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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS BRIEFS: 'Hanson Report' commissioner responds to new racing legislation

For Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011

  • Without a winner for Tuesday night's drawing, the jackpot for the New Jersey Lottery's Pick 6 Lotto game has rolled to $2.5 million. The next drawing will be held tonight.
  • The Shore Regional boys swimming team earned the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title this week with a win over Raritan High School, 103-58. “The Blue Devils remain undefeated within their division (6-0), and the division championship is the first for Shore Regional since 2006,” according to the Atlanticville.
  • Fort Monmouth Command Sgt. Maj. Linza Chapman is scheduled to retire next week.
  • Oceanport-based business CommVault Systems, Inc released financial results on Feb. 1 that beat Wall Street expectations. “CommVault Systems, Inc. reported that its 3rd quarter net income rose to $7.3 million, or 16 cents per share, up from $5.4 million, or 12 cents per share, a year earlier.”
  • "I feel good about the fact that the recommendations in the report to the governor are basically being implemented," said Jon Hanson, advisor to Gov. Chris Christie and architect of the controversial ‘Hanson Report,’ in response to the governor’s actions this week regarding the N.J. horse racing industry.
  • Eatontown Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo called the impending closing of Fort Monmouth “.”
  • The Little Silver Business and Professional Association will collect non-perishable food products throughout the month of February for their annual Have a Heart Food Drive, which benefits Lunch Break in Red Bank.
  • Shore Regional quarterback Evan Ruane was announced as part of the 2011 recruiting class at Monmouth University during National Signing Day on Feb. 2. “The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Ruane was a key component on a Blue Devils team that finished 11-1 this past fall. He had four sacks, three pass blocks, two blocked kicks and also recorded an interception in the state final victory over Dunellen. At quarterback, he went 37-for-78 for 721 yards and 13 touchdowns passing, while also rushing for six touchdowns,” .
  • Registration for Little Silver Recreation spring sports (including baseball, softball and lacrosse) is now open online through Feb. 28.


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