• Shore musician finds his hero

    ‘Jerseyboy Hero’ premieres April 7 in Red Bank BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer For Red Bank musician Chris Vaughn, making music was the easy part. But getting it out there would require the help of one of his idols. Vaughn chronicled his musical journey along the Jersey Shore in his narrative documentary “Jerseyboy Hero,” to…

  • No tax increase in $50.7M Holmdel school budget

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The Holmdel Board of Education proposed a zero percent tax levy increase for the 2011-12 school budget during its State of the District presentation March 16. After the board passed a tentative $50.9 million spending plan March 2, the district reduced the budget to $50.7 million last week by providing…

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    A member of the Harlem Globetrotters is introduced during the “Magicians of Basketball” world tour performance in the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, March 16. More photos, page 32 and gmnews.com.

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     TheMarch coffee house at DeBows United Methodist Church will be held March 26 at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to perform during the open mic session is asked to call the church at 732-928-4474. The church is at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. There is no admission charge.  A Veteran’s…

  • Food Pantry sets distribution dates

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today’s Food Pantry distribution for March 2011 for senior (age 60 and older) and disabled clients only will be held 5-6:30 p.m. March 23 at the pantry in the Jackson Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. Distribution for all others will be held 5-7 p.m. March…

  • Warriors’ seniors inspired team with strong effort

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The pain of a heartbreaking loss in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state sectional tournament championship basketball game lingers for New Egypt High School senior leaders Desmond Hubert, Mark Przybylkowski and Adam Lipay, but they leave behind a school record 24 victories and the first undefeated season in the Burlington…

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    Howell Recreation is accepting registration for its summer basketball leagues. Registration will be accepted for the youth program through April 15. Youngsters currently enrolled in fourth through 12th grades will play weekday evenings at Oak Glen Park. The fee is $50 per player. Volunteer coaches are welcome. The men’s league is holding registration through May…

  • Fishing’s fine in Baghdad

    FISH ON RON NUZZOLO This Catch of the Week comes from the other side of the world. The Baghdad Anglers Club operates in Iraq and allows a little break for service members who work six and a half days per week to relax and wet a line at the former Presidential Palace, now headquarters of…

  • Bongiorno earns honors as amateur driver

    Colts Neck H.S. junior eyes harness racing career BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck High School junior Joe Bongiorno, 17, (red and white silks) was recently honored as the National Amateur Driver of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers’ Association. Bongiorno is working toward earning his apprentice license, which he will be eligible…

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