• Digital photo classes offered this summer

    The Monmouth County Park System is offering an array of digital photography classes this summer at the Thompson Park Visitor Center, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. • Demystifying Alpha Channels and Masks, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 31: explore the world of image manipulation in Photoshop. This all-day workshop is for the intermediate and above Photoshop user.…

  • Mat-Ab idol singing contest set for August

    J oin the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and the Matawan Police Department for live entertainment, food and fun at the third annual Matawan-Aberdeen Idol Singing Contest on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. on the corner of Ravine Drive and Main Street in downtown Matawan. The event, part of the National Night Out…

  • Museums are free to military all summer

    The Monmouth Museum announces the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and more than 700 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families until Labor Day. The program is available to active duty (Army, Navy, Air…

  • N.J. bear hunt could be held in December

    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin has approved a comprehensive black bear management policy that would include the state’s first black bear hunt since 2005 to deal with an overpopulation of bears and problems they are causing, especially in northern parts of the state. According to a press release from the…

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    The Howell Girls Softball League 8U all-star team defeated Cranford, 10-5, to win the Woodbridge Summertime Sizzle Tournament. The weather was hot and the Howell players were hotter; they won the tournament with great defense and outstanding hitting while going 5-0 in tournament play. The team was put together in May by All-Star director Loni…

  • Warriors rebuilding for 2010 soccer season

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The New Egypt High School boys soccer team, which is coming off its best season ever at 18-2-1, is looking to continue a winning trend over the last three seasons under Coach Sam Palumbo as returning players continue workouts that began in May and will take the Warriors to the official…

  • Olympian Bhavsar teaches, motivates young gymnasts

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Whenever U.S. Olympics team gymnast Raj Bhavsar visits clubs like Classic Gymnastics in the Morganville section of Marlboro, he knows that the future of his sport is in good hands. “This club is exceptional,” said Bhavsar, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. “It has everything…

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    Jackson Renegades girls fast pitch softball is holding tryouts for the 2010-11 season. Age groups: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Tryout dates are Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 at the Bartley softball fields, New Prospect Road, Jackson. Tryouts: 9 a.m. to noon. Details: Email [email protected] or visit www.eteamz.com/jacksonrenegades. The Allentown Attack U16B (fall) soccer…

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