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Greetings From Absarorkee, Montana

Kevin Williams — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:16 +0000

So you might have noticed I was away for a few days. I wouldn’t call it a vacation but rather a long weekend which was spent in Absarorkee, Montana.

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Cleaning Up The Rutgers Mess

Kevin Williams — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:23 +0000

I would imagine more than a few people had similar reactions to Rutgers naming of Julie Hermann as the school’s new athletic director Wednesday by saying or thinking “men have screwed things up enough there…its time for a woman to clean up the mess.”

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Ocean County Tournament Champions

Kevin Williams — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:03 +0000

Let’s bounce around a bit this morning but let me first say I was invited by Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers to meet Prince Harry yesterday but gave my spot to someone else. I’m in the company of royalty on a regular basis anyway.

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Reports Of My Retirement Are Greatly Exaggerated

Kevin Williams — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:13:45 +0000

Sometimes all it takes is the action of another to motivate you to make a decision you’ve been pondering for some time.

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A Win For Tiger, A Loss At The Movies

Kevin Williams — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:24 +0000

I went to see “The Great Gatsby” on Saturday and my review is incomplete.

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No Day As Special As Mother's Day

Kevin Williams — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

We have created special days for just about everyone as it always seems like there is a reason to buy someone a card and flowers.

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Fewer Champions In NJ High School Football? [VIDEO]

Kevin Williams — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:43:41 +0000

For the first time it appears New Jersey is on the verge of joining the rest of the country and crowning overall public school group champions in football.

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Sean Martyn's War Comes To A Close

Kevin Williams — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:23:14 +0000

It was 14 months ago when I first shared with you the story of Sean Martyn, who was fighting a rare form of pediatric cancer which was discovered following a high school football game he played for the Brick Township Green Dragons.

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Thoughts From A Sleepless Night

Kevin Williams — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:16:29 +0000

I’m honest when it comes to days when for a variety of reasons from lack of creativity to lack of sleep I just don’t have anything to offer. On those days I search the archives and offer a re-run and today happens to be one of those days.

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Shore Coaches Name All Stars

Kevin Williams — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:30:05 +0000

Some 400 people packed the main banquet room at the Sheraton in Eatontown Sunday for an event that’s both a celebration of past success and an introduction to one of the shore’s signature annual events.

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Little League Nightmare

Kevin Williams — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:22:52 +0000

There is a story getting some play today about an incident that took place last night during a Berkeley Little League game and knowing the way things work I’m sure the next 24 hours will be a nightmare for league president Bob Everett.

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Open House Aftermath

Kevin Williams — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:24:13 +0000

Last night we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the Grand Opening of what we affectionatlly call the Towsnquare Tower in downtown Toms River.

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Endings & Beginnings

Kevin Williams — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:42:31 +0000

It is that time of the year when prime-time TV shows air their season finales and two of my favorites left me wanting more.

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Not Suprised By Jason Collins

Kevin Williams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:27:13 +0000

I would like to tell you I had little reaction to the news that Jason Collins is gay because we are at a point where someone’s sexual orientation does not and should not matter. That’s true but I would be a liar if I said that’s why Collins’ disclosure Monday was not all that stunning.

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Sandy's Six Month Anniversary

Kevin Williams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:49:27 +0000

It is a six month anniversary that will likely not feature any champagne toasts and certainly no gifts.

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Thoughts For The Weekend

Kevin Williams — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:29 +0000

Random notes and thoughts heading into the final weekend of April. It’s not funny but I’m sure some have a least chuckled after hearing about the shorter-then expected car ride taken by an 89-year old Whiting woman Thursday. The women drove her 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis through her garage and into the laundry room of [...]

The Pride Of New Jersey

Kevin Williams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:34:10 +0000

I have read with the interest the results of a recent Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press Poll which clearly shows the Yankees are the favorite baseball team of New Jersey residents and also one of the most despised.

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Weekend Events Around The Shore

Kevin Williams — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:05:24 +0000

There are a host of charitable events and fundraisers coming up in the next few days and because people have reached out to me asking for support I am reaching out to you.

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Help From The Toms River Regional Schools Hurricane Relief Fund

Kevin Williams — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:58:21 +0000

We have learned that despite all the sources of help there are so many individuals and families still with great needs as a result of Sandy.

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Saving Our Lifeguards

Kevin Williams — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:36:57 +0000

Memorial Day is five weeks from today and if it’s sunny and warm many will head to the beach. That is if the beach they usually go to is open.

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