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Todd Frazier Now A New York Yankee
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Local star Todd Frazier will be moving closer to his hometown as a New York Yankee. Frazier, 31, who was playing for the Chicago White Sox, was acquired by the team this week, according to a press release from the Yankees. He was part of an exchange that carried teammates David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to New York, and Chicago received Tyler Clippard, Ian Clarkin, Blake Rutherford and Tito Polo. Frazier was part of the internationally famous Toms River team that won the 1998 Little League Series. The Toms River South graduate was the No. 34 overall pick in the 2007 draft, heading to the Cincinnati Reds. He was traded to the White Sox in 2015. “It has been fun in Chicago, but I’m also excited to see what’s in store for me in New York,” Frazier said in an interview on ESPN.com. On his Twitter account, he wrote “Just want to thank the White Sox organization and the fans for making my family and me feel so welcomed. We truly appreciate it. What a great city. Now it’s on to the concrete jungle. Can’t wait. Definitely a dream come true. Let’s goooooo #yankeenation”
| July 22, 2017
Kites Take Flight In Ortley
–Photos by Chris Lundy The wind was perfect for flying kites, and a few dozen people had their kites in the air at once. By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Kites swarmed in the sky over the Kites and Cones event in Ortley Beach. Organizers were optimistically referring to it as the “first annual” event, with the hopes of
bringing it back in future years. It was hosted by the Friends of Ortley Beach, a newly formed nonprofit civic organization with the goal of enriching the area with recreational, historical and cultural events.
“We believe in rebuilding houses but also rebuilding community,” said Gail D’A mico, vice president of the organization.
Cobra Kites of Toms River had some of their more elaborate kites on display. Some of them were longer than a bus. (Kites - See Page 5)
Wooden Boat Festival Sets Sail
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Sailors who love wooden boats know they have to do quite a lot of work to restore them. It was no different with the Wooden Boat Festival, which was smaller because it is a rebuilding year. The festival is usually moored at Huddy Park in downtown Toms River. Huddy Park was closed last year, so they had a smaller version of the event at de Rouville’s Boat Shop in Berkeley, on the other side of the Toms River. It is usually a judged contest, but not this year. The judge was recently in-
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jured in a fall, said Chet Ehrman, who has run the festival in the past. He is a trustee with the Toms River Seaport Society, which also operates a Maritime Museum near the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Water Street. Still, there were more than a dozen interesting boats on display. Everything from a tiny tug boat to a pirate ship replica (complete with pirates). There were also beautifully restored cruisers dating back as far as about 90 years. “We’ve got some of the best of the well restored sailboats and power boats on (Boat - See Page 5)
–Photo by Chris Lundy The Wooden Boat Festival brought a variety of boats to port.
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