• Auto racing action heating up

    When it comes to winning feature races, drivers have been sharing the wealth at Wall Stadium in Wall Township. In the Supreme Manufacturing Modified Division, six drivers have tasted victory. In the points chase, two Freehold drivers, defending champion Chas Okerson and Steven Reed, are in a virtual lock for first place with two points…

  • Beware of the dog(fish)

    Fluke fishing is heating up along with water temperatures. Anglers had some great weather and plenty of action fighting flatties. Fluke season has started off strong all along the coast, and for most, just enjoying what they love best. Many New Jersey anglers work all week dreaming about drifting along in search of a few…

  • Warriors working hard in two summer sports

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent With the high school boys lacrosse season concluding more than a month ago, this should be a time for New Egypt High School lacrosse coach Jay Corby, who also coaches boys basketball, to catch up on some rest. But for Corby, this may be the busiest time of the year as…

  • Warriors will try to double up in ’11

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Only three teams have won back-toback state softball championships in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group I state tournament since 1976. Whippany Park did it first in 1989-90. Mountain Lakes won its crowns in 1991-92. Gloucester City won back-to-back titles in 2000-01. With every starter from its 2010 Group…

  • Action on the diamond

    Holbrook Little League Junior League All-Stars pitcher Eric Beal delivers a pitch against Lacey Township on June 28 during a District 18 tournament game hosted by Holbrook in Jackson. Holbrook won the game, 9-4. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Holbrook Little League’s Joe Picella tags out Lacey Township’s Pat Loua at second base during a District…

  • 3 Warriors selected for grid all-star game

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI BY WAYNE Correspondent Three New Egypt High School football players will close their high school careers tonight, July 1, in the Sunshine Classic at The College of New Jersey, Ewing. Matt Francis and Nick Puza will play as defensive linemen and Brian Hamilton will be a defensive back in the all-star game…

  • 124 seniors graduate from New Egypt High School

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PLUMSTED — An impressive group of seniors has graduated from New Egypt High School. On June 25, 124 young men and women marked a milestone in their lives and became the newest alumni of New Egypt High School. In his address to students, parents, teachers, administrators and family members, Plumsted…

  • on campus •••

    Jaclyn Francesca Granato, daughter of JoAnne and Vito Granato of Howell, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Montclair State University, Upper Montclair. She is a 2009 graduate of Howell High School. Matthew Benson, son of William and Valerie Wapelhorst of Jackson, has been named to the dean’s list for…

  • Graduation days

    PHOTO BY DAVE BENJAMIN PHOTO BY DAVE BENJAMIN PHOTO BY DAVE BENJAMIN PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON MEMORIAL H.S. June 25, 2010, was a special day in the lives of hundreds of young adults in Jackson as they graduated from Jackson Liberty and Jackson Memorial high schools. The ceremonies were held simultaneously at both buildings. PHOTO…

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