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    Jockey Rafael Bejarano waves to the crowd after winning the $1 million Haskell Invitation at Monmouth Park on July 29 aboard Paynter. The win was the third straight and sixth overall, both records, for trainer Bob Baffert. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Beach mgr.: Extended lifeguard shifts making beaches safer

    Longer hours also boost revenues at Long Branch beaches BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch beaches have become safer and more profitable just one month after the City Council’s decision to extend lifeguard hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends, according to Dan George, Long Branch beach manager. George said during…

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    Lifeguards from eight beaches along the Jersey Shore took part in the Seven Presidents Invitational at the Long Branch Park on July 27. Here, the lifeguard compete in the rowing event. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Fields set for Jersey Classic

    Time To Roll and Hurrikane Kingcole turned in winning performances and they advanced to the $275,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, while Rockaround Sue will headline the filly companion race, the $125,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey, when both races are contested on Aug. 4 at the Meadowlands. The elimination races shared the Meadowlands card…

  • Seseley scores Modified win

    Wall Stadium officials fought through several rounds of showers on July 28 and were able to present nearly an entire stock car racing program despite the difficult weather. When late evening showers finally returned to end the program with two events remaining, Anthony Sesely of Matawan was one of the happy drivers as he grabbed…

  • Harshman looks to keep Allentown cross-country competitive

    Redbirds’ new coach starred at Monroe High and Bucknell BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Brian Harshman has become a coach for all seasons at Allentown High School. After serving this past school year as the school’s head boys indoor track and field coach, as well as the head girls and boys outdoor track and field coach,…

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex looking for volunteers

    Looking for a place to volunteer? Enjoy mentoring young people? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties might be just the right fit for you. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties to its workshop meeting last week and learned that the organization…

  • My so-called virtual life

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Sometimes I wonder if my 8-year-old, Jack, would rather live in the virtual world than in the real world. Our PlayStation 3 (PS3) controller acts as an umbilical cord — plugging him into a machine that sustains and engrosses him so completely, he doesn’t respond to his name, forgets to eat,…

  • MOMS club offers weekly playgroup

    The MOMS Club of Hamilton holds a weekly playgroup 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at a location courtesy of the township. The group offers support for athome mothers and opportunities for socializing. For more information about the playgroup and the MOMS’ other activities, email [email protected] or visit www.meetup.com/hamiltonmoms.

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