APP.com news: Week in Review for July 29

Welcome to our Week in Review, where we share the top stories from the last seven days. We know you have a busy life and may have missed these, so check 'em out!

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Here are some News stories you may have missed:

Seton Hall president Joseph Nyre resigns, in a surprise move

In a surprising move, Seton Hall University President Joseph Nyre is resigning, effectively stepping down a year before his five-year term at the helm was due to end, in the summer of 2024. The announcement was made in a message sent to the university community early Monday morning: "I have informed the Board of Regents that I will be taking a sabbatical during the upcoming year and then plan to relinquish my position as president," Nyre wrote. READ MORE

Toms River NJ dancer from First Class Dance Academy dies unexpectedly

🔒 Alex Lopez is remembered as a "charismatic firecracker," once winning local and national competitions with the First Class Dance Academy in Brick. He died unexpectedly last week at 22. Lopez of Toms River was "easily able to make everybody laugh," said Alexandra Petrizzo, a dance coach at the academy where Lopez danced. READ MORE

Two motorcycle riders killed in Marlboro NJ crash

A crash that involved five vehicles killed two motorcycle riders in the township late Monday night, authorities said. READ MORE

Here are some Sports stories you may have missed:

Monmouth Park NJ Haskell 2023: Complete Stakes results from Haskell Day

It was 23 years ago that Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella last shipped a horse from the West Coast to the Jersey Shore for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, winning it with Dixie Union in 2000. Maybe he should consider sending more. READ MORE

Surf fisherman hooks pompano at Island Beach; puffers hit in bay

🔒 It's mid-summer, the water is warm and fishermen don't have to soak a bait for long before a fish comes along and inspects it. There was a rare catch of a pompano in the surf, and the blues were in a frenzy Friday night. READ MORE

Little League baseball 2023: NJ state tournament schedule, scores

Road to the World Series: Follow updates through the New Jersey State Little League 12s baseball tournament and on to the Mid-Atlantic Region. READ MORE

Here are some Business stories you may have missed:

Trader Joe's is opening a supermarket in Middletown NJ

🔒 Trader Joe's is coming to Middletown. On Friday, a zoning permit application for a "certificate of occupancy or use" filed by a contractor for Trader Joe's named the popular store as the new tenant. Previously, records on file with the township simply called it an unnamed "specialty grocer." READ MORE

Jersey Shore real estate: 10 towns with the lowest average home prices

🔒 Realtor Corinne Whitehead Geiger has been selling homes in southern Ocean County for more than 30 years, finding properties for first-time buyers who were searching for a place to live in one of the region's few affordable spots. The past two years, though, she has been having a tough time finding single-family homes for less than $300,000. READ MORE

Pied Piper Swim School in Island Heights closing after 30 years

🔒 The Pied Piper Swim School, where parents were known during the past 30 years to line up before dawn to secure a spot for their children in one of its classes, will close on July 29 after its owners decided it was time to retire. READ MORE

Here are some Entertainment stories you may have missed:

Bruce Springsteen setlist: Garry Tallent responds to complaint

Don't play that song for me? The Springsteen setlist issue flared up over the weekend when a fan asked on Twitter, apparently earnestly, if the “mental state” of Bruce Springsteen, 73, was restricting the current tour's setlist. READ MORE

Jersey Shore restaurants: Rooney's in Long Branch honored by OpenTable

Dining outdoors can make any meal extra special, especially at a restaurant that pays extra attention to its outdoor space. The folks at OpenTable agree, recognizing nearly 100 restaurants across the country as the most popular for outdoor dining. READ MORE

Jersey Shore Family Vacation cast returns to Seaside Heights

Hello, Seaside Heights. Cast members of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” made a surprise visit on July 26 to the borough where they became reality TV stars during the original run of MTV's “Jersey Shore” (2009 to 2012). READ MORE

Here are some Opinion pieces you may have missed:

This is why New Jersey's public retirees need a cost-of-living adjustment

It’s time to reinstate cost-of-living adjustments for New Jersey’s retired public sector workers, who have not gotten a cost-of-living adjustment since 2011 while watching inflation eat away at their buying power from year to year. READ MORE

New Jersey’s fair franchising bill will strengthen small businesses

New Jersey hotel owners navigating industry changes wrought by the pandemic face no dearth of challenges: the decline in business travel, competition from home rental apps and ongoing labor shortages are just a few. READ MORE

NJ teachers should focus on educating individuals, not groups

There is no question that scheduling upheavals in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic have impeded the intellectual and social progress of a generation of our students, along with other factors. READ MORE

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: News in New Jersey: Week in Review for July 28