Monday, December 3, 2012
Public school district also announces two days added to end of June
The effects of Superstorm Sandy will reach into the middle of June for Point Borough public school students. There will be no weeklong spring break in April, although students will still have off on Mon. April 1, the day after Easter. Also, two days will be added on to the end of the school year in June, and there will be other changes, all to make up for the eight days of school closures just after Sandy ripped through town, according to the district website. The schools were closed for two weeks, which normally would have meant 10 days of no school. However, two of those days, Nov. 8 and 9, had been planned as days off for the annual taachers' convention in Atlantic City. The convention was cancelled due to Sandy but Borough schools …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sales for Point Borough High School are lagging due to Superstorm Sandy
The Project Graduation Committee is urging the Point Borough community to buy Christmas trees, poinsettias and holiday greens by Monday to make sure the alcohol-free event happens next June. The night at the Atlantic Club following the Point Borough High School graduation is at risk of becoming a secondary victim of Superstorm Sandy because organizers lost a few valuable weeks to sell the holiday flowers and greenery. Sales started at the end of October, just as the storm was hitting and then the local public schools were closed for two weeks, so sales are way behind and the deadline is Monday. "We are trying to focus on not letting Sandy take the holiday out of Point Pleasant and to let Project Graduation bring the holiday spirit with …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Point Beach had no trash or recycling pick-up on Columbus Day
Trash and recycling collection are normal this week in Point Borough, because the town's private contractor picked up trash and recycling on Columbus Day. However, there was no collection of trash or recycling today in Point Beach on Columbus Day. All branches of the Ocean County library were open on Columbus Day. Point Borough and Point Beach municipal offices and post offices were closed. Other closures on Columbus Day were:
Friday, September 21, 2012
Next game is Sept. 29 at Asbury Park
Boro varsity football beat Central Regional 20-14 at Central in Berkeley on Friday night. Boro was beating Central Regional by 20-7 at halftime and, despite some post-half-time scoring, Central just couldn't catch up. Boro was cheered on by the high school band, varsity cheerleaders and a large contingency of Boro residents and parents, including a large group from the Boro Black and Gold Football Parents Club. The next game is Sept. 29 at Asbury Park.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Metedeconk River site of massive water rescue drill
Point Borough and Brick rescue crews, the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Coast Guard conducted drills simulating a large water rescue off Windward Beach Thursday night. The emergency responders, including Brick EMS, were tasked in the drill with rescuing eight people who were thrown from a boat following an accident in the Metedeconk River. The drill involved numerous aspects of a rescue mission, including locating dummies representing accident victims, pulling them to safety, airlifting victims to a hospital and treating victims at the new Brick Police EMS Mass Casualty Response Unit. The drill was organized and led by the Laurelton Fire Company. "It went really, really well," said Laurelton Chief Bob Reynolds. "It was our first time …
Friday, July 13, 2012
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Heading into halftime of Thursday night's US Army Gridiron Classic Monmouth County head coach Ed Gurrieri said he felt good about his team despite holding just a 7-0 lead. "We just told them to stick with it," he said. "We could kind of get a feel for the game and the way I felt we were very close to giving them the flip and that's kind of what happened." His team proved him right as the standouts rolled over Point Borough quarterback John Dunbar and their other guests from Ocean County in a 28-7 win at Holmdel High School. Gurrieri said in the end the difference came down to his squad's ability to not only control the line of scrimmage but also take to the air to gain an advantage over their opponents. "We knew our offensive line was …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Basketball and football camps coming up this month
Due to popular demand, Panther Sports Camps will again offer basketball and football camps for students entering second through ninth grades. The basketball camp will be directed by Point Borough High School Head Basketball Coach Kevin Hynes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 16 to July 20 at Point Borough High School. The cost of basketball camp is $155. The football camp will be directed by Point Borough Head Football Coach Sean Henry. It will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 23 to July 25 at the Point Borough High School Junior Varsity Field. The cost of football camp is $100. To get information on registration and other details, visit the Panther Sports Camp web page. For more information, email Kevin Hynes at Khynes@pointpleasant.k12.nj.us …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Claridge Court re-opens
A woman was injured when her car lost control and hit a tree near the corner of Herbertsville Road and Claridge Court on Saturday night, according to the Point Boro First Aid Squad. The woman was semi-conscious when she was removed from her vehicle and transported by the squad to Jersey Shore Medical Center's trauma unit in Neptune, according to Squad Captain Andy Welsh. The type and extent of injuries, the driver's name, age, hometown and reason for losing control were not available on Saturday night. The squad and Point Borough Fire Department, using a Jaws of Life extrication device, cut the driver from the vehicle, Welsh said. Welsh said the woman was alone in her vehicle when it hit a tree, which is still standing, and then drove …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Police made the discovery on Route 70 Saturday night
A routine traffic stop Saturday night resulted in the recovery of 251 bags of heroin and drug charges for two Ocean County men, according to Lakehurst police. Officer Iain James stopped a 2007 Honda on Route 70 in the borough at about 11:56 p.m. after the driver failed to stay in his lane. When James approached the car, "he observed in plain view a bundle of heroin (10 bags) on the passenger side floor of the vehicle," said Chief of Police Eric Higgins in a statement. After further investigation at the scene, police allege that the driver, Brian McCauley, 37, of Toms River, was in possession of 175 bags of heroin. The passenger, Nicholas Girgenti, 30, with a last known address in Point Pleasant, allegedly had 76 bags of heroin, Higgins …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Event is July 30 at Cream Ridge Golf Club
The Point Pleasant Boro Football program will hold its Second Annual Golf Outing at Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Cream Ridge, on July 30. The outing, sponsored by the Point Pleasant Borough Black and Gold Parents Football Club, starts with registration at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner and beverages will follow at the golf club starting at 5:30 PM. The individual golfer cost is $100 and the foursome cost is $400. Individuals can purchase tickets for just the dinner and beverages for $35. The event also features: a longest drive and closest to the pin contest, a hole-in-one contest and mulligans for purchase. Money raised from the golf outing will assist in purchasing athletic wear for the players and video equipment…
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11:37 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
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