Vol. 23 - No. 9
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| August 5, 2017
Blaze Softball Wins State
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Berkeley Blaze fastpitch softball team is officially the best team in New Jersey, after winning the 14U championship. The United States Specialty Sports Association state championships were held in Mount Laurel and encompassed five games with top teams from throughout the state – all in one grueling weekend. They edged out some of the competition (Softball - See Page 4)
Letters To The Editor Page 7.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
–Photos courtesy Berkeley Blaze and Chris Lundy The Berkeley Blaze won their state championships for 14U fastpitch softball. (Left) The Berkeley Blaze were honored for their achievement at the most recent Berkeley Township Council meeting.
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Dear Pharmacist Alzheimer’s Is A Guessing Game
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Inside The Law Workers’ Compensation Checklist
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Dear Joel Page 18.
Classifieds Page 21.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
Horoscope Page 27.
How Will BlueClaws Sale Affect Fans?
By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD – With the announcement that the Lakewood BlueClaws will be under new ownership, fans wondered how the purchase would change the experience. Shore Town Baseball, a newly formed group headed by minor league baseball veteran Art Matin, has reached an agreement to acquire the operating interest in the BlueClaws. The group includes local investors Bob Tamashunas and Bill Luby. Lakewood is the Philadelphia Phillies’ low Class A affiliate which competes in the South Atlantic League.
The BlueClaws, who began play in 2001 and came to La kewood from Cape Fear, N.C., in January of 2000, had one previo u s ow n e rship group, American Baseball Ventures.
The public face of the ABV was Joseph Finley, whose organization owns the Trenton Thunder, the New York Yan kees’ Double A farm team which plays in the Eastern League. “This opportunity
with the BlueClaws is certainly very exciting for all of us,” Matin, 60, a Brooklyn, N.Y., resident said prior to the group’s first game as the t e a m’s owners.
“ O u r ownership group is made up of people who love the game of baseball, have extensive experience in owning minor league baseball franchises and bring local knowledge and commitment to the table.
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We look forward to continuing the tradition of providing fun, family entertainment and exciting professional baseball for decades to come here on the Jersey Shore. I have always admired the previous BlueClaws ownership group. I thank them for working with us on this opportunity and congratulate them on 17 terrific seasons with the team. “The BlueClaws are an established and successful franchise with a talented and committed staff. We look forward to working together to identify ways we can make an already (Fans - See Page 5)
Central Chorus Does Duet With Foreigner
By Chris Lundy HOLMDEL – The Central Regional High School chorus won the chance to perform onstage with the rock band Foreigner. The chorus auditioned for a competition on WOBM and won. They performed onstage July 22 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. They were brought out to sing along with the hit “I Want To Know What Love Is.” The radio station also donated $500 to the school’s music program.
Michael T. Sutton, Manager • N.J. Lic. No. 4128 Benjamin “Matt” Wade, Advance Planning Director • N.J. Lic. No. 5028 David Kalinowski, Director • N.J. Lic. No. 3925 Steven J. Andrews, Director • N.J. Lic. No. 4435 “We are dedicated to exceeding expectations and delivering a standard of service that is 100% guaranteed.”