• Caseys developing future stars in summer baseball league

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RED BANK CATHOLIC Future Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School baseball players are developing their skills during the summer as members of RBC’s junior team, which is competing in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. The young Caseys are hovering around the .500 mark, but coach Newt Hausmann is less…

  • Field is beginning to take shape for $1M Haskell Invitational

    The July 27 $1 million, Grade 1 William Hill Haskell Invitational is getting close, and this year’s 47th renewal of New Jersey’s top thoroughbred race continues to take shape. Among those considering a start in the 1 1/8-mile Haskell is Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Untapable, who has taken her last four by open lengths and…

  • Ocean’s Klein head coach of Monmouth All-Star Team

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Long Branch High School’s Deon Williams (48), a wide receiver and linebacker, is one of the area football players who will be representing Monmouth County at the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Brick Township High School on July 17. The Monmouth stars will be up against Ocean County’s best…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League’s (ABCCL) 14th Annual Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli All-Star Game will be held on July 21 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. This year’s All-Star Game will feature 50 athletes drawn from the league’s eight teams, all of which are based in New Jersey. There will be a pre-game showcase for…

  • A ‘Rugged’ day at Raceway Park

    More than 11,000 competitors accepted the Rugged Maniac challenge over the weekend at Raceway Park. En route to completing the 3-mile course, participants had to navigate their way around, over and through 25 obstacles, including a 50-foot water slide, fire, rope ladders, tunnels, still rings and walls that needed to be scaled. Awaiting the competitors…

  • Bill that promotes agricultural tourism at wineries now law

    Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer and state Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose that promotes agricultural tourism on preserved farmland was recently signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release, the new law directs the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) to establish a 44-month pilot program to allow special-occasion events to…

  • Exhibit shines ‘Spotlight’ on Garden State

    “Wildwoods” by Nancy Ori The New Jersey Photography Forum will exhibit “Garden State Spotlight” at Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road in East Amwell, through September. The exhibit is being presented in conjunction with the Old York Cellars special label release of “What Exit?” wines, which will benefit superstorm Sandy relief efforts and Hometown…

  • Teen singer to perform at benefit for Union Beach

    Jacquie Lee Colts Neck native and “The Voice” finalist Jacquie Lee, 16, will star in “Two Towns-One Voice-One Mission,” a concert hosted by Operation Provide Comfort to benefit the residents of Union Beach on Aug. 23 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Ticket prices are $50, $75, $100 and $250 for…

  • Eight ways to get the most out of your trip to the farmers market

    This time of year is about warm weather, vacations and relaxing afternoons. It also heralds the return of farmers markets.A trip to the market is a great opportunity to indulge in fresh, healthy produce and to expand your horizons by trying new items or preparing them in different ways. Here are eight tips to make…

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