• Walk for Hope benefits those affected by cancer

    LONG BRANCH — The annual Walk for Hope will begin at the North Pavilion in Long Branch on Sunday, Oct. 2. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the 4-mile walk will begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The walk is sponsored by CancerCare, which provides free services and programs to anyone affected by cancer.…

  • Final ceremonies at Fort Monmouth Sept. 13, 15

    Fort Monmouth Garrison Manager George Fitzmaier will host a Garrison inactivation ceremony at Garrison headquarters at Fort Monmouth on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. The ceremony unofficially marks the closure of Fort Monmouth as a military installation. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the fort’s Expo Theater. On Thursday,…

  • Neff to serve as Little Silver mayor

    Current councilman will fill unexpired term through year’s end BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Robert C. Neff LITTLE SILVER — At a special meeting Monday night, the Little Silver Borough Council selected Republican Councilman Robert C. Neff as mayor. Neff will fill the seat held for 17 years by mayor Suzanne Castleman, who passed away…

  • Shore towns mop up Irene’s aftermath

    Officials say effects of hurricane not as severe as feared BY KRISTEN DALTON & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene inundated roadways in Sea Bright, including Center Street, where a BMW Mini Cooper was partially submerged on Aug. 28. More photos on page 3. ERIC SUCAR staff The historical Monmouth Boat Club,…

  • How to get your sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…

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    The N.J. Marlins, a travel baseball organization, is looking for players between the ages of 9-17 to compete this upcoming fall. Anyone interested in joining, should email [email protected] or go to www.njmarlins.com and fill out a “Player Prospect Form.” You can also call 732-614-2277 and ask for Ed Graziano.

  • Rutgers football kicks off 2011 Thursday night at home

    Knights hosting North Carolina Central Rutgers University’s football team will look to put the travails of the 2010 season behind it when the Scarlet Knights kick off the 2011 campaign Thursday, Sept. 1, in Piscataway. Greg Schiano’s Scarlet Knights will host North Carolina Central at High Point Solutions Stadium. Kick off is 7:30 p.m. This…

  • Johnson wins The Barclays carding final-round 65

    The Barclays winner Dustin Johnson chips on to the 18th green during the second round of the PGA tournament held at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison. Johnson carded a 65 in Saturday’s final round to win his fifth PGA Tour event. ERIC SUCAR staff While nothing was going to tame Hurricane Irene, Dustin Johnson…

  • ‘Fantastic Fall Hot Pepper Harvest’ in S.B.

    The EARTH Center will present “The Fantastic Fall Hot Pepper Harvest,” a garden workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The workshop aims to be an introduction to the love of hot peppers and will feature recipes, growing considerations and, of course, ways to cool the burn.…

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