• Cornering the market in E. Bruns.

    An estimated 1,000 come out to ‘buy local’ in East Bruns. BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Beekeeper Pier V. Guidi shows his products to Michael Macchiaverna of East Brunswick, his daughter Julia, 10, and son Justin, 14, during the Winter Farmers Market at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on March 10. The Friends of…

  • MSHS seniors left quite a legacy

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School South’s hockey team showed its competitive spark when it scored a shorthanded goal early in its NJSIAA Public A state tournament game against defending champion and top-seeded Randolph at Mennen Arena in Morristown on March 5. But it needed to score more of that type of goal, because…

  • Brookdale cagers ranked No. 1 after winning Region 19 title

    The Brookdale Community College men’s basketball team will begin play in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III National Championships on March 15 as the new No. 1 ranked team in the country. “It is the first time in school history” that the team has been ranked No. 1, Jersey Blues coach Paul Cisek…

  • Middletown North captures CJ IV championship

    Lions top Colts Neck to win state sectional BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Middletown High School North’s Cody Thompson puts up a shot despite heavy pressure from Colts Neck defenders during the March 6 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV sectional championship game played in Colt Neck. The visiting Lions upended the top-seed Cougars, 62-51. ERIC…

  • Lancers’ future looks bright despite loss in sectional final

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer St. John Vianney High School’s Jill Brunori (right) and St. Rose’s Diana Malanga try to gain control of a rebound during the March 7 NJSIAA Non-Public South A state sectional final played at Jackson Liberty High School. St. Rose held off an SJV rally to beat the defending champions, 34-33.…

  • Michael F. Cwik

    Mr. Cwik, 86, of Middletown, died March 6, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He worked as a supervisory investigator for the U.S. Customs Service in New York City for 25 years. Mr. Cwik was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Cwik, in 2006; a brother, Frank Cwik; and his sisters, Blanche Cwik…

  • Mary V. Britanak

    Ms. Britanak, 96, of Sarasota, Fla., died March 1, 2012, at home. Born in Jersey City, she had resided in Keyport most of her life, residing in Sarasota for the past 23 years. Ms. Britanak worked as a secretary with Exxon Mobil before retiring. She was predeceased by her siblings, George, Paul, John andAnn Britanak.…

  • Nellie White

    Mrs. White, 89, of Aberdeen, died Feb. 29, 2012, at home. Born in Matawan, she had resided inAberdeen for the past 59 years. Mrs. White was a seamstress for the military before becoming a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Clement’sAltar Rosary Society and the Aberdeen Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her…

  • Elizabeth J. Olszewski

    Mrs. Olszewski, 79, who lived most of her life in Keansburg, died Feb. 27, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Her family opened and operated Cameron’s Keansburg Florist. She was the proprietor and the second generation in her family to operate the shop, which has been passed down to the third generation. Mrs. Olszewski…

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