specialized academies including the Academy of Health Careers, which partners with Rutgers University to provide high schoolers with college-level coursework.

For Brielle families whose children show signs of listening difficulty — difficulty following verbal instructions, inconsistent academic performance despite evident effort, or challenges in group settings — a central auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation provides diagnostic answers that a standard hearing test cannot. Dr. Haynie conducts comprehensive APD evaluations for children ages 7 and up and communicates findings directly with families and school teams.

Senior Residents in Brielle

With approximately 16.9% of Brielle's population aged 65 and older, the borough has a meaningful senior community among its roughly 5,000 residents. Brielle's character as an intimate, walkable waterfront borough — where neighbors know each other and families have often lived for multiple generations — makes it a place where aging in place is not just possible but deeply rooted in community culture.

For Brielle seniors who require residential care, Sunnyside Manor in neighboring Wall Township and Wellington Estates near Sea Girt are among the nearest assisted living options for Brielle-area residents. For Brielle seniors who prefer audiological care at home, Haynie Audiology provides in-home audiology services throughout the borough — bringing hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings with real ear measurement verification, follow-up care, and hearing aid maintenance directly to the patient's home along the Manasquan River.

Getting to Haynie Audiology from Brielle

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates is located at 31 West Main Street in downtown Freehold Borough — accessible from Brielle via Route 35 heading north:

From the waterfront and central Brielle, take Route 35 North toward Wall Township and then connect to Route 18 West toward Freehold — the drive from Brielle is typically 25-30 minutes. From neighborhoods along Union Avenue and Higgins Avenue, Route 35 North provides the most direct inland connection toward Freehold. From the Manasquan River Golf Club area, head north on Route 35 and then west toward Freehold via Route 18.

Hearing Care Services for Brielle
Residents

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates provides a full range of audiological services for Brielle residents at our Freehold office:

Diagnostic Hearing Tests & Evaluations
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Hearing Aid Fittings with Real Ear Measurement
Tinnitus Evaluation & Management
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Evaluations
Aural Rehabilitation
Custom Hearing Protection
Earwax Removal
Hearing Aid Repairs
Audiology at Home

We accept most major insurance plans and are contracted with third-party hearing benefit administrators serving Freehold and Monmouth County residents.

Why Brielle Patients Choose Haynie Audiology

Every hearing aid fitting at Haynie Audiology includes real ear measurement verification — confirming your devices are programmed to your specific ear canal anatomy and hearing loss, not manufacturer defaults. Fewer than 1 in 5 audiology practices use this standard. At Haynie Audiology it is included with every fitting.

For Brielle's community of boaters, deep-sea fishermen, and golfers who spend significant time on and around the water — where engine noise from charter boats, wind exposure on the river, and the acoustic environment of an active marina create real cumulative hearing risk — custom hearing protection fitted from precise ear impressions is available at our Freehold office. Swimmer's and surfer's plugs prevent the bone growth and hearing damage associated with repeated cold water exposure. Dr. Haynie's credentials — Au.D., CCC-A, ABA — represent the highest level of clinical education and board recognition in audiology, available a short drive north from the Manasquan River.