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Cannon Sport and Social Club is looking for new teams and/or individual free agents over the age of 21 to play in its Saturday afternoon Colts Neck Flag Football League that is scheduled to begin on Aug. 27. Players of all ability levels are welcome to participate, and the emphasis is on having fun. Visit…
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Howell captures shore 7-on-7 football crown
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Seven-on-seven football has been around for quite a while, but in recent years it has become more popular for high school teams. This year as a preliminary to the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Toms River North High School, there was a seven-on-seven game between teams from Howell High…
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Off win at Belmont, Breen takes aim at July 31 Haskell
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Kelly Breen From the undercard to the main event. That has been the journey of thoroughbred horse trainer Kelly Breen of Farmingdale. “I used to come to the Haskell for the hat,” he said, referring to the gift presented annually to fans at the premier stakes race of Monmouth Park’s…
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A team of 12-year-olds from the Holbrook Little League of Jackson won the Little League New Jersey Section 3 baseball championship last week by defeating North Howell Little League, of Howell, 6-4, in a game played in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County. The Holbrook squad will compete in the New Jersey state tournament this week.
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All-star hockey game to benefit FoodBank
Monmouth and Ocean stars will face off in Red Bank in annual clash on Aug. 7 BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Many of the finest high school hockey players in Ocean and Monmouth counties may never have witnessed or experienced extreme hunger or the lack of food for a meal. But those young adults will have…
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Disney World provides magical family fun for all
AROUND TOWN AMY ROSEN We recently returned from a Disney World vacation with our three sons and their girlfriends (and one fiancée). Afamily vacation is lots of fun, but it is also a process that involves lots of planning. The anticipation of the departure day is half the fun, unless you’re the one doing all…
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Take care with bears in area
JACKSON – A recent rise in the number of black bear sightings around town has prompted local officials to remind residents not to be alarmed if they come across the animals. Bears have been seen near the Jackson Justice Complex, the Cassville Post Office, in the Grawtown area and in the vicinity of the Colliers…
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Teens urged to be better drivers during safety summit
Participants included members of FTHS Students Against Destructive Decisions BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Who would have thought pee, puke and period are three words that could save someone’s life? Cara Filler spoke about the tragic death of her identical twin sister, Mairin, the day after their 18th birthday, more than 16 years…
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Rose society to meet Aug. 27 in Tinton Falls
Jersey Shore Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society, will hold a meeting Aug. 27 in the Community Room of the Kensington CourtAssisted Living Facility, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. The beginners clinic will be held 12:30-1:30 p.m., with the main meeting and activity from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The activity is yet…
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