This & That

A little of this and a little of that after the final weekend of summer:


Rarely do I go to the beach after Labor Day because my schedule does not allow for it but yesterday after taking a bike ride on the boardwalk by wife and I did spend a few hours on the 2nd Avenue Beach in Seaside Park and what a bonus. It was simply a magnificent day, sunny and warm and while rough the ocean was perfect for a quick dip. It seemed like many locals decided at the last minute to hit the beach as by the time we left shortly after 1pm it was quite crowded for this time of year.

The long high school football weekend ended on Sunday with Toms River North routing Middletown North 40-0, Southern topping Colts Neck 26-14, Holmdel surprising Point Boro 31-21, Howell crushing Freehold Township 47-0 and Manalapan stunning Middletown South 35-28. The 205th career win for Southern coach Chuck Donohue Sr. was a milestone victory because it was his 66th as coach of the Rams, surpassing the school record set by
Ron Emmert. Week #2 of the season saw a host of upsets, including Jackson Liberty’s 27-21 triumph over Wall Saturday night.

Toms River Township Police Officers will team up with the Pizza Hut on Route 37 for their 20th Annual Vest-A-Cop fundraiser next Monday, September 27th from 4-9pm. The police officers will put on aprons and work as waiters and waitresses to raise money for their “bullet proof vest fund” with all tips and donations going towards the purchase of life-saving vests. There will be many activities for the entire family, including music; face painting, a bounce ride and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department will produce children’s fingerprint ID cards. Also on hand will be MMA lightweight champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar.

What a difference a week makes. Giant fans are wondering about their team after getting crushed by the Colts last night while Jets fans can bang their chest with pride after a come-from-behind win over the Patriots in which Mark Sanchez outplayed Tom Brady.