• SPORT SHORTS

    The USA Rugby Academy, powered by Serevi, has announced Rutgers Women’s Rugby will host one of the four 2015 High Performance Resident Camps from July 19-23. The Girls & Boys High School camp will identify the region’s top players and provide a specific development pathway to the men’s and women’s U.S. National Teams. Working alongside…

  • Marlboro softball playing its best as playoffs begin

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro High School’s softball team is serving notice that it will be a factor in postseason tournaments. Nick Scalzo’s Mustangs are clearly peaking. They have won five of their last six games, including an extra-inning victory at Howell High School, to improve to 12-5 with the postseason looming. “It has…

  • A North Division boys tennis remains Marlboro’s domain

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It’s been a typical boys tennis season at Marlboro High School. The Mustangs are on the verge of retaining their Shore Conference A North Division title — although it’s only the public school champion this spring — as Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) had the Mustangs’ number. Dave Kretzmer’s team defeated…

  • Brookdale softball squad seeks fourth national title

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Bo Scannapieco is bringing a different type of team to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) fastpitch softball tournament. When the NJCAA championship opens in Rochester, Minnesota, on May 14, teams will see a Brookdale Community College squad built around speed. The Jersey Blues have utilized their overall team…

  • Tourney fun for youth soccer players

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Recreational youth soccer players enjoy the experience of a statewide tournament in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at the Kohl’s U.S. Youth Soccer American Cup soccer tournament at Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township May 2. Top left: Youngsters try to score a goal during the event. Left: Victor Miranda of…

  • Patriots girls strike gold at county track and field meet

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Juliana DiGiacomo, right, and Howell High School’s Megan Barreto, middle, race toward the finish line of their heat in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the Monmouth County Track and Field Championships held May 6 at Holmdel High School. DiGiacomo finished first in the heat. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER…

  • The Spring Lake Irish Festival

    TOP PICK Spring Lake has been referred to as the Jersey Shore’s Irish Riviera, so those who want to celebrate Irish hospitality can opt to visit the 2015 Spring Lake Irish Festival. The festival takes place noon to 4 p.m. May 1 at Third and Morris avenues. This year, the festival features many family-friendly events,…

  • Rochelle Elaine McCloskey

    Rochelle McCloskey passed away on April 12, 2015, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. She was 78. Born in Roswell, New Mexico, on Aug. 20, 1936, Rochelle Russell was the oldest of four siblings. She grew up in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Stephens College in 1956. That same year, she married her husband,…

  • Parker gardening club earns recognition at statewide show

    BACK TO BUSINESS For most hobbyist gardening groups with a few years of experience, simply visiting the New Jersey Flower and Garden Show, the largest statewide floral exhibition, might be a great thrill. Better yet would be if the group got to actually host a display at the show and take a place with more…

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