Tag: Youth sports

  • Manalapan resident dedicated many years of service to local youth sports

    Manalapan resident dedicated many years of service to local youth sports

    MANALAPAN – Wendel Becker, 88, who moved to Manalapan in 1968 and was involved with youth sports in the community for more than 40 years, died at home on May 5 after a battle with cancer. Becker leaves an impressive legacy of working with young people in the community and as his son, Peter, said,…

  • Sayreville approves bonds for two artificial turf fields

    Sayreville approves bonds for two artificial turf fields

    SAYREVILLE – Two artificial turf fields will be installed in an effort to improve on the playing conditions for the youth athletes in the community. The Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance providing for the construction and installation of one artificial turf field at Veterans Field at War Memorial Park and one  artificial turf field…

  • Hazlet introduces renovated youth field

    Hazlet introduces renovated youth field

    By BRETT CARROLL Staff Writer Hazlet children now have  a “safe place to play.” That statement is the result of the efforts of several environmental and green terrain groups that led to the renovation of Steven B. Patterson Field. On May 18, Hazlet officials were on hand to announce the opening of newly renovated field…