What a weekend….back-to-back days with the temperature over 50 and plenty of sunshine. It was just what the doctor ordered and it seemed like everyone wanted to get out of the house. Between the Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights Saturday and the Belmar Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday you had special events that benefitted from the nice weather plus everyone has been cooped up for much of the winter. This was also a great weekend for the local car wash industry as long lines put smiles on the faces of owners who have spent many weekends shoveling snow. Before we get accustomed to all the nice weather remember March can give us spring-like days and also ones that remind us it’s still officially winter.
Those of you with Cabelvision got a late reprieve Sunday and were able to watch the Academy Awards…that is if you found out in time. Cablevision and ABC have been in a dispute that led to the Channel 7 signal being pulled off the air just after midnight Sunday morning. The Oscars officially began at 8:30pm and Cablevision customers appeared to be shut out but 13 minutes later the signal was restored as the two sides reached a preliminary agreement.
Count me among the diehards who stayed up and watched the entire Oscar show which ended just after midnight. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin did a good job as co-hosts and it was pretty much a night for the favorites. “The Hurt Locker” claimed six Academy Awards, including those for Best Picture and Best Director where Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to claim an Oscar in that category. Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock were the night’s other big winners by claiming the Best Actor awards.
Speaking of the best, Jimmy Lawson of Manchester Township High School ended his high school wrestling career with a jaw-dropping performance at the NJSIAA Championships in Atlantic City over the weekend. The Hawk heavyweight pinned all four of his opponents in a total time of 3 minutes and 58 seconds in claiming his third straight state title. Lawson also left Boardwalk Hall with the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award. Two other Ocean County wrestlers lost heartbreakers in the finals with Brick Memorial’s Mike Morales falling to Region 6 rival Scott Festejo 7-6 at 135 pounds and Southern Regional 112-pounder Kyle Casaletto dropping a 3-2 decision to Nick Francavilla of High Point on a reversal with just two seconds left in the match.
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