Little League players from Kansai, Japan, visited Neptune on August 24, 2013 and played three games against District 11 All Stars.
After the exciting games, played at the Middle School field, players, families and volunteers were treated to a BBQ hosted by the BPOE Lodge #128. Mayor Eric Houghtaling and his wife Linda and Police Commissioner Randy Bishop met the teams in the morning and joined them for the tasty BBQ. 

Proclamation:

The park was crowded on Saturday, August 24th as school supplies and book bags were handed out and hot dogs and hamburgers were devoured.The event was a community effort by MURC, First Pentecostal Church, Midtown Senior Apartments Residents Council and Neptune Township officials. 
Representing the township were Mayor Eric Houghtaling, Police Commissioner Randy Bishop, Police Detective Gregory Washington, Reference Librarian John Bonney and Youth Gateway Supervisor, Hank Griffin.