• Caseys put on offensive showcase in shutout of rival Buccaneers

    Caseys put on offensive showcase in shutout of rival Buccaneers

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s football team slowly piled up points and downed crosstown rival Red Bank Regional High School, 35-0, Oct. 29 at Count Basie Field. Quarterback Steve Lubischer returned to the Caseys’ lineup in style. The sophomore signal-caller tossed three touchdown passes, including a 22-yarder to…

  • ‘Encountering Ephesians’ presentation on Nov. 13

    ‘Encountering Ephesians’ presentation on Nov. 13

    Broadway singer, actor and musician Stephen Trafton will present “Encountering Ephesians” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Rd., Red Bank. This presentation is a featured event of the Tower Hill Concert Series, where Trafton offered his “Encountering Philippians” in 2013 and “Paul’s Letter to the Colossians” in…

  • Raiders top Vikings to claim GMC boys’ soccer crown

    Raiders top Vikings to claim GMC boys’ soccer crown

    By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ soccer team has relied on a stellar defense unit and some timely goals to post 16 wins this fall. That formula worked perfectly Oct. 29, as the Raiders upended South Brunswick High School to win the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship. The 10th-seeded Raiders and fifth-seeded…

  • Lecture on unity at the Red Bank YMCA Nov. 11

    Lecture on unity at the Red Bank YMCA Nov. 11

    Hannah Rendell and Raed Abu Leil will present a lecture focusing on the current situation in Jerusalem, and the work of the Jerusalem International YMCA (JIY) towards conflict mitigation from 7-8 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the Gymnasium at The Community YMCA Red Bank Family Health & Wellness Center, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank. The…

  • Judge’s ruling denies new trial for Lodzinski

    Judge’s ruling denies new trial for Lodzinski

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — There will be no new trial for Michelle Lodzinski, who was found guilty in May of murdering her 5-year-old son, Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey in 1991, according to a ruling this past week by Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves. In August, Gerald Krovatin, attorney for Lodzinski,…

  • Unbeaten St. Joe’s secures White Division gridiron title

    Unbeaten St. Joe’s secures White Division gridiron title

    By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The importance of depth can never be underestimated, and that’s a major reason why the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen football team is unbeaten (8-0). The Falcons clinched the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title Oct. 29 by defeating Carteret High School, 14-7, highlighted by a yeoman rushing…

  • Breeders Crown records broken by winners at Meadowlands

    Breeders Crown records broken by winners at Meadowlands

    A trio of Breeders Crown records were broken or tied Oct. 29 at The Meadowlands, highlighted by Racing Hill’s 1:48 effort in the $500,000 Crown for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings. Brett Miller drove the son of Roll With Joe to his 12th seasonal victory, shaving three-fifths of a second off the previous divisional record…

  • Krause sweeps Spooky Mod 50’s at Wall Stadium

    Krause sweeps Spooky Mod 50’s at Wall Stadium

    Andrew Krause fought off both heavy competition and mechanical trouble Oct. 29 and won both 50-lap main events for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars during the annual “Spooky Spectacular” at Wall Stadium Speedway. The Holmdel resident, who finished third in regular-season points that concluded on Oct. 15, now has five wins this season. In…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, Nov. 10

    Tri-Town News Datebook, Nov. 10

    • “American Idol” Season Eight winner Kris Allen will perform his new Christmas album at Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, (outside near Cheesecake Factory), from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 13. Free performance. • The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey will host a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Christie’s Italian Seafood Grill,…

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