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Community Rallies to Save Freehold Raceway From Permanent Closure
The Oldest Racetrack In America Is Threatened in New Jersey. It is a landmark that is 171 years old. Freehold Raceway, which was originally built in 1853 is now under threat of closing. According to Wikipedia, "Freehold Raceway is a half-mile racetrack in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, and is the oldest racetrack in the United States, as well as being the oldest of the three horse racing venues located in New Jersey."
Tee time issues and outing scheduling at this New Jersey municipal golf course lead to 'season of discontent'
COLTS NECK, N.J. — Humble beginnings are rare in golf, and the Hominy Hill Golf Course is no exception. The location, tucked away alongside farms and thick woods along Route 537 in western Monmouth County, exudes an unpretentious calm. The course’s meticulously manicured greens are lined with trees that loom like albatrosses, crowning the namesake hill and welcoming a refreshing breeze even on the hottest of days.
Second Annual E4M Games Set for October 13
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Chargers Stadium's new artificial turf field is going to host the second annual Fall E4M Games on Sunday, October 13 at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. There will be a flag football game, a halftime performance by Chargers cheerleaders and a soccer match. This family-friendly event will also feature a 50/50 and tricky tray baskets. New E4M shirts ($20), sweatshirts ($30) and beanies ($15) will be on sale along with blue and gold E4M bracelets ($7). The snack stand will be open to purchase food and beverages. All the proceeds from...
The Tuesday Scoop: Rutgers recruiting storylines
It's time for another edition of The Tuesday Scoop which features Rutgers football and basketball. It starts off with some football recruiting news of some key players and then gives way to hoops. With a new season on the horizon, there are some intriguing storylines surrounding Rutgers basketball. Here is...
Girls Tennis: East Brunswick Advances Past Freehold Twp. in State Tournament
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls tennis team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Freehold Township on Monday.East Brunswick's record improved to 9-1 with the victory.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFirst SinglesSecond SinglesThird SinglesFirst DoublesSecond Doubles For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Making New Memories: Class of '74 Members Serve as Honorary Captains for New Brunswick High Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jeff Previte says you can count on one hand the number of catches he had his senior season.The sure-handed split end, however, will never forget the one victory recorded by the New Brunswick High School football team in autumn 1973.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“What happened was our starting quarterback was hurt, and a teammate named Vinnie Covino late in the game completed a long pass to Larry Scott, our best receiver,” Previte said. “It was maybe a 40- or 50-yard touchdown. And we ended up beating Madison Township,...
Weekend Sports Recap: Sayreville Loses in Football, Boys Soccer, and Field Hockey
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Three teams played for Sayreville War Memorial High School this past weekend; football, boys soccer, and field hockey.FootballCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSayreville lost to Piscataway 42-13 on Friday, Oct. 4. Despite being 2-4 this season, the Bombers are still second in the National Silver Division of the Big Central Conference, with their only two wins being against division opponents Edison and North Brunswick. They will play their next game on Friday, Oct. 11, at home against Franklin.Click here to watch the highlights.Boys SoccerSayreville lost their first game in...
UCLA at Rutgers Kickoff Announcement
The UCLA-Rutgers football game on Saturday, Oct. 19 will kick off at 9 a.m. PT and be broadcast on FS1. This will be the second straight 9 a.m. Big Ten road game for the Bruins, who just played Penn State at 9 a.m. this past weekend. Prior to these two contests, the last 9 a.m. game UCLA played was at Virginia in 2014.
Spotswood High School Storms Past Bound Brook on Gridiron
BOUND BROOK, NJ - It was a big victory under the lights on Friday night for the Spotswood High School varsity football team. Spotswood defeated Bound Brook High School 28-0 for the Chargers' third shutout of the season. Quarterback Se'mir Tolbert-Brimage continued to be a guiding force for Spotswood's offense, throwing for three touchdowns. Stephen Henits scored three touchdowns for Spotswood. Henits had four receptions for 89 yards. Shawn Lennan threw for one Chargers TD. Ryan Foster scored one touchdown for Spotswood. Gavin Pereira connected on four extra points for Spotswood. Sebastian Saracino had 17 carries for...
Chargers Girls Soccer Shuts Out JP Stevens
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls soccer team won its third in a row on Saturday, defeating JP Stevens High School 4-0. For the second straight game, the Chargers defense turned in a clean scoresheet. The game was also the Chargers' seventh shutout this season. Dani Lyons and Teagan Jones scored back-to-back goals around the 15-minute mark of the first half.Lyons and Teagan Jones both had a goal and an assist in the game. Theodora Xipolias and Tatum Jones increased the Chargers' lead in the second half by finding the back of the net....
North Hunterdon Football Earns 2nd Victory of the Season Beating Monroe 22-21
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - North Hunterdon (2-4) earned its second victory Friday evening against the Monroe Falcons (3-3) in what proved to be a solid matchup. North’s Junior Quarterback Nick Ramaci accounted for the bulk of the offensive production, completing 13 of 17 for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for an additional 58 yards on 6 attempts. His main target on the evening was classmate Wide Receiver Antonio Sauchelli, 8 receptions for 149 yards and 3 TDs. North’s defense had its hands full against the Monroe offense, but managed to hold them off in the end on a failed 2-point conversion attempt to solidify the win. Junior Linebacker Pat Wojtal led North’s defense with 4 solo tackles and 8 assists and classmate Defensive Back Aidan Herlihy led the secondary with 3 solos and 5 assists. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNorth Hunterdon (2-4) travels to Somerville (6-0) on October 10th for a Thursday night battle, kickoff is at 7:00pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers football loses starting offensive lineman for remainder of 2024 season
Rutgers football has one of its key offensive lineman for the remainder of the season. Bryan Felter, who started the first four games of the season at left guard, suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the 2024 campaign. ...
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