• Green Wave wrestlers peaking as they vie for division crown

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent LONG BRANCH W ith the help of a recent winning streak, the Long Branch High School wrestling team propelled itself to a division title match against Ocean Township High School. The Green Wave hit the ground running this season. After a seventh-place finish at the Neptune Classic, Long Branch came out…

  • CBA to play outdoor game at Yankee Stadium Jan. 31

    By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer CHRISTIAN BROS. ACADEMY O utdoor games have become a regular part of the National Hockey League (NHL) schedule, and now several top high school programs in New Jersey are getting a piece of the action. During a series of varsity games coinciding with the NHL’s Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium…

  • Caseys extend win streak to four in Hoop Group showcase

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School’s Grace Fallon (13) goes up for a shot between a pair of Neptune High School defenders during the Jan. 18 game played at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School as part of the Boardwalk Hoop Group Showcase. The Caseys beat the Scarlet Fliers, 46-37, to improve their…

  • Gallery highlights Light of Day event

    The annual Light of Day festival in Asbury Park draws not only the Jersey Shore’s most revered performers, but it attracts the top rock photographers, as well. “In the Light,” currently at art629 Gallery in Asbury Park, is the first public exhibition in which the work of all the festival’s sanctioned photographers is assembled for…

  • IN THE ARTS

    PHOTO BY JOHN CAVANAUGH Images of Bruce Springsteen performing at Light of Day festivals in 2012, above and top, and with Joe Grushecky in 2011, right, are a part of “In the Light,” an exhibit of work by sanctioned photographers at art629 Gallery in Asbury Park. PHOTO BY KRISTEN DRISCOLL PHOTO BY MARK WEISS

  • N.J. Film Festival to screen works old and new

    “Swim Little Fish Swim” Movie buffs, get ready — the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2014 is coming. The Rutgers Film Coop/ New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Cinema Studies program at Rutgers University, is presenting the event, marking its 32nd anniversary. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short…

  • Summer fun close to home

    Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year, or simply…

  • Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

    Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they…

  • Summer camp can help restrain summer weight gain in children

    A study by Indiana University and Ohio State researchers found that children gain more weight over the summer than during the school year.A child’s summer camp experience can provide the structure and activity needed to keep kids healthy year-round. Ohio State University sociology professor and lead author of the study Paul von Hippel said,“Our general…

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