By Mark Blumenthal Photos by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER–For the record, record-setting pitcher Jordan Weed claimed the Most Valuable Player honor at the Ocean County Tournament after throwing her Toms River High School East team to a 10-0 victory over Toms River North in the championship game at Toms River South on Tuesday. But [...]
TOMS RIVER–After walking the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th inning with a 2-0 lead, Toms River North pitcher Steve Slagmolen faced Jackson Memorial catcher Matt Thaiss. Thaiss, who already had two home runs against Slagmolen this season came into the batter’s box with the psychological advantage. After pitching high to load the [...]
The following was submitted by Ward 3 Councilman Jeffrey J. Carr and is published unedited per our letters policy. It hardly seems it but, spring has arrived. Along with it comes yard work, Little League baseball and the Toms River Food Fest. The Toms River Little League season got underway on April 6th. It [...]
TOMS RIVER – Dozens of area sailors took to the waters of the Toms River mid-day Sunday, racing in two ongoing one design competitions for E-Scows and Flying Scots. Below is a selection of photos from those races, taken by Erik Weber for the Ocean Signal. The Toms River Yacht Club Spring Series will continue [...]
By Phil Stilton JACKSON–Jackson Memorial, the number one seed in this year’s Ocean County Tournament defeated Toms River East at home on Sunday 7-5. Across town, Jackson Liberty lost a 1-0 game against Toms River South. Liberty had runners in scoring position twice, but were denied by the Indians, including a close out [...]
New Egypt– Rocco Infante of Robbinsville, NJ & Ryan Godown of Ringoes, NJ split the twin 20 lap 358 Modified features on Craftmaster Printing night at New Egypt Speedway Saturday. Infante lead the entire non-stop opening event as he picked up his first ever Modified victory. In the second event, Godown inherited the lead when [...]
TOMS RIVER-The Toms River North Little Indians defeated the Jackson Jaguars in a final season game that decided the 8th grade spring football National Division title. The Indians finish the season with a 5-0 record, Jackson 3-2. Toms River’s Mickey Maldonado had three touchdowns and Parker Day had 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. [...]
By Phil Stilton LAKEWOOD–On Friday night, Philadelphia Phillies’ first baseman Ryan Howard hit a home run at the request of a blind 9 year old named AJ. It was the slugger’s 5th home run of the season for the major league club, but at this point in the first half of the season in [...]
BRICK–The New Jersey Department of Agriculture representatives and New York Jets Quarterback Greg McElroy today took part in an informative and fun nutrition education program at Midstreams School in Brick Township – the school’s prize for being one of the past year’s winners of the Eat Right, Move More contest. The program is a partnership [...]
JACKSON–Anthony Rocco threw a complete game 8 hitter with 6 k and 1 bb to earn his 4th win of the season.Joe DeMaio hit a walk off single i the bottom of the 7th to plate Matt Guarino with the winning run.The Jags were winning 3-2 with 2 outs in the top of the 7th [...]