Spring Break Is Here

You’ll probably notice a change in traffic patterns this week as most schools are closed for spring recess. Easter is very late this year so when students return next week most will only have about 7-8 weeks of school left before they are done for the year.

The Knicks really let a golden opportunity slip away last night to win the opener of their NBA Playoff series against the Celtics and it may cost them a realistic chance to win the series. Carmelo Anthony had a nightmare of a second half and then took a poor shot in the final seconds of a two-point loss in Boston.

All you need to know about the state of the Mets is that D.J. Carrasco and Dillon Gee were two of their starting pitchers this weekend.

Hopefully it’s a good sign for the summer that the weather cleared in time for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Seaside Heights on Sunday. There were no reports of overbearing and obnoxious parents bullying their way onto the beach in an attempt to find eggs for their kids. My wife and I were talking about the time we took our then 3-year old son and watched as a father collected about 20 eggs by digging like he was looking for gold. There is always someone looking to spoil it for others.

Former Southern Regional standout Glenn Carson made a game-high 5 tackles in Saturday’s Blue-White game which ended spring practice for the Penn State football team. Unfortunately the game was played in a driving rain storm and it was
stopped early in the second half because of the conditions. Carson, a sophomore, played middle linebacker for the Blue team which won the rain-shortened contest 10-0.

Belated condolences to Hall of Fame football coach Al Saner on the death of his wife Janice last week. A near 40-year resident of Point Pleasant, she leaves behind her two sons, three grandchildren and husband Al for whom the football field at Point Boro High School is named.

We also send our deepest sympathy to Shore Sports Network broadcaster Ed Sarluca as his mother Catherine passed away Friday. Was able to attend her viewing Sunday and “Luch” kept a close eye on me as her coffin included a New York Yankees item that he was afraid I might steal. At 91 she had a great run.