Chopper Gate

Governor Christie certainly won’t be attending any of his son’s future baseball games via state police helicopter. The Governor hopes he put an end to what became a rather big controversy by reimbursing the state $2150 for the use of the copter to catch his son play a couple of recent high school baseball games. Truthfully I don’t think it’s that big of a deal but for a Governor whose message since being elected has been about “sacrificing” it just didn’t look very good.

In writing the checks Thursday Christie used the occasion to lash out against those who criticized his transportation choice saying they were “political hacks” and he singled out one Democratic assemblywoman as a “jerk.” Love him or hate him one thing you have to agree on about the Governor and that is he is never subtle.

Jackson Memorial will face Red Bank Catholic in the championship game of the Shore Conference Tournament Monday night at FirstEnergy Park. The Class “A South” champion Jaguars earned their spot with an 8-6 win over Brick yesterday as Joe Ogren hit a three-run homer and Matt Maleo added three hits and two RBI’s.
Tim Carney homered twice for the Green Dragons, who saw their 16-game winning streak come to an end. Brick has little time to regroup as they host Middletown South this afternoon in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 final.

The Ocean County Athletic Directors Association will honor 34 senior student-athletes Sunday morning at the Quality Inn of Toms River. It’s the annual Sportsmanship Awards Breakfast which salutes a male and female from each of the county high schools and once again I will serve as Master of Ceremonies for what is a really worthwhile program.

This is a really special time of year as seniors and their families are experiencing their final days as high school students. Schools are holding awards programs and other events to recognize their soon-to-be graduates and in most cases families get to share in these special occasions. In just a couple of weeks their little children will be wearing caps and gowns and ending a big part of their lives.