• Area basketball teams advance to sectional finals

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Shore Regional High School’s Ciara Boice goes up for a shot against Metuchen High School’s Alexa Craft (4) during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I semifinals game played in Metuchen. Shore Regional’s bid for a third straight tournament upset was denied by Metuchen, 41-37, in overtime. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Three area boys…

  • National championships next for Brookdale hoops teams

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Brookdale Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams celebrated their twin Region 19 titles together on their home floor in the Collins Arena. Brookdale hosted this year’s tournament. BROOKDALE ATHLETICS One is headed to Loch Sheldrake, N.Y., and the other to Rochester, Minn., but they are both pursuing the…

  • Oceanport may start lacrosse league

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Youths in Oceanport may soon have a lacrosse program of their own, as officials are considering adding the sport to the borough’s recreation programs. Tom O’Brien, president of the Shore Youth Lacrosse League, approached the borough’s Parks and Recreation Committee about supporting the inaugural league, according to Councilman…

  • Alida M. Soons

    Mrs. Soons, 99, of Tinton Falls and formerly of Rumson, died March 4, 2014, at her home at Kensington Court She owned and operated the Red Bank Book Store. She was predeceased by her husband, George S. Soons, in 1959; a sister, Hulda Carlsten; and a brother, Thomas Oakley. She is survived by three nieces…

  • Arnette R. Arnseth

    Mrs. Arnseth, 89, of Tinton Falls and formerly of Middletown, died March 1, 2014, at Kensington Court, Tinton Falls. She had worked for the Lowe Paper Co., Boy Scouts of America, W.T. Grant and the Navesink House. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph, in 1990. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey Arnseth and…

  • Katherine “Kat” Gilbertson Arliss

    Ms. Arliss, 20, of Middletown, died Feb. 1, 2014. She was born in Red Bank and had lived in Middletown her entire life. She was enrolled at Brookdale Community College and was working at Pazzo restaurant in Red Bank. She competed as a junior in AA national horse shows. She was predeceased by her grandmothers,…

  • Helen Bukarica

    Mrs. Bukarica, 89, of Leonardo, died Jan. 28, 2014, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael M. Bukarica; and two sons, Michael K. and his wife, Sandra, of Tinton Falls, and Kenneth J. and his wife, Joan, of Roselle. Arrangements were entrusted to the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A service was…

  • Dr. Alfred C. Thompson

    Dr. Thompson, 79, of Shrewsbury, died Feb. 20, 2014, at Meridian Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He began his dental practice in Fair Haven in 1963. He was a member of the Planning Board, Board of Health and Board of Education. He is survived by his wife, Sue…

  • Lorraine Lechleiter O’Keefe

    Mrs. O’Keefe, 90, of Little Silver, died Feb. 26, 2014, at home. She was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Kearny to Leonie and Joseph Lechleiter. She had also lived in Toms River and Kearny. She was predeceased by her husband, James O’Keefe; and a son, Dennis. She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen, Patricia and…

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