Author: Greater Media

  • Knocking the ball loose

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jackson Memorial High School’s Brad Greenway, right, pops the ball loose from Freehold Township High School’s Chris Novella during a lacrosse game April 6 in Jackson. The visiting Patriots defeated the Jaguars, 8-2.

  • Jaguars break out of slump with victory over Patriots

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School’s softball team shrugged off a season-opening hitting drought in a bid to recapture the form of its 18-6 season a year ago with a nondivision victory over Freehold Township High School, 6-5, April 11. “We definitely lost four solid players [to graduation] and have a young team,”…

  • Jackson athletes excel in early season meets

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Andre Davis picked up points in the high jump and anchored two medal-winning relays to lead Jackson Memorial High School’s boys outdoor track and field team to a third-place finish at the Husky Relays April 11 at Matawan Regional High School. Davis cleared 5-10 in the high jump for third place,…

  • Horses begin training for Monmouth Park opener

    Carrying seven horses for the John Mazza barn, the first van rolled through the Monmouth Park stable gate at 7:05 a.m. April 11, officially kicking off training for the 2015 meet, which runs from May 9 through Sept. 27. “We’re always happy to be back at Monmouth,” Mazza said in a prepared statement. “I ran…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The 2015 U.S. Women’s Open, which is set for July 6-12 at Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Country Club (LCC), announced that practice-round and championship-round daily tickets are available to the public. Attendees who would like to purchase these daily ticket offerings to the historic golf championship can visit www.2015uswomensopen.com/tickets while inventory remains. A practice-round daily ticket is…

  • Howell boys team anticipates breakout year led by 15 seniors

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School has delivered an early message to the rest of the Shore Conference A North Division boys lacrosse teams. The Rebels are going to be serious contenders this spring. Head coach Anthony Bonjavanni has 15 seniors returning from last year’s 9-9 team. Along with that depth and experience,…

  • More Americans looking to buy

    Both homeowners and renters are gaining confidence in the housing market Confidence in housing market is on the rise among both current homeowners and renters looking to buy. More than 5 million renters are planning to buy a home this year, according to Zillow Housing Confidence Index. This figure — which represents more than 10…

  • Coldwell Banker Cares Day to benefit Monmouth County communities

    All 55 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. will be giving back to local communities throughout both states and in Monmouth County via charitable efforts as part of the third annual Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Day event. Each office has selected a Cares Day project, with most of…

  • Pine Belt Chevrolet forges season-long partnership to aid Holbrook Little League

    In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Holbrook Little League through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2015 youth baseball season. Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive relationship…