• Taken down

    MATT DENTON Keyport High School’s Ky’Sun Pryor is brought down by a pair of Shore Regional High School defenders — Tyreek McCain (2) and James Bedell (76) — during the Sept. 13 game played in Keyport. The Red Raiders fell to the visiting Blue Devils, 21-6.

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Change A Life Uganda has announced its first 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run for kids on Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. The “Run for Education” event will be held on a USATF-certified course in Thompson Park, Lincroft. Split Second Timing will provide timing services. Online registration costs $30 for the 5K race and $15…

  • Seraphs earn convincing win in football season-opener

    MATER DEI By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Quarterback Christian Palmer and the Mater Dei Prep football team got a taste of success last year by qualifying for the NJSIAA Non-Public Group I playoffs, and now they have taken their first step to get back there. Zach Bragg scored two touchdowns on a 43-yard pass play from…

  • Legendary Shore coach Williams honored by ex-players, school

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Longtime Shore Regional High School field hockey coach Nancy Williams, bottom right, was honored by the school and former players during a ceremony on Sept. 6. Williams retired last season after amassing a career record of 839-67-56 during her 44 years at the helm. FRANK GALIPO The name of longtime field…

  • Network TV fights back this fall

    A&E with Jeremy Jeremy Grossman The fall 2014 television season is officially underway, with new shows and returning favorites making their premieres in the coming weeks. But the current television landscape makes it more and more challenging for the broadcast networks — ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS — to compete with the bold storytelling offered…

  • Suicide-prevention walk set for Sept. 20

    MANASQUAN — More than 400 people are expected to participate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 along the boardwalk in Manasquan. The fundraising walk will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) by helping to support local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs. The walk is…

  • Bill targets drivers who ignore suspended license

    Two state legislators said they are drafting a bill that, if eventually signed into law, would impose a mandatory minimum jail sentence for individuals convicted of driving with a suspended license multiple times. Republican Assembly members Mary Pat Angelini and Ronald Dancer announced on Aug. 20 that their bill is being drafted in an attempt…

  • Walk to benefit childhood cancer research

    MIDDLETOWN — Local residents will team up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer with a fundraiser walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 on the grounds of the Port Monmouth School, 202 Main St., Middletown. With a daily operating cost of $1.9 million, the hospital depends mostly…

  • Red Cross announces Blood Donor App

    The American Red Cross has launched a first-of-its-kind Blood Donor App that allows users to schedule blood donations, track their total donations, earn rewards and invite friends to join them on a lifesaving team. In addition to scheduling and managing blood donation appointments, other features of the app include a blood drive locator, the ability…

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