• Reaching the sectional finals is the goal for new-look Lions

    MIDDLETOWN NORTH By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School North’s boys basketball team saved its best for last in 2012-13 during a 16-12 campaign, finishing one victory shy of reaching the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III finals. Regarding this year’s squad, coach Mike Iasparro said it’s a “we’ll see” team that hopes to excel at…

  • Veteran Lancers start season with a dominant 80-26 victory

    ST. JOHN VIANNEY By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team is off to a roaring start, as it picked up some early momentum ahead of a tough conference schedule. Every player on the floor contributed to a scoring barrage for St. John Vianney in the team’s opening game on…

  • Battle for the puck

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The puck flies in the air as Middletown High School South goalie Owen Liskiewicz (right) and Christian Brothers Academy’s Steve Zawada duel for possession during a Dec. 9 game played at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall Township. The Colts were victorious, 10-2.

  • Theresa M. Teschke

    Mrs. Teschke, 74, of Port Monmouth, died Dec. 1, 2013, at Riverview Hospice, Red Bank. She was a salesperson for Two Guys and Bradlees in Middletown. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Frederick Teschke; four daughters, Debra and her husband, William Gunzel, of Little Silver, Diann and her husband, Dean Triano, of…

  • Joseph J. Dekis

    Mr. Dekis, 71, of Middlesex, died Nov. 25, 2013, at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was predeceased by a son, Joseph J. Dekis Jr.; and a sister, Bonnie Torrey. He is survived by two sons, Dave Dekis of Keyport, and Gary and his wife, Allison, of Hazlet; a companion, Judy Pietrefesa; his stepfather, John…

  • Frank V. Gautieri

    Mr. Gautieri, 81, of Palm Harbor, Fla., died Nov. 26, 2013, in Florida. He was a sales manager for Vornado Inc., Middletown. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances Gautieri; a son, Vincent Gautieri; a daughter, Cheryl Gautieri; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were entrusted to the John F. Pfleger Funeral…

  • John Antonietti

    Mr. Antonietti, 77, of Englishtown, formerly of Linden, died Dec. 16, 2013, at Wedgwood Care Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, he owned and operated East Coast Auto Repair, Staten Island, N.Y. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Maureen; two sons, John of Englishtown, and James of Hazlet; a sister, Ann Pozlusny of South…

  • Self-portraiture art program available

    VSA New Jersey has announced a new and free self-portraiture art program for students with disabilities who are ages 3- 22. The eight-week workshop will meet for one hour between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each Saturday, from Feb. 8 to March 29, at the Elks Lodge 324, 40 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Activities will…

  • ‘How the Grinch Stole Atlantic Highlands’

    IN THE ARTS SHARON HERBST What happened when the Grinch, Max and Cindy Lou Who of Dr. Seuss fame visited the Bayshore? Find out at the Second Story Art Gallery in Atlantic Highlands, where an exhibit is on view of photographs submitted by members of the public who went in and around town wearing paper…

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