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SPORT SHORTS
The Central Jersey Baseball Academy is hosting a Defensive Skills Camp for advanced instruction focused on position-specific skills. Players can select from Advanced Pitching, Catching or Infield curriculums. The two-day camp provides advanced instruction for players eager to progress to the next level of play. The camp will take place Aug. 21-22 at Byron Johnson…
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Brodeur continues dominance of Jersey Shore grand prix
The Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix has been golden for distance runner Andrew Brodeur. The former state champion at Brick Memorial High School and star at Duke University has won every race that he has entered in the Grand Prix series this summer. His latest triumph was in the Asbury Park 5K on Aug. 9.…
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Liberty Lions use summer to prepare for soccer season
JACKSON LIBERTY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School’s girls soccer players spent a lot of days at the beach this summer, but it wasn’t always leisurely. With all but two starters returning from last year’s 7-12 team, many of the Liberty Lions spent two days a week in workouts, many times on long…
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Young sailers set sail in Junior Sweeps Regatta
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Young sailors of all ages competed in the Junior Sweeps Regatta on Aug. 7 at the Navesink River in Red Bank. The four-day event was hosted by the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club on the Shrewsbury River Aug. 5-6, and then the last two days by the Monmouth Boat Club along…
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Police pact targets drug activity
JACKSON — A shared-services agreement between the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Jackson Police Department is expected to work to combat narcotics activity in the area. Members of the Township Council unanimously approved the agreement on Aug. 12. According to the agreement, Jackson Detective Mitch Cowit will be working with the Ocean County Special…
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Policies limit electronic chats between students, school staff
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has approved the first reading of two policies that concern electronic communication between students and their teachers and support staff employees. The policies were made public at the board’s Aug. 6 meeting. In order to extend and enhance the…
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Appreciation day set at Rick’s Saddle Shop
UPPER FREEHOLD — Rick’s Saddle Shop, 282 Route 539, will hold its 21st annual Customer Appreciation and Purina Check-RBoard Day on Aug. 23. Attendees can register for a chance to win more than $2,000 worth of prizes. Every customer who comes in to the store that day will receive a ticket to participate in a…
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Friends, neighbors will celebrate Howell Day
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Food, vendors and family fun will be on the menu when the 42nd annual Howell Day community celebration takes place 5-10 p.m. Aug. 23 at Soldier Memorial Park, Lakewood-Farmingdale Road. The rain date is Aug. 24. Director of Community Relations Steven Fecher said organizers are hoping for…
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Concert benefits local food bank
The plaza in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold Borough, will be filled with great music, good times, and the family members and friends of Bill Heine when the inaugural Hope for the Hungry Concert takes place on Aug. 27. Local performers Jo Wymer, Jerry Topinka, Chuck Lambert and Meant…
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