• Apply for heroism scholarship by Oct. 15

    Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the Dana Christmas Scholarship for Heroism. The scholarship provides $10,000 scholarships for up to five students who perform acts of heroism, as did Dana Christmas when she saved many lives from a fire that broke out in her dormitory in Seton Hall in 2000. Candidates for the scholarship…

  • Healthy Habitats contest under way

    Conservation Habits=Healthy Habitats is the theme for the 2010 Conservation Poster Contest, sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the N.J. Association of Conservation Districts. Students in grades 2-12 are invited to learn about the importance of creating and maintaining healthy habitats.By creating a poster, students can highlight their artistic talents while exploring their…

  • Clean Ocean Action benefit at Sandy Hook

    The 12th annual Sunset at Sandy Hook fundraiser for Clean Ocean Action (COA) will take place 6-10 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sea Gulls’ Nest Restaurant at the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Clean Ocean Action, a nonprofit ocean advocacy group, has for more than 26 years helped protect the Atlantic Coast…

  • Caldwell hopes summer runs pay off in X-C meets

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Ask any high school cross country runner about the importance of doing roadwork over the summer, and he or she will answer tersely: “Very.” “Every mile I ran is worth it,” Jackson Memorial High School senior Greg Caldwell said of the miles of running he put in this summer. “I was…

  • Howell gymnastics team pursuing titles once more

    The Howell High School girls gymnastics team, which has enjoyed its share of success in the recent past, Twill be looking for more of the same in 2010. In 2009, the Freehold Township High School Patriots snapped Howell’s four-year, 35 dual-meet win streak and went on to capture the Shore Conference A North Division title,…

  • Fall promises plenty of fishing activity

    FISH ON RON NUZZOLO It is an amazing time to fish the Jersey Shore. From Barnegat Bay to the Raritan, big bluefish and false albacore have been causing havoc on light tackle. Down south, Capt. Steve Purul from Reel Fantasea Charters in Barnegat is the first indicator for an amazing fall season about to begin.…

  • Blues progressing quite well

    Mike Costa calls his young Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team a “work in progress.” The Jersey Blues, however, have been playing like a finished product. Brookdale has already defeated defending Junior College Division III national champion and No. 1-ranked Union County College, 2-0, on Sept. 9. The win over Union upped the Blues’ mark…

  • sport shorts •••

    The Jackson Renegades fastpitch softball team is seeking players for age groups 10U to 18U. Prospective players should contact the appropriate coach directly to arrange for a tryout or to come to a workout. For 10U, [email protected]; for 12U, [email protected]; for 14U and 18U, [email protected]; and for 16U, [email protected]. Players may also email [email protected]. For…

  • Lions, Panthers to tangle

    Kristian Ruiz broke out big with his first 100-yard rushing game for the Jackson Liberty High School football team and scored twice in a statement 27-21 victory over Wall High School. “This is such a confidence booster,” said Ruiz, who rushed for 179 yards in the Lions’ win over the Crimson Knights of Wall Township…

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