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How to hook the kids into fishing
Every spring on the first warm day, I get calls from friends who want to take their kids fishing. They are usually acting on what is called fishing fever and spend money on unnecessary tackle. I decided to share with you the simplicity of getting the kids hooked on fishing. Fish On • RON NUZZOLO…
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‘Helping Hands’ basketball game to benefit little girl
Ailing 3-year-old requires 24-hour nursing care BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent Three-year-old Kelly Cogswell may not know how to read, but she is rewriting the book on a genetic disease that has defined her entire life. COURTESY OF THE COGSWELL FAMILY Proceeds from the Brick Police Department’s annual “Helping Hands” benefit Friday night will go to…
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Girls high school softball coaches gearing up for new season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Two new head softball coaches are bringing new optimism to the two township high schools. “It’s not bad,” Brick Memorial High School’s Dave Shilanskas said after his team beat Rumson, 8-2, in its first scrimmage Saturday. Shilanskas, a former assistant at Brick Memorial, succeeds Vin Dallicardillo. “We had a strong…
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Scarpelli one step closer to freedom
Ex-mayor moved to halfway house; release slated for May 17 BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Former longtime Democratic Brick Township Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli has been transferred to a halfway house in preparation for his release May 17 from federal prison. Scarpelli’s latest address is listed as the federal Bureau of Prison’s Community Corrections…
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Brick Memorial basketball team set bar high this season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Brick Memorial High School’s just completed Shore Conference A South championship boys basketball season continues to reap awards. The Mustangs’ Ed Sarluca, selected as the A South Coach of the Year, was named coach of the Ocean team playing against Monmouth at Freehold Township March 23. Matt O’Brien, who led…
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Mayor: Protocol must be followed to lower American flag to half-staff
Acropolis discusses ‘flag-gate’ after Newman’s passing BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The American flag in front of Brick Town Hall on Chambers Bridge Road saw quite a bit of action on March 16, before it finally stayed at halfstaff. The family of the late former Mayor Daniel F. Newman had requested the flag be…
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Sports Shorts
Jon Ghione provided a resounding ending to the Brick Recreation Mat Rats season when he nailed down a 4-2 decision for the 60-pound Midget Division championship of the USA Wrestling state championships at Union High School over the weekend. Ghione reached the finals with a pin in just :28 in the semifinals and a 9-1…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Brick Memorial pitcher Lou Racculia hurls to a Freehold Township hitter during the preseason scrimmage at Freehold Township High School on March 20.
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Three under consideration as Wolf’s replacement
Three candidates remain in the running for the Brick Township football coaching position to succeed retired legendary coach Warren Wolf. They will be interviewed by Board of Education members next week. The candidates include one coach who has been on the school’s coaching staff, according to a source. No time frame has been set for…
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