• Hunterdon’s 4-H, Agricultural Fair coming!

       Agriculture is a big part of the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, which will be held Aug. 22-26 at the South County Park on Route 179 near Ringoes.    All kinds of animal shows are on the schedule, as well as tractor pulls, a farm crops contest, an antique tractor display and daily demonstrations of…

  • Area stars help Matrix win championship at AAABA national tournament

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Several local players helped the New Brunswick Matrix win the championship at the 68th annual All American Amateur Baseball Association’s (AAABA) National Tournament in Johnstown, Pa. on Aug. 11. Former Old Bridge standout Jon Young, who now pitches for Rutgers University, was named the tournament MVP for picking up two wins…

  • Ex-Seraphs’ golfer McCormick wins Met Amateur Championship

    A key putt and a clutch bunker shot helped Ryan McCormick claim the 110th Met Amateur Championship. The 20-year-old St. John’s University golfer, who is a Mater Dei High School graduate, defeated Matt Mattare of Bethpagebya3&2 margin in the 36-hole match play championship played at the Hollywood Country Club in Deal on Aug. 5. It…

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    John McDermott will be at the Hazlet Township Library on Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss his book, “A Legend in His Own Mind.” In his book, Dermott, who starred at Raritan High School and Brookdale Community College in basketball, chronicled his basketball life, his descent to drug and alcohol addiction and his recovery.…

  • Former Shore area standout Brodeur wins Asbury Park 5K on Aug. 11

    Ex-MU standout Nelson takes women’s race Andrew Brodeur, who was a Shore Conference crosscountry champion while attending Brick Memorial High School, won the Asbury Park 5K when he returned to the area on Aug. 11. Brodeur, who was an NJSIAA Meet of Champions runner up and Foot Locker Nationals qualifier in high school before starring…

  • Photos

    The streets of Fair Haven were clogged with riders of all ages and expertise levels as the town held its fourth annual Tour de Fair Haven bicycle races on Aug. 12. Above, cyclists in the Men’s Elite race roll through the streets of Fair Haven. The 1.7-mile circuit took the riders along the scenic Navesink…

  • Robert Max Hesslein

    Mr. Hesslein, 80, of Vero Beach, Fla., died July 24, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Red Bank and lived in Long Branch and Eatontown before settling down in Vero Beach. Mr. Hesslein served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Stribling DD867 from 1951-1954 and received six campaign…

  • G. Kevin Conroy

    Mr. Conroy, 50, of Bradley Beach, formerly of Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch, died Aug. 8, 2012 while vacationing in Vermont. He was born in Long Branch, graduated in 1980 from Shore Regional High School, and earned his accounting degree from Monmouth University. Mr. Conroy was the CFO of WingIt Innovations, Bradley Beach, and…

  • Dean Lowell Willis

    Mr. Willis, 69, formerly of Lincroft, died July 24, 2012 at his home in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. He was born in New Hampshire, but grew up on Marlu Farm, Lincroft. Mr. Willis served in the Air Force from 1962-1965. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Willis; daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Tim; daughter-in-law, Jennifer, sister, Dawn; brother,…

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