• SPORT SHORTS

    Registration is now open for the Girls Soccer League of Old Bridge, which has been providing a high-quality soccer experience for girls from preschool through high school since 1975. Professional training clinics are held during the season for all levels. Visit www.gslob.com for more details or to register. Players from outside of Old Bridge are…

  • Run For Water 5K at Battlefield State Park

    Superstorm Sandy gave everyone a glimpse of what it’s like to be without water. It’s something that an estimated 1 billion people experience every day, according to Michael Johnson, race director for the fifth annual Run For Water 5K that will benefit Water For People on July 13. This year’s event, which includes a Toddler…

  • Ex-state champion Roy helping wrestlers get to next level

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent After finishing his wrestling career as a New Jersey state champion and Division I All- American at the University of Michigan, Nick Roy wasn’t about to walk away from the sport. His athletic accomplishments — two-time NJSIAA state champion at Wall Township High School and four-time All-Big 10 — and expertise…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Exhibits promote works by New Jersey artists “Fenestra Stella Maris” by Riccardo Berlingeri, 2009 The Monmouth Museum and Colonial American Bank will present exhibitions featuring artists from the museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series as part of a unique partnership to promote arts in the community. The exhibition at Colonial American Bank’s Shrewsbury branch features…

  • JUST GO

    SPECIAL EVENTS Fireworks post-game fireworks display July 12 and 13 Lakewood BlueClaws FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood for tickets: 732-901-7000, option 3 Cruise Night July 12 at 6 p.m. Jackson Crossing, 21 S. Hope Chapel Road, Jackson 732-747-7846 Appearance by Nat Geo’s Casey Anderson Host of “America the Wild with Casey Anderson” on the National Geographic Channel…

  • Freedom Fest State Fair returns to Upper Freehold

    This year’s Freedom Fest State Fair has returned to the Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Upper Freehold Township. Musical acts will perform in the main arena, and fair-goers can sit in the covered pavilion while enjoying the concerts. The event runs through July 14. On July 11, Country & Western Night with Lindsay…

  • Lubinsky rejoins Greater Media New Jersey’s 100.1 WJRZ-FM

    T.J. Lubinsky, known for his nationally televised classic-hits specials, rejoined the ranks of Greater Media New Jersey on July 7 with the return of his “Sunday Night Request Show,” which pays tribute to artists of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. The show will be heard each week from 7 p.m. to midnight on WJRZ-FM. Lubinsky…

  • Richard Bryson

    Mr. Bryson, 82, of Hazlet, died June 30, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Everett, Mass., where he was raised. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hazlet Senior Club. He was predeceased by 16 brothers and sisters;…

  • Andrew L. Bauer

    Mr. Bauer, 88, of Eatontown, died July 1, 2013, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in West New York and had lived in Eatontown since 1969. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received several medals. He was predeceased by a son, Andrew John Bauer. He is survived…

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