• Jaguars look for right soccer combination

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The added excitement to the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team’s summer workouts, of the U.S. women advancing over the past few weeks to the FIFAWorld Cup final on July 17, lost a little luster when Jackson players returned to their Monday and Wednesday workouts this week thinking about the…

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    Jackson Summer Elite’s Evan Farrar takes a shot on the Bernardsville Mountaineer goal during the Jersey Shootout College Showcase Boys Lacrosse Tournament held at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson on July 16. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Hamilton wins Modified feature

    Modified stock car racing standout Chris Hamilton of North Haledon won his first 40-lap Modified stock car main event of the year on July 16 at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, while Shannon Mongeau of Bradley Beach grabbed a thrilling last-lap victory in the 50- lap Street Stock championship event. Farmingdale’s John McCormack jumped to the…

  • Evans prepping for Rutgers hoop debut

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent While many college-bound students are relaxing and recouping before heading to campus in a few weeks, Christa Evans has been at Rutgers University all summer after graduating from Jackson Memorial High School in June. Like many past summers, it has been a structured summer schedule as Evans embarks on her college…

  • For Pete’s sake, just say ‘Cheese!’

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Last week I made an announcement that all but brought my family to its knees. “I know what I want for my birthday,” I said with purpose. With some family members having forgotten a birthday or two in the past, this proclamation caused some to swallow hard, others to…

  • Kenneth A. Mundy

    Mr. Mundy, 35, of Jackson, formerly of Rahway, died June 26, 2011, in Old Bridge. He was a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, N.C. Mr. Mundy was employed as director of operations for CTL Trailer Leasing in North Bergen. He was predeceased by his mother, Lydia. He is survived by his father,…

  • Edward F. Reese

    Mr. Reese, 56, of Freehold Township, formerly of Lakewood and Howell, died June 20, 2011, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Germany during the Vietnam War era. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a shipping manager for A&E Medical, Farmingdale. Mr. Reese was predeceased by his father, Robert Reese.…

  • Danielle L. Bliss

    Ms. Bliss, 37, of Howell, died June 26, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She graduated summa cum laude from Georgian Court University, Lakewood. Ms. Bliss was employed by the Freehold Township school system, most recently teaching at the Laura Donovan School. Surviving are her parents, Janice and Robert F. Bliss Jr. of Howell;…

  • Bruce E. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 61, of Marlboro, formerly of Queens, N.Y., and Keasbey, died June 9, 2011, at home. He was a manager for the New York City TransitAuthority before retiring and becoming an outside consultant for Home Depot Home Services inHazlet. He is survived by his fiancée, Linda Pickles, and a roommate, Tracey Kass, both of…

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