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Sports Shorts
The 20th annual Sandy Hook Foundation Golf Outing will be held May 4 at the Beacon Hill Country Club in Atlantic Highlands. The event features contests such as closest to the pin, longest drive and straightest drive as well as putting contests, “Pot of Gold,” a hole-in-one challenge and a super 50/50 drawing. Golf begins…
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BCC is playing quality baseball
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale’s fine 18-4 start on the baseball diamond is no surprise to head coach Johnny Johnson. “This is a sophomore-laden team,” he said. “I expected them to come out and play quality-level baseball.” One of those sophomores delivering the quality is catcher Keith Weinkofsky, who is proving every game that…
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Brookdale softball looking long term
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It may not be your typical Brookdale Community College softball team, but Bo Scannapieco is not throwing in the towel. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Brookdale Community College’s Danielle Davenport slides safely over homeplate during a home double-header against Sussex County Community College on March 31. Left: Brookdale’s Jessica…
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Sky Blue FC falls to L.A. in opener
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Members of Sky Blue, including East Brunswick native Heather O’Reilly, bring the ball upfield. BRIDGEWATER — Women’s professional soccer was introduced to New Jersey on Sunday when more than 6,000 fans watched the home team, Sky Blue FC, take on the best women’s soccer player in the world. The sell-out…
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COAH is government control, and loss of freedom
It is with disbelief and dismay that I read the letter of the Rev. Bruce Davidson (Hub, March 12) stating the foundation of American success, which is the most productive country in the world, should be changed. The Rev. Davidson states the following: 1. COAH is “voluntary” Voluntary: acting on one’s own free will without…
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Postal service hits resident on his blind side
Imailed a birthday card to a friend in Pennsylvania after affixing standard first-class postage. The envelope was 5.25 inches by 5.25 inches. It was a simple card with no voice capabilities. The card was returned to me, and the reason stated was “Returned for 20 Cents Postage Due to Non-Standard Size-Surcharge 20 Cents.” I asked…
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Residents urged to spread autism awareness
Autism New Jersey encourages all residents to help spread autism awareness during April, National Autism Awareness Month. New Jersey has the nation’s highest prevalence rate, 1 in 94 children, compared to the national rate, 1 in 150. While there is no known cause of or cure for autism, early diagnosis and appropriate intervention are vital…
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IN THE ARTS
The Monmouth County Arts Council will host the New Jersey premiere of “Every Little Step” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Clearview Cinema in Red Bank. The film depicts the casting process of the 2006 Broadway stage revival of Michael Bennett’s “A Chorus Line.” A reception will be held at 5 p.m. at Jamian’s…
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Yvonne Yaar, Glass
The Monmouth Museum is beginning the third season of its New Jersey Emerging Artists Series in the Nilson Gallery with an exhibition of works in glass by artist Yvonne Yaar. “Switchboard Without an Operator” Yaar is especially interested in the medium of glass, intrigued by its transparency, color and light-reflecting qualities. She creates both glass…
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