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NPS offers four visions for future of Hook, Fort Hancock
Status quo, commercial or educational uses, maritime center proposed BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent One of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock The National Park Service (NPS) is scheduled to launch a new General Management Plan for Gateway National Recreation Area by next fall that could bring major changes to Sandy Hook, including using the historic…
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Little Silver seeks grant for Parker Homestead restoration
County grant would fund preservation of three barns BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The Parker Homestead in Little Silver, listed on both the New Jersey and national registers of historic places, provides a window into the evolution of farm life over a 300-year period. LITTLE SILVER — The Parker Homestead Committee is pursuing a $250,000…
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Sea Bright may say no to beach replenishment
Long: Project would extend to private clubs, miss some public beaches BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Sea Bright officials are debating whether to proceed with a replenishment project that would restore sand at some beaches but would not include most of the public beachfront. KENNY WALTER The Sea Bright Borough Council may reject a federal…
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Children explore a MONOC Air Medic Unit helicopter during the 10th Annual National Night Out Against Crime, a community event held Aug. 7 that included a dunk tank, live music and police and fire department demonstrations at the Youth Center in Fair Haven. ERIC SUCAR staff
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The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation will hold its fifth annual Brennan Stands Alone Foundation Golf Outing on Aug. 20 at Pebble Creek Golf Course, 40 Route 537 East, Colts Neck. The day will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow immediately…
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Matrix baseball team showcases GMC talent in summer season
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Greater Middlesex Matrix Baseball Club’s prospects team completed its summer season with a 10-7 record, which included a third-place finish at the Best Show on Turf tournament earlier this year at Diamond Nation. Comprised entirely of high school players from the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), coach Glenn Fredricks formed the…
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10U Vikings Gold strike it big in Hillsborough tournament
The South Brunswick 10U Vikings Gold travel baseball team finished in first place at the Hillsborough Summer Tournament by defeating Nottingham Little League, 11-5. The Vikings advanced to the finals by defeating a Robbinsville team, 6-4, a day earlier in the semifinals. This championship victory comes off an impressive run for the Vikings 10U Gold…
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SB’s Chen wins 12U saber division at Summer Nationals
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent I n just over two years, Matthew Chen has gone from being a novice fencer to a national saber champion. The South Brunswick resident won the 12U saber division at the United States Fencing Association’s Summer Nationals, which were held in early July in Anaheim, Calif. Nearly 150 competitors were in…
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Area stars help Matrix win championship at AAABA national tournament
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent D.J. Roche 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…
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