• State-ranked Hornets fall early in conference, CJ II tournaments

    Holmdel girls basketball team ranked 20th in the state BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The math doesn’t add up for basketball fans when they look at Holmdel High School’s girls basketball team. The Hornets went 18-9, one more win than a year ago, and finished third in the Shore Conference A Central Division. They lost in…

  • Brookdale’s ‘Elite Eight’ wins NJCAA national championship

    First title for men’s basketball team BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Neil Thompson, the former Monmouth Regional High School standout, helped lead the Brookdale Community College men’s basketball team to its first national championship on March 16. The Jersey Blues defeated Eastfield College from Mesquite, Texas, 61-55, in the championship game at Sullivan County Community…

  • ‘From Plate to Paper: The Art of Printmaking’

    IN THE ARTS Robert Pillsbury, “Estuary Reflection” Etching (West Long Branch) The Monmouth Museum is presenting “From Plate to Paper: The Art of Printmaking,” a juried exhibition that features over 70 artworks in a variety of media that demonstrate both traditional and alternative printmaking techniques. The exhibit runs through April 28 in the main gallery…

  • Six Flags reopens with Sandy benefit concert

    fromTheBeachBeat.com Ne-Yo Six Flags Great Adventure will kick off its 2013 season on Saturday, March 23, with its opening weekend presented by Lowe’s. A superstorm Sandy benefit concert will take place, featuring Grammy Award-winning Motown Records artist Ne-Yo, with special appearances by MTV stars Vinny Guadagnino from “Jersey Shore” and Andrew Jenks. The concert is…

  • Dorothy (Montella) Lipka

    Mrs. Lipka, 91, of Keyport, died Feb. 26, 2013. Born Feb. 20, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she later relocated to Keansburg, where she lived most of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Lipka; a daughter, Dianne Roberts; and a son, Gary Roberts. She is survived by three sons, Vincent Montella, Patrick Lipka…

  • James H. Stephens

    Mr. Stephens, 93, of Hazlet, died Feb. 21, 2013, at CareOne, Holmdel. He was predeceased by his wife, Sheila, in 2000. He is survived by two sons, Clyde and Leroy; two daughters, Paulette and Melissa; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral service…

  • on campus 

    Matthew Anderson of Middletown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md. Sam Bellamy of Keyport has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.H. Nicholas Cecero of Middletown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall…

  • David Resignato

    Mr. Resignato, 55, of Aberdeen, died March 3, 2013, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was born in New York City and resided in South Amboy before moving to Matawan. For the past 30 years, he owned and operated Comfort Concepts, Matawan. He was predeceased by his wife, Anita (Chiddo). He is survived…

  • Charles H. Hess

    Mr. Hess, 87, of Hazlet, died Feb. 27, 2013, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was born Sept. 23, 1925, in Hoboken. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Capone. He is survived by his wife, Bernice (Bachman) Hess; a daughter, Bonnie Savage and her…

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