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Ocean County Duo In High Demand

Kevin Williams — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:29 +0000

A subject of considerable discussion among my group of old-timers is the demise of the three-sport athlete who is being killed by over-bearing and selfish coaches and parents whose vision is being clouded by dreams of scholarships and dollars. One local athlete who dispels the notion you can’t play three sports competitively is Southern Regional [...]

Return Of The Jersey Shore Sports Hall Of Fame

Kevin Williams — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:20 +0000

The Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame is made up of over 250 athletes, coaches and others who have contributed to sports landscape in Monmouth and Ocean County. It was created in 1991by Pete Dowd of Brick and for years he and his committee would induct and honor individuals during an annual Awards Dinner. I [...]

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. Of course the first question would be why would I be in a town of 1,234 which is located about 45 miles southwest of Billings which [...]

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.” The 49-year old Hermann clearly has the qualifications after 15 years [...]

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. Good pitching will stop good hitting and it did in last [...]

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. On Monday 83-year old Barbara Walters announced that after 37 years with ABC she is planning to retire next summer. It got me thinking. I’ve been giving more and more thought to retirement [...]

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. That’s because the film sort of broke about three-quarters into it. Lost sound a couple of times, then the picture went blank and after about 5-10 minutes we joined many others in leaving with free vouchers for a return. As for [...]

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. Monday was National Teacher’s Day and this is Nurse’s Week and while they are truly deserving of recognition what stands out this week is Mother’s Day which of course is [...]

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. Sean’s courageous and inspiring battle has come to an end as he passed [...]

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. This one is about emails many of [...]

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. Presented by the Shore Football Coaches Foundation the noon brunch honored members of the All-Shore Academic Team as well as [...]

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. A manager in the league, 43-year old Thomas Murphy of Bayville faces [...]

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. As you probably know our four Jersey Shore radio stations are all located in the Toms River Downtown Corporate Center at 8 Robbins Street which is probably best known as [...]

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. The Following” is back next year on Fox with the first-season ending in suspense and more questions than answers. The drama stars Kevin Bacon as an FBI agent trying to catch [...]

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.

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. It was a Monday six months ago when Sandy delivered a devastating blow to a good portion of New Jersey and whether you call her a hurricane or superstorm she laid down some serious smack on us [...]

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. Of those surveyed who said they were baseball fans, 52% picked the Yanks as their favorite team. Surprising [...]

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. The Toms River High School South Class of 2015 is holding a Gift Auction at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center on [...]

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. Hopefully the Toms River Regional Schools Hurricane Relief Fund can indeed provide some relief. This fund is now seeking applications from residents who have a connection to the school [...]