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    Brick Memorial’s Kevin Johnson tries to dive for extra yardage during the third quarter of the game against Freehold Township at Brick Memorial High School on Sept. 25.

  • Doll Club of Toms River to host show

    The Jersey Shore Doll Club of Toms River will hold its 21st annual Doll & Miniature Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Toms River Elks Club, 600 Washington St. The show will feature dolls, accessories, miniatures, vintage toys and bears. Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children under 12.…

  • Dedication is name of game for Brick Memorial girls tennis team

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Brick Memorial High School’s girls tennis team contended for Shore ConferenceASouth championship honors all the way to the final match last season in a 17- 5 campaign, 12-2 in the conference. Although that may not happen again this season, since the team split its first six matches, the Mustangs are…

  • Brick Elks Lodge to host wrestling event

    The Brick Elks will host a wrestling event featuring the Nasty Boys — Jerry Saggs and Hulk Hogan co-star Brian Knobbs at 7:35 p.m. Oct. 3 at its lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave., Brick. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children and seniors. Details: 732-888-1704.

  • Brick teams shine in Pop Warner action over the weekend

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer The Brick Dragons Junior Midgets and Junior Pee Wee White teams stayed hot in the hunt for first place in their respective divisions with their biggest games this weekend in the Jersey Shore Pop Warner Football League. Coach Al Russo’s Dragons Junior Midgets beat Howell, 14-0. No one has scored…

  • Free family festival in Jackson

    The autumn brings cool weather, another school year, and the 15th annual Fall Forestry Festival at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson. Families, groups and scouts are invited to this event on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Activities, parking and admission are free. Visitors will experience 30…

  • Battling N.J.’s autism epidemic

    Number of ASD-related services increase but some gaps remain BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Finding the means to raise children who will live to their highest potential has and always will be a challenge. Currently, there’s an epidemic in New Jersey making this feat even more exacting. Ryan Sullivan, 5, smells one of the scented…

  • Graham making his mark at University of Wisconsin

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Tight end Garrett Graham of Brick has made himself more of a factor for the University of Wisconsin football team as the season has gone along. And he had perhaps his greatest day on Sept. 26, when he scored three touchdowns on pass receptions as the Badgers beat Michigan State,…

  • Drum major carries on family tradition

    As her younger son entered Brick Township High School in 2007, Darlene LaHaye told Danny that he needed to have some activity and that he should try band for a year. Two years, a lot of fun and a whole lot of hard work later, Danny is still with the band, serving as the new…

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