Week in News: Brick Football Player With Autism Redefines 'Special Needs'

Credit Card Malfunction Shorts Winery of Proceeds from Wine Festival

Manahawkin- The owners of Wagonhouse Winery and Three Boys Brands are reaching out to anybody who attended the Autumn Wine Festival in Manahawkin yesterday and bought wine at their stand using a credit card.

"Our credit card company lost all of our credit card sales from yesterday. Sounds crazy, right? So if you made a purchase yesterday in Manahawkin and paid by credit card you will not be charged, even though we have your signed receipt and a list of all transactions."

Read more on Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch.

Dragons Kicker, With Autism, Redefines 'Special Needs'

Brick- When Anthony Starego was 12 years old, he watched as Jeremy Ito lined up to kick a 28-yard field goal for Rutgers, then watched as the ball sailed through the uprights, giving the Scarlet Knights a 28-25 upset victory over the Louisville Cardinals, then ranked No. 3 in the nation.

"He watched it and watched it and watched it," says Ray Starego, Anthony's father, who's been a Rutgers season ticket-holder since 1988.

A few days later, Anthony went to his dad and told him he wanted to be a kicker, too. So his parents, Ray and Reylene, sought out the Brick Pop Warner program and enrolled him.

Anthony Starego has autism, but is now playing a vital part of the Brick Dragons' football team.

Read more on Brick Patch.

Are You Curious About Future of Fort Monmouth?

Rumson- Refurbished historic homes, new eateries, sports facilities, a health club, an office park, those are all among the likely new uses for the former Fort Monmouth.

Right now the former Army post is more than 1,000 acres of property right smack in the middle of one of the most desirable areas of Monmouth County. But if you are like many residents who live close to the fort, you have no earthly idea what's happening over there.

Read more on Rumson-Fair Haven Patch.