• Stuto cops third place in shotput at NJSIAA meet

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Brick Township shot putter Lisa Stuto performed up her No. 3 seeding to earn the bronze medal in the NJSIAA indoor track and field Meet of Champions at the Bennett Athletic Com plex bubble in Toms River on Saturday. Stuto, the only athlete from the township who advanced to the…

  • Voyage to doomed Titanic an emotional trip for diver

    Ocean liner’s last moments rewritten by new discovery BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Richie Kohler thought he would be prepared for the moment when the Titanic first loomed in front of him, just 3 feet from the Russian Mir submersible he was cocooned in. ERIC SUCAR staff Reknowned shipwreck diver Richie Kohler discusses some…

  • Mat Rats triumph over Toms River in close meet

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer There are times in wrestling when losing a little can be almost as good as winning. That was the case last week for Bruce Weber of the Brick Recreation Mat Rats. His 5-2 loss in triple overtime in the final bout of the day helped the Mat Rats hold on…

  • New red light system to focus on safety first, revenue second

    Systems going in at two worst intersections BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The proposed “red light” traffic system for the four worst intersections in town won’t cost taxpayers anything, Brick Township officials said. Township Council members voted unanimously at the Feb. 17 council meeting to enter into an agreement with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based American Traffic…

  • Brick bowling teams have a great week at finals

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP — If any bowling fan wanted to see how strong Brick township’s high school bowling program is, they found out last week when all four teams competed in the NJSIAA finals for the first time at Carolier Lanes in East Brunswick. Early last week, Brick Township and Brick…

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff A group of area athletes prepare for their competition in the pole vault during the 44th annual NJSIAA Indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions at the John Bennett Athletic Complex, Toms River, Saturday.

  • Rosa now at helm of BTHS varsity boys lacrosse

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Dan Rosa knows lacrosse. He has presided over the Brick Lacrosse Club and coached teams of different age levels over the club’s four-year history. Now Rosa will bring his expertise to the Brick Township High School boys varsity program that he has helped stock with fine prospects over the years.…

  • Lure of lost ships leads to lifelong obsession

    Star of ‘Deep Sea Detectives’ and ‘Shadow Divers’ reflects on two decades of wreck diving BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer At first it was all about the loot. Loot from shipwrecks. Famous shipwrecks like the Andrea Doria. Young Richie Kohler couldn’t scoop up enough goodies at the beginning of his professional wreck-diving career. ERIC…

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