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Webslinger storms home to beat Oxymore in $500,000 Nownownow Stakes
OCEANPORT – Webslinger is a maiden no more. In fact, the 2-year-old son of Constitution could well be headed to the Breeders’ Cup next. That’s how quickly fortunes can change in horse racing. Coming off a troubled second place finish in restricted Maiden Special Weight company in...
Power Attack set for major test in $500,000 Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth
OCEANPORT – There is nothing quite as satisfying for a thoroughbred trainer as a plan that comes together with a promising 2-year-old. That is the case with Power Attack, a son of War Dancer trained by Kent Sweezey, who takes aim at Saturday’s $500,000 purse in the Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Tinton Falls council action memorializes easements with developer
TINTON FALLS — Municipal officials in Tinton Falls are taking action to move forward with the development of a 60,800-square-foot warehouse complex on Pine Brook Road. During a meeting on Sept. 6, the members of the Borough Council passed two resolutions related to the Mid-Monmouth Tech Center warehouse complex at 1200 Pine Brook Road.
Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 14
Brookdale Community College has announced that President David M. Stout, Ph.D., has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education 2022 list. Each year, ROI-NJ lists the presidents with the greatest influence and impact on their schools and within the business community. Brookdale serves more than 20,000 students at its...
These worms jump and they are a threat to forests
Imagine digging in your garden and seeing an unusual looking worm near the surface. You reach out to move it and suddenly it thrashes violently and flies through the air!. It sounds crazy, but that is the behavior of an invasive earthworm that is causing concern among ecologists in the northeast.
Monmouth County Clerk’s Office to host notary public informational seminar
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County notaries public and those interested in becoming a notary public to an informational seminar on Sept. 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. In light of recent changes to the New Jersey notary public laws,...
Tinton Falls cannabis subcomittee will review business applications
TINTON FALLS – A subcommittee has been established to accept and review applications that will be submitted by individuals and entities seeking to operate cannabis businesses in Tinton Falls. During a meeting on Sept. 6, the members of the Borough Council passed a resolution which establishes the process for...
N.J. officials encourage residents to apply for property tax relief program
Instructions on how to file for the new Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program are being mailed to eligible residents, officially launching the largest property tax relief initiative in New Jersey history. “The ANCHOR program will deliver real, tangible property tax relief to homeowners and renters, a...
Diocese of Trenton to establish first shrine at Middletown’s Parish of Saint Mary
MIDDLETOWN — Twenty-five years ago, parishioners at the Parish of Saint Mary took on what seemed like a Herculean task: Manning a continuous, 24-hour prayer vigil before the Holy Eucharist indefinitely. A quarter-century later, the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at Saint Mary has been designated as the first shrine in...
L’Imperator sets track record in winning Presious Passion Stakes
OCEANPORT – The only graded stakes winner in the $102,000 Presious Passion Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sept. 10 acted the part – though it wasn’t quite according to the pre-race script. L’Imperator, who does his best racing on or near the lead, broke in mid-pack at...
Bucs’ surge in second half keys win over Matawan in season opener
The Red Bank Regional High School girls soccer team’s quest to win the 2022 Shore Conference B North Division title began with an impressive victory over Matawan Regional High School on Sept. 8 in Aberdeen Township. The Buccaneers and the Huskies played to a 2-2 standoff after 40 minutes.
Gov. Murphy signs legislation to combat food insecurity among students
Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills into law on Sept. 9 that will help combat food insecurity among students across New Jersey. The first bill, A-2368/S-1677, which was sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex), requires New Jersey schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to students from working-class and middle-income families, according to a press release.
Oceans Map looking for breakthrough performance in Presious Passion Stakes
OCEANPORT – When trainer Gregg Sacco looks at the winless campaign Oceans Map has had this year he can’t help but fall back on an old cliché to explain it. If it wasn’t for bad luck the 5-year-old gelding wouldn’t have any luck at all.
Council acts to prohibit parking on Centre Plaza in Tinton Falls
TINTON FALLS – Members of the Tinton Falls Borough Council have taken action to prohibit parking on a street that intersects with Hope Road. During a meeting on Sept. 6, council members adopted an ordinance that amends the borough code and designates Centre Plaza as a no parking street. Both sides and the entire length of Centre Plaza will be added to the “parking prohibited at all times” section of the borough code.
Tinton Falls will adjust cannabis retailer school distance guidelines
TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council is proposing to amend an ordinance which includes guidelines related to cannabis businesses that may eventually operate in Tinton Falls. The amended ordinance would adjust the distance a cannabis retailer must be from school facilities. During a meeting on Sept. 6, council members...
Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 7
After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury announced on Aug. 29 that New Jersey’s gas tax rate will decrease by 1 cent per gallon beginning Oct. 1 to comport with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream of revenue to support the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program, according to a press release.
Without enough horseshoe crabs, a threatened bird could go extinct
With their helmet-shaped shells and spiky tails, horseshoe crabs are “living fossils” that look much the same today as they did 450 million years ago. For countless millennia, horseshoe crabs living in the Delaware Bay have played a vital role in the life cycles of migrating shorebirds, which visit bayshore beaches each spring to feast on the eggs the horseshoe crabs lay in the sand.
Monmouth Regional chamber announces Athena Leadership Award finalists
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists, representing communities throughout New Jersey, for this year’s Athena Leadership Award and Athena Young Professional Leadership Award. A luncheon is planned for Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jumping Brook Country Club Neptune, where the...
Monmouth County traffic fatalities spike; officials urge caution on roads
Following a historically deadly summer on area roads, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey and the county’s police chiefs are urging local motorists to exercise additional caution heading into autumn. According to a Sept. 1 press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 13 people died in July due...
Winfromwithin scores front-running victory in Red Bank Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Jorge Delgado’s plan for Winfromwithin in Monday’s $102,000 Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park was simple enough. He wanted the horse on the lead and he didn’t care what it took for him to get there. Not only did Winfromwithin make the lead...
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