-

Driver’s persistence pays off
A fter several seasons of coming close to winning, Lavallette’s Adam La- Cicero put it all together on May 5 at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, and won the 40-lap Modified stock car main event in impressive fashion. After a spoiled initial start returned his Klee’s Bar No. 27 to the pole position, LaCicero, the “Racing…
-

sport shorts •••
The Rock Solid Mud Run is returning to Old Bridge’s Raceway Park. The 5-mile mud run with 30 challenging obstacles will be held twice, on June 16 and Aug. 18. A portion of the events’ proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund to benefit injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The inaugural Rock…
-

BCC men’s lacrosse team makes it three-straight Region titles
Brookdale Community College’s men’s lacrosse continued its ownership of Region XIX men’s lacrosse. The Jersey Blues won their third consecutive championship on April 29 when they defeated Delaware Technical Community College, 12-8, at Dawson Park in Totawa, home of host Community College of Morris. Freshman Shane Raymond (Old Bridge) led a balanced BCC attack in…
-

Ex-Hawk Vazquez inks contract with NASL’s Puerto Rico Islanders
Starred at Middletown H.S. North Former Monmouth University men’s soccer player Anthony Vazquez (an alumnus of Middletown High School North) has signed a professional contract to play for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League (NASL). Vazquez has already played in several games this season, including his April 7 debut against the…
-

RFH, Long Branch win events at county relays
The Monmouth County Outdoor Track and Field Championships started on May 9 and continue on the 11th at Holmdel High School. Prior to the first championship event of the track season, the May 2 Monmouth County Relays hosted by Long Branch High School provided athletes with a final tune-up before the county championships. Some area…
-

Big week for RBC’s Totland as she and Caseys win titles
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School junior Taylor Totland is coming off a huge week that saw her win the Monmouth County Girls Golf Championship for the third straight season and then help her team win the Shore Conference championship. On April 30 Totland battled through a chilly, windy and rain-swept afternoon to…
-

Gloucester stops Brookdale again in Region XIX final
Softball team finishes 49-7 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Above: Brookdale Community College’s Chelsea Alston slides home safely during the first inning of the Jersey Blues’ double-header with Morris County College in Lincroft. Left: Brookdale Community College shortstop Taylor McDonough starts a 6-3 putout with this throw to first during the double-header. PHOTOS BY JEFF…
-

NOTES
Christ the King Parish will hold a family fun day and yard sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2 in the Father Cox parking lot next to Star of the Sea Church, located at the corner of Chelsea and Second avenues in Long Branch. There will also be activities and food available. Spaces are $15 each…
-

Greater Media Newspapers takes home 15 awards in NJPA contest
Jeff Granit, “Balance,” first place, Feature, Independent Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 15 awards from the New Jersey PressAssociation for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2011. The photography department swept the feature category, taking home first, second and third places. The prestigious Robert P. Kelly Award…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
