• SPORT SHORTS

    Central Jersey Umpire Association (CJUA) is looking for new or experienced baseball and softball umpires. The CJUA, one of the largest umpire organizations in the state, is looking for men or women 16 and older who like the game, want to make some extra money and would like to become certified umpires by CJUA. The…

  • Howell skaters stun CBA behind defense and Dovenero

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer HOWELL N ot every defeat is a total loss if you learn something from it. When Howell High School lost to state power Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) earlier this year, the Rebels learned that they could skate with the Colts. After surrendering three goals in the first period (two in…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Marlboro’s Kayla Lee has been invited to attend the 2014 U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Girls National Training Camp in Phoenix, Ariz., which runs from Jan. 27-31. The training camp, which is attended by college coaches, focuses on highlighting a player’s individual talent, as well as providing them with new tools and ideas through…

  • Shore Conference title gives Patriots girls first Triple Crown

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s girls track and field team continues to make history. The Patriots won the equivalent of the Triple Crown on Jan. 24, when they captured the Shore Conference Championship at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. Earlier this month, the girls won the Monmouth…

  • Young Cougars stay in mix for A North title

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck High School’s Chris O’Reilly (14) tries to put a running jump shot over a Middletown High School South defender during the Jan. 23 Shore Conference A North Division game played in Middletown. Colts Neck pulled out a 60-58 road win. FRANK GALIPO COLTS NECK A fter losing four…

  • Unger joins Marlboro’s 1,000-point honor roll

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer There was never any question that Haley Unger would join Marlboro High School’s other celebrated 1,000- point scorers. The senior needed 100 points this winter to join the likes of Chakhia Cole (1,825), Brina Pollack (1,573), Mary Szura (1,474), Meghan Reilly (1,413) and Sam Hermans (1,031). It was all but…

  • Still No. 1 in the country

    Brookdale Community College’s Cory Soanes of Matawan is airborne as he goes between a pair of Gloucester County College defenders to put up a basket during the Jersey Blues’ Jan. 23 game played at Brookdale’s Collins Arena in Lincroft. The Jersey Blues rolled to a 102-63 victory. Brookdale is 20-0 on the season and ranked…

  • Exhibit features photo paintings

    “United States of Israel” Photographer and artist Alexander Agor of Marlboro will exhibit his collection of photo paintings at Dish Café in Highland Park. Agor was born in Berlin, Germany, but he emigrated from Poland to Israel with his parents in 1959. He covered the Six-Day War in 1967 for the Israeli Army as a…

  • Orchid show set to bloom

    PHOTO COURTESY OF CHERYL A. LANGSETH Thousands of colorful flowers will brighten the day at the 17th annual Deep Cut Orchid Society Winter Show. The largest orchid show in the tri-state area, the event is scheduled for Feb. 6-9 at Dearborn Market, Route 35, Holmdel. Exhibit hours are 1-6 p.m. Feb. 6, 9 a.m. to…

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