• See ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ in NYC

    The Lakewood Community School is sponsoring a bus trip to see “The Marvelous Wonderettes” on Aug. 19. This off-Broadway musical production features 1950s and 1960s music sung by the Wonderettes at their 1958 prom. The $75 fee includes admission to the show, bus transportation and driver gratuity. The bus will depart from the Second Street…

  • Local youths place in state soccer contest

    PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457 acknowledged two local youths who competed and placed in the Elks State Soccer Shoot Championships. Danielle Grasso placed third in the championships for girls ages 12-13. Casey McKenzie won the state championship for girls ages 10-11. Casey is a two-time winner in the state competition. She…

  • Soccer game to aid Jackson Food Pantry

    It will be a fun-filled night of soccer when the Jackson Soccer Club’s recreation coaches play one another in a charity game to benefit the Jackson Food Pantry. The game will take place Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at the Jackson Justice Complex, West Veterans Highway. Those attending are asked to bring nonperishable food…

  • Auction of antiques, shore memorabilia in Ocean Grove

    OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove continues its 2009 season of special fundraising events with the popular Memorial Day Weekend Auction on May 23 at the Young People’s Temple in Ocean Grove. The preview is at 9 a.m., and the auction will commence at 11 a.m. Items to be auctioned include: cuckoo…

  • New Egypt Day to be held May 16

    PLUMSTED — Main Street New Egypt and the Neighborhood Preservation Program of Plumsted will host the annual New Egypt Day festival on May 16 (rain or shine). New Egypt Day is an outdoor street festival held annually in downtown New Egypt on Front Street (which runs parallel to Main Street) and at Oakford Lake Park.…

  • Bone marrow drive to be held May 16

    PLUMSTED — Matthew Brand told his mother that when he got out of the hospital he wanted to hold a bone marrow drive. Matthew, who had leukemia, was lucky enough to get a bone marrow match and a donation from his older sister, Ashley. Unfortunately, Matthew died in February at the age of 18 from…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Lakewood BlueClaws, along with Kean University, will host the 2009 Mid- Atlantic Regional of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, May 13-17. Games will be played beginning at 10 a.m. each day, leading up to the regional final at noon May 17. General admission tickets are available at the box…

  • Howell golfers claim conference links title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Tim Hogan wanted his Howell High School golfers to focus only on playing their game. He did not want the Rebels to be distracted thinking about the bad weather (a constant drizzle with an occasional downpour) or what was at stake on May 4 — the Shore Conference Tournament championship.…

  • Jaguars claim A South baseball championship

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer It had been a long time between Shore Conference A South Division titles for the Jackson Memorial High School baseball program. The last time the Jaguars won the crown was in 1994. JEFF GRANIT staff New Egypt High School third baseman Kaci Hopkins snares a line drive off the bat…

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