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    Jeffrey Fox, broker/owner of RE/MAX Central in Manalapan, recently attended the RE/MAX Catalyst conference at RE/MAX headquarters in Denver, Colo. The Catalyst group of brokers includes the top 60 RE/MAX brokers from around the country. Fox and the other brokers met with Margaret Kelly, chief executive officer, Vinnie Tracey, president, and other executives from the…

  • Gloria Nilson & Co. brings home top honors, winning four FAME Awards and one SAM Award

    I ndustry accolades continue to pour in for Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, Middletown, the preeminent real estate brokerage based in central New Jersey. On the heels of winning four awards from The Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey (SBACNJ) at the 10th annual Fabulous Achievements in Marketing Excellence (FAME) Awards Celebration, the…

  • Prudential N.J. Properties’ ‘Hire a Hero’ program turns veterans into Realtors

    Estelle Julian, sales associate with the Hillsborough office of Prudential New Jersey Properties, has partnered with Sergeant George Bates Jr. of the U.S. Army Recruiting Office in Somerville to initiate the “Hire a Hero” program to give veterans of the Armed Forces career opportunities in real estate. Julian will sponsor six veterans for the cost…

  • Horses arrive early at Monmouth Park stables

    Just after 5:30 a.m., a van carrying horses for trainer Pat McBurney rolled through the Monmouth Park stable gate on April 12 — a sure sign that the racing season and the summer months are quickly approaching, according to a press release. Monmouth Park’s 2013 meet gets underway on May 11 and runs through Oct.…

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    Howell High School pitcher Alyssa Ruiz delivers a pitch to a Monsignor Donovan High School batter during the Together We Believe a Cure is Possible Softball Classic at Manalapan High School. Howell pulled out an 11-9 victory at the event, which raised money and awareness for the NephHope Foundation, an organization aimed at finding a…

  • Wall Stadium open for practice session

    Competitors planning to participate in the 2013 professional auto racing championship season at Wall Stadium Speedway will have one last chance at preseason practice on Saturday, April 20. For competitors, pit area gates will open at 9 a.m. for race car inspection and tire purchasing before the five-hour practice session begins at 11 a.m. Fans…

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    The Ocean County College (OCC) Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and dinner will be held on Nov. 20, with more details to follow. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished OCC alumni-athletes, former coaches and others whose achievements have had a significant…

  • Howell shaking up A North behind Wares, heavy hitting

    Cougars, Mustangs also in division chase BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I t’s only mid-April, but the Howell High School baseball team has been making noise with its bats in the Shore Conference A North Division. The Rebels were an afterthought when the season started. After a 4-1 start, however, they are on the minds…

  • How to get your sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…

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