• COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Fri., Aug. 24    The Plainsboro Recreation and Community Services Department and the Plainsboro Branch of PNC Bank are sponsoring an Outdoor Summer Blast at 7:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the municipal complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Event includes entertainment and the movie, Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax.”…

  • Pancetti to continue javelin career at Manhattan College

    Won conference, state championships at St. John Vianney BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent I n the case of Old Bridge’s James Pancetti, baseball’s loss was track and field’s gain. After being cut from the baseball team as a sophomore, the recent St. John Vianney High School graduate turned to the field part of track — the…

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    Competitors in the fourth annual Rock Solid Mud Run at Raceway Park in Old Bridge make their way through the rope obstacle. The Mud Run is a five-mile run where participants make their way through various obstacles such as this during the course of the run. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Jockey Lopez notches 1,000th career win

    Jockey Paco Lopez reached an important milestone at Monmouth Park on Aug. 17 when he won the 1,000th race of his career. Lopez booted home Whitey’s Gold ($3.20) in the first race for trainer Bobby DiBona and he accepted congratulations in a winner’s circle celebration afterward. “It is really exciting,” said Lopez, 26, a native…

  • Hawks are picked to finish first in NEC field hockey

    For the first time in program history, the Monmouth University field hockey team was selected as the Northeast Conference (NEC) preseason favorite, voted upon by the league’s head coaches. The Hawks earned four first-place votes, while defending champion Rider University, picked for second, had three votes for the top spot. The Hawks hope history repeats…

  • Shore Regional cross-country teams hope to compete for CJ Group I titles

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Shore Regional High School boys and girls cross-country coach Mel Ullmeyer is looking forward to an exciting fall for both teams. The boys’ team brings back its top two competitors in senior Rocco Nannarello and junior Pat Thurman, while the girls side features several talented newcomers with a sprinkle of experience…

  • From off the pace, San Pablo wins Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park

    San Pablo, with jockey Chris DeCarlo urging him on, is in full flight as he uses a stretch run to capture the $150,000 Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on Aug. 18. It was the first graded win for the 4-year-old colt. BILL DENVER EQUI-PHOTO San Pablo powered past Small Town Talk and Toby’s Corner in…

  • ‘Painting’

    Untitled, acrylic and ink David French’s “Painting” opened Aug. 18 at the Painted Frame in Atlantic Highlands, where the exhibition of abstract images will run through Sept. 22. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m. French, Asbury Park, says of his work: “My painting involves capturing our physical experience of existing…

  • Jo Anne R. Lennon

    Mrs. Lennon, 65, formerly of Middletown, died Aug. 15, 2012, in Red Bank. She most recently resided in Highlands. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Kenneth Lennon; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jennifer Lennon, of Red Bank, and Craig and Kelli Lennon, of Rumson; a daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Daniel Duffy, of…

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