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The inaugural Atlantic City International Triathlon will be held Sept. 18. The eventwill consist of a one-mile ocean swim, a 27-mile bike route, and a 10K run on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk With the addition of the first-ever staging area in Historic Boardwalk Hall’s main event arena and a bike loop through the tunnel…
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RBR’s Madriz-Picado has found a new sport
Soccer player wins bronze medal at indoor rowing championships BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Josue Madariz-Picado When he sets out on the water, nothing else matters. The river becomes an escape, making the arduous experience of rowing an enjoyable one. Josue Madriz-Picado, 16, grew up in his native land of Costa Rica. Now a resident of…
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Haskell highlights 2011 stakes schedule at Monmouth Park
With the $1 million Haskell Invitational once again leading the way, Monmouth Park announced its 2011 major summer stakes schedule, featuring 15 graded races worth $4.2 million in purses. Set for July 31, the Grade 1 Haskell will headline New Jersey’s biggest day of racing when eight stakes events will be contested, including the Grade…
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Spartans’ goals is more baseball championships
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a senior-laden lineup, the Ocean Township High School baseball team is looking to have another strong season and challenge for a second successive Shore Conference Class B North championship. The Spartans ended last year with a 19-7 record and shared the B North crown withWall. Ocean also reached the quarterfinals in…
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Hawks name Rice new men’s basketball coach
Former UNC standout was assistant at Vanderbilt BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Monmouth University’s new men’s basketball head coach is former North Carolina point guard King Rice. The Hawks introduced Rice, who was an assistant coach at Vanderbilt the last five years, on March 30 at the school’s Multipurpose Activities Center.Monmouth University is turning to…
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The date for the 11th annual “Food for Thought” is Monday, April 11, at the Eatontown Sheraton. The event begins at 5:30 pm. More than 20 restaurants will be participating, including Carlos’s Bakery (The Cake Boss) from Hoboken. Proceeds will benefit the Eatontown School District. Tickets can be purchased by calling 732-935-3304. Corporate tables are…
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April is abstract at Art Alliance
”Handsomes and Homes” The themes of theApril how at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County, 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank, are “Surrealism Now” and “Un-Obvious” (abstraction of a common object). This show will include work from members of the Art Alliance. The window artist is Long Island, N.Y., native Jo- Ellen Trilling, whose haunting, fairytale…
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Spring Lake: a little bit of everything
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Downtown Spring Lake Named for the spring-fed lake in the middle of the town’s Divine Park and nicknamed the “Irish Riviera” after the town’s wealthy founders, Spring Lake is a haven for relaxation and beauty along the Jersey Shore. Just two miles long by one mile wide with tree-lined streets…
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Tara Deaver Hansen
Mrs. Hansen, 29, of the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, died March 31, 2011, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was born in Red Bank, raised in Freehold and lived in Red Bank before moving to Wanamassa. Mrs. Hansen was a special education teacher at West Freehold Elementary School, Freehold Township. She is survived…
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