Tag: Ocean Township
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Talk pitches story of vintage baseball
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — It’s the spring season and that means America’s favorite pastime is underway. As residents root for the home team and enjoy the sport of baseball, one local historian and baseball aficionado took residents back in time, sharing stories of the origin of the game and how…
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Ocean looks ahead to tougher B North play next season
By Warren Rappleyea Ocean Township High School’s softball team is coming off a solid 16-10 season and will have the bulk of its lineup back when it moves into the Shore Conference’s Class B North Division next spring. Ocean Township also made it to the second round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III tournament,…
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Spartans’ baseball team enjoys deep run in state playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea The Ocean Township High School baseball team’s hopes of making a strong showing in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III tournament seemed dim as they trailed 13th-seeded Neptune High School, 2-0, heading into seventh inning May 23. Then shortstop Brian Kochenash made the play of the season. The Spartans’ shortstop laid out…
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Exhibit highlights presidential visits to Monmouth County shore
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As citizens of the United States prepare to elect a new president this November, a new exhibit at the Township of Ocean Historical Museum is shedding light on 11 former chief executives and telling the wide-ranging stories of their time spent visiting, relaxing and, in one case dying, at…
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Sunset Avenue Bridge reopened
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After being closed for more than a year, the Sunset Avenue Bridge, connecting Ocean Township and Asbury Park over Deal Lake, has officially reopened. Officials commemorated the opening of the new and improved bridge during a May 27 press conference. “This project, along with the nearby Main…
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Gindi, Maher, Riley win group track and field championships
By Tim Morris Ocean Township High School’s Eliot Gindi continued his sparkling spring on the track, capturing the NJSIAA Group III title at 1,600 meters. The Spartans’ runner has not lost a race at 1,600 this season, as he again held off his rival, Jordan Brannan from Colts Neck High School, to win in 4:15.98.…
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Registration open at Ocean community pool
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP- Residents hoping to beat the heat this summer now can register to use the township’s community pool. Registration is open for membership to the Township of Ocean’s Community Pool and Tennis Facility at 615 West Park Ave,. which features three pools — a kiddie pool for the youngest…
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Gindi, Maher among winners at county track championships
By Tim Morris Ocean Township High School’s Eliot Gindi led a parade of area athletes who were victorious at the Monmouth Country Track and Field Championships. The two-day meet (May 11 and 13) was held at Holmdel High School’s Bob Roggy Memorial Field. Gindi, who won the county cross-country championship in the fall at Holmdel…
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Spartans, Caseys look to follow strong seasons in playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Both the Ocean Township High School and Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School baseball teams are gearing up for their respective state sectionals following strong regular seasons by both squads. Ocean Township (17-6) had won three straight heading into its regular-season finale May 17 at St. Rose High School. The Spartans are…