• SPORT SHORTS

    The sixth race on May 23 at Monmouth Park proved an extra special one for the jockey aptly nicknamed “Jersey” Joe Bravo when he piloted Boss Man to victory, marking the 43-year-old journeyman’s 5,000th trip to the winner’s circle. Bravo joins the elite company of just 30 other riders to achieve this milestone. The Monroe…

  • Rumson boys find success in state, conference tournaments

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN Following its outstanding run through the NJSIAA South Jersey Group I and overall Group I tournaments, Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School’s stellar boys lacrosse season came to an end May 30 when the Bulldogs fell to Summit High School, 7-0, in the first round of the Tournament of…

  • Rumson girls regain section title before falling in Group II finals

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Brittany Bruno, left, and Red Bank Catholic High School’s Alexa Bezzone chase after a loose ball during the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II finals May 27 at Rumson. The Bulldogs captured their first state sectional title since 2011, beating their Shore Conference rivals, 14-5. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER…

  • Basie Awards honor excellence in high school stage productions

    Above: Basie Awards went to Alysa Finnegan for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” and Sean Molicki for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical,” in Mater Dei Prep’s production of “Curtains.” Below: Nicole Cebulko was nominated for a Basie Award for the title role in Shore Regional High School’s production of “Annie.” RED BANK —…

  • WWE superstar says ‘Yes!’ to meeting fans in Freehold

    By JENNIFER AMATO & TAYLOR LIER Staff Writers WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan will hold a June 28 meet-andgreet with fans at iPlay America in Freehold. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE Hundreds of wrestling fans will be throwing their arms up in the air for the popular “Yes!” chant when a WWE superstar makes a local appearance…

  • Don’t Be Shaken By The Faults

    By Paul Hall Ray Gaines (Dwayne Johnson) is one of the best in the business. As an experienced military chopper pilot and the chief of a Los Angeles Fire Department rescue team, he knows a thing or two about flying into disastrous situations. Nothing could prepare him for the impending earthquakes that rock California and…

  • Lifetime ‘dramedy’ examines the harsh reality of reality TV

    By Lori Acken Better question: Can you be a feminist and admit to loving The Bachelor? Best question of all: Can you be a feminist and actually work on The Bachelor? It’s a lot to digest — just ask writer/producer/ director Sarah Gertrude Shapiro. When Shapiro was in her early twenties, she spent two years…

  • Library commission supports food bank

    The Monmouth County Library Commission donated 11,494 cans of food and other nonperishable items to the Food- Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties as the result of its Food for Fines program held throughout the 13 branches of the countywide system in conjunction with Monmouth County’s annual food drive. “I am so happy our library…

  • Capoeira artists slated to perform at theater

    Capoeira artists from Brazil and the United States will perform at the ninth annual Afro Brazilian Martial Arts and Fitness Graduation and Performance event to be held from 2-5 p.m. June 7 at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Capoeira is a Brazilian dance of African…

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