Author: Greater Media
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Big field expected Aug. 8 for 12th annual Asbury Park 5K
The Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix picks up again Aug. 8 with the 12th annual Asbury Park 5K road race. The runners will start at 8:30 a.m. The Asbury Park course is racerfriendly. It is fast, flat and also spectatorfriendly. Those who come to watch the race will get to see the runners pass twice.…
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Library adds museum passes, fax, copying
The Old Bridge Public Library Central Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, recently expanded its Museum Pass Program and introduced fax, scanning and colorcopier services. Patrons may reserve free passes, which will admit four people, for the Garden State Discovery Museum, Cherry Hill, and the Academy of Natural Sciences, located on the Drexel University campus…
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Freshnock ready to lead in his last football season with Lions
MIDDLETOWN NORTH By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Success comes naturally for Chad Freshnock of Middletown High School North. And Bucknell University can only hope the rising senior takes it with him when he embarks on a football career there in 2016 after giving a verbal commitment recently. Freshnock said he made his college decision after attending…
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Police ask for public’s help in finding vehicle
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — Police are continuing to investigate a hit and run incident that occurred at Route 9 and Route 35 south last week. A pedestrian sustained a substantial amount of injuries after being struck by a 2014-15 black or dark colored Chevy Impala around 3 a.m. on July 23,…
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Record crowd expected to greet American Pharoah for Haskell
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Since breaking the 37-year-old Triple Crown curse with his wire-to-wire win at the Belmont Stakes June 13, American Pharoah has become an American folk hero. The 3-year-old thoroughbred has become a nationwide star, and that has brought increased attention to the sport. As a result, all eyes will be on…
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‘Anything Goes’ coming to stage
The St. Thomas Players, in collaboration with GB Productions, will present the musical “Anything Goes” 8 p.m. Aug. 6, 8, 13 and 15 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students. For tickets…
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Lincroft Major League stars capture District 19 pennant
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Dominant pitching and a deep lineup powered the Lincroft Little League Major League All-Stars to a District 19 championship. The Lincroft All-Stars locked up the title behind Danny Minze, who no-hit Freehold Township for five innings. Freehold Township managed just one unearned run in the sixth inning against the 12-year-old right-hander,…
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SPORT SHORTS
Senior PGA Professional Bill Britton (Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck) engraved his name on the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship Trophy for the fourth time in his career. Britton was the only player in the field to keep both rounds under par, going 68-70 for a two-day total of 138, 4-under par. Britton…
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Waples drives Split the House to Abbatiello New Jersey Classic win
Split The House gave trainer James “Friday” Dean his third Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic victory July 25 at the Meadowlands. Wicked Little Minx overcame post 10 and a first-over trip to win the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey as the Meadowlands’ spotlight was on New Jersey-sired 3- year-old pacers. In the hands of Randy…
