Month: August 2003

  • Datebook

    Datebook • Central Jersey Tall Friends Club, an organization for men 6’2" and up and women 5’10" and up, is hosting line dancing on Aug. 15 and 29, at Indian Rock Resort, 920 West Veterans Highway, Jackson. R.S.V.P. by the day before: (732) 695-9094. • Jackson Deborah will host "Christmas in August Tricky Tray," Aug.…

  • Bulletin Board

    Nok-Hockey Tournamentwinners announced Bulletin Board Nok-Hockey Tournament winners announced Nok-Hockey Tournament winners announced Michael A. Matta, Lakewood recreation director, presented awards to the winners of the township’s annual Nok-Hockey Tournament held on seven playgrounds throughout the township. More than 900 youngsters participated in the competition. Overall age group champions are: Robert Ordenana, Clifton Avenue Playground,…

  • Truex Jr. coming to FirstEnergy Park on Aug. 19

    Truex Jr. coming to FirstEnergy Park on Aug. 19 The Lakewood BlueClaws, class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced that NASCAR driver Martin Truex Jr., a native of Mayetta in Stafford Township, will be signing autographs during Tuesday’s game, a 7:05 start against the Charleston (W.Va.) Alley Cats, a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate.…

  • Stewart, Blaney gearing up for NES appearance

    Stewart, Blaney gearing up for NES appearance NEW EGYPT — Excitement is building in the Garden State as reigning NASCAR Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart and fellow Cup driver Dave Blaney get ready for a return visit to New Egypt Speedway on Wednesday— the only New Jersey appearance the NASCAR superstars will be making all year.…

  • Rain scrambles the New Egypt race schedule again

    NEW EGYPT — How bad is it? Spring and summer rains have had such an impact on the racing schedule at New Egypt Speedway that track management was forced to cancel three events in the past week alone due to stormy weather and wet track conditions. The Aug. 9 wash is the 10th rainout at…

  • Wet forecast cancels second straight race card at WTS

    WALL TOWNSHIP — Heavy Saturday rain and a forecast for more storms and heavy downpours throughout the weekend forced officials at Wall Township Speedway to cancel both Saturday (Aug. 9) and Sunday (Aug. 10) events in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. The washout marked the second straight weekend that two days of racing has been…

  • Jackson 13s shine in Cooperstown

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Jackson Bombers 13-year-old baseball team capped its summer season by spending nearly a week squaring off against top-notch competition from around the United States in a tournament at the State University of New York at Oneonta. Jackson finished the eight-game event with…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts A USA Hockey-sanctioned league will hold registration at the Jackson Justice Complex on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. Teams are currently forming for the fall league, which will begin in September and run through November. Registration fee is $100 for the 10-week session. The league will practice at the Jackson Justice…

  • Hodges makes his presence felt as new BlueClaw reliever

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer Dan Hodges LAKEWOOD — Baby-faced and chomping on a slice of pizza following a recent home game, Lakewood BlueClaws relief pitcher Dan Hodges looks more like a high school senior than a professional baseball player. Hodges doesn’t give off the appearance of being a dominating reliever.…