• Warriors ready for run in CJ I hoop tourney

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The New Egypt High School boys basketball team, which recently won the Burlington County Scholastic League Freedom Division championship, is winding down its regular-season schedule with one goal left before embarking on the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I tournament: finishing unbeaten in the division for the first time. Along with BCSL…

  • Watt works to improve technique in shot put

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Shannon Watt Harvard University sophomore Shannon Watt of Jackson still throws the shot put off her spin style from her days at Jackson Memorial High School that made her one of the best in the state for three years, but everything else about her delivery is different. Watt is preparing for…

  • Jaguars top Rebels to win District 21 wrestling title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jackson Memorial High School’s Alec Huxford (facing camera) tangles with Freehold Township’s Nick DePierro during a semifinal bout at the NJSIAA District 21 wrestling tournament at Manalapan High School on Feb. 19. Huxford won this match and went on to win the district title at 103 pounds. ERIC SUCAR staff…

  • Golf outing to aid trooper’s children

    The municipalities of Howell and Jackson are joining together for a fundraiser to benefit the children of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc Castellano. The golf outing event will be held on May 2 at the Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale. The golf outing is sponsored by the Howell Municipal Alliance and the Howell…

  • Millstone youth to play benefit concert with The B Street Band

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Aspiring musician Kevin Basko will open a benefit concert for a former roadie of The B Street Band who has complications from a rare disease. Basko, an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Millstone Township, Monmouth County, is one of two opening acts for the Feb. 26 show at the Stone…

  • BlueClaws seek host families for players

    The Lakewood BlueClaws are again looking for local families to assist in housing players during the 2011 baseball season. Anyone can help provide lodging for this year’s BlueClaws by either providing space or renting a room/apartment. In past years, the BlueClaws have received many inquiries from the community about hosting a BlueClaws player; however, usually…

  • Scouts have chance to design new patch

    The Lakewood BlueClaws baseball team is looking for local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to design a patch that will be given out to scouts at BlueClaws Scout Nights this year. “In 10 years we have given out 10 different Scout patches,” BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown said. “As we start our second decade, we…

  • Items being sought for flea market

    PLUMSTED — An indoor flea market fundraiser sponsored by the Christian Fellowship Church of New Egypt’s Helping Hands Pantry will serve residents of Plumsted, Jackson and neighboring areas. The flea market will be held on March 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road (Route 528), Plumsted. Spokeswoman…

  • business briefs 

    A Breakfast Bonanza networking event will be presented by the Howell Chamber of Commerce from 8 to 9:30 a.m. March 4 at Panera Bread, 4715 Route 9 north, Howell. Admission is free to chamber members, $5 for prospective members. Details: 732- 363-4114. The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a new member welcome 7:45-8:15 a.m.…

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