• Daylily Day coming to Deep Cut Gardens

    The Monmouth County Park System and the Garden State Daylily Growers present Daylily Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 at Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Early cultivars will be on display along with cultural advice, handouts and catalogs. Bare root and potted daylily fans will be for sale while…

  • Annual Greek Festival June 7-10

    HOLMDEL— You don’t need a passport to enjoy the music, dance and cuisine of the Grecian Isles. Hellenic culture can be experienced at the annual Greek Festival hosted by Kimisis Tis Theotoku Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel June 7-10, rain or shine. The annual festival will feature attractions for the entire family including rides, games,…

  • Fast-forward to the finish line

    Brookdale’s 48 Hour Film Festival puts students to ultimate test BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Paul McLerman (l-r), Sergio Casal, Joanne Wilson, Magee Fahey and Adam Shaljin set up a scene for their film “Me/TV” during Brookdale’s 48 Hour Film Festival. KEITH HEUMILLER I t’s 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. Magee Fahey and his…

  • Buhler team regroups, gets back to business

    Dealership resumes operation in Hazlet within days of blaze that destroyed auto lot BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Patrick Rowse maneuvers to avoid being tagged by classmate Vincent Guarino as they play a game of Survivor during Fun Day at Lloyd Road Elementary School in Aberdeen on June 1. JEFF GRANIT staff While the building…

  • Reed grabs Modified win

    With a somewhat somber mood affecting almost every competitor and crew person at the speedway due to the recent passing of auto racing supporter Don Ling, Freehold’s Steven Reed raced to his second win of the 2012 season in the 40-lapper for the Modified stock cars atWall Stadium, Wall Township, on June 2. Reed and…

  • Pitcher hoping for recall to Nats’ Double A squad

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson resident Joe Testa continues to pursue his dream of pitching in the major leagues, but it has taken a different route as of late. Testa, who is a relief pitcher, was traded on July 31, 2010, by the Minnesota Twins, who had signed him as a free agent, to the…

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    New Egypt Youth 2012 fall soccer program for boys and girls from age 4 (by Oct. 1, 2012) through eighth grade is accepting late registration. The cost is $90 for one child, $145 for two children, and a $190 family maximum. There is a late fee of $15 per child. A work bond of $50…

  • Golf classic to benefit foundation

    The James Volpe Foundation, founded in honor of James Volpe, a Jackson Memorial High School student who was killed in a motor vehicle accident on May 13, 2011, will host its first golf classic on June 18 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson. While the golf portion of the outing has sold out,…

  • Testa captures Group III 400-meter dash crown

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School junior Gianna Testa ran 58.17 to win the 400- meter dash in the NJSIAA Group III state championship meet and earn a spot in the state Meet of Champions today, June 7. Also qualifying for the Meet of Champions from Jackson Liberty for the June 7 showcase…

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