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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Aug. 3
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org to make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77 Church St., New Brunswick.
Scisco races to third Modified victory of Wall Stadium season
WALL TOWNSHIP — Kyle Scisco of Jackson avoided an early race accident, raced to the lead on lap nine and powered on to win the 40-lap Modified stock car feature race at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 30. It was the third victory of the 2022 season for the “Scisco Kid.”
Shahama powers to victory in Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – For those in trainer Todd Pletcher’s camp, the feeling entering Sunday’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park was that it was a two-horse race between Shahama and the Brad Cox-trained Juju’s Map. Turns out it was a one-horse race. Shahama stuck to the...
Sharp Aza Tack romps in $100,000 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – After Sharp Aza Tack’s solid first-out Maiden Special Weight turf score at Santa Anita, trainer Doug O’Neill was looking for a race as a set-up for the $500,000 Global Tote Juvenile Sprint at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 8. That race was the $100,000 Tyro Stakes...
Morey hopeful Shotgun Hottie will be up to the task in Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks
OCEANPORT – Trainer William Morey didn’t get anywhere near the result he was looking for when he made his first trip to Monmouth Park on July 16, but that isn’t stopping him from making a return visit this weekend. Morey, who has divisions in Kentucky and at...
Sayreville War Memorial High School teacher will become a district supervisor Aug. 1
SAYREVILLE – A new supervisor of professional development and social studies has been named in the Sayreville School District. During a recent meeting, the Board of Education approved the transfer of Christopher Howard from a teacher at the Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) to the district’s supervisor of professional development and social studies.
Candidates file to run for open BOE seats
Candidates have filed to run for open seats on the Board of Education in Old Bridge and Sayreville. The deadline to file was July 25. The school board election is Nov. 8. Twelve candidates, including two incumbents and two former board members, have filed to run for the three, three-year seats available on the Old Bridge Board of Education (BOE).
Sweezy hoping Power Attack can handle another sprint in $100,000 Tyro Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Kent Sweezey is convinced his 2-year-old colt Power Attack will be at his best going two turns on the grass. He was also hoping to find a race at Saratoga this summer for the New York-bred son of War Dancer. But circumstances have dictated otherwise with...
Colleagues mourn passing of state Assemblyman Ronald Dancer
New Jersey political figures have paid tribute to their colleague, state Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, 73, of Plumsted Township, Ocean County, who died on July 23 after a long illness. Dancer, a Republican, was representing New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District at the time of his passing. His district colleagues were Republican...
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: July 27
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org to make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77 Church St., New Brunswick.
Sweet Harmony scores in Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Now that Sweet Harmony has followed her first-out win on the dirt with a victory in the July 24 $100,000 Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park at five furlongs on the grass, trainer John Terranova has plenty of options with the 2-year-old daughter of Bayern. But he has...
Cyberknife holds off Taiba to win TVG.com Haskell in track record time
OCEANPORT – Gold Square’s Cyberknife set a track record while rallying from off the pace and charging up the rail, then held off a late rally from Taiba by a head to win the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 23. It marked the...
Structure fire leaves Eagle Court home ‘uninhabitable’ in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – A structure fire at an Eagle Court home has left the home “uninhabitable,” according to officials. Police received a call of a structure fire at the residence at 6:30 a.m. on July 21, according to Police Capt. Joseph Mandola. Upon arrival officers observed an...
Old Bridge man allegedly posed as doctor; charged in connection with a sexual assault
OLD BRIDGE – A 65-year-old township man allegedly posed as a doctor and has been charged in connection with a sexual assault, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Scott Gumprecht. Police responded to a 911 call of a sexual assault in the...
Sayreville School District to hold special election in October for building improvements
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville School District will have a special election to determine if the Board of Education may appropriate $97.5 million in bonds to improve the district’s schools, with focus on improving the air conditioning at every facility. Board members passed a resolution during a recent meeting...
Taiba installed as 7-5 favorite for TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will look to extend his record for victories to 10 in the TVG.com Haskell Stakes after Taiba was installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite for the $1 million Grade 1 race on July 23 at Monmouth Park following the post position draw on July 20.
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: July 20
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org to make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77 Church St., New Brunswick.
State funds support new national 9-8-8 mental crisis hotline in hopes to lift ‘dark clouds’
With state funds to support the launch of the new national mental crisis hotline 9-8-8, New Jersey legislators hope to lift “dark clouds” plaguing those suffering from mental health issues. “The launch [of the mental crisis hotline] is only the beginning,” Wendy Sefcik said. “[This is] revamping a...
Scisco grabs Wall Stadium Modified win on stormy Saturday
WALL TOWNSHIP — Beating the the field and evening rain showers that eventually postponed two feature races, Kyle Scisco powered to the victory in the 40-lap main event for Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 16. It was the second win of the year for Jackson’s “Scisco Kid.”
Benbang cruises to one-length victory in Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – If Benbang had retired without any black type to her credit, trainer Jonathan Thomas said he “would have been very disappointed in myself as a trainer because she deserves it off what we have seen ability-wise.”. No need to worry about that any longer. BenBang was...
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