• Huskies to play for winning season with state playoff berth out of reach

    MATAWAN By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Competing in the NJSIAA playoffs has been typical of most seasons for Matawan Regional High School’s football team, but this year will be different. Big plays against the defense are haunting the Huskies, as they close out the season with two regular season games and a likely NJSIAA consolation playoff…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The United States Bowling Congress Masters returns to Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Feb. 19-23, with a bonus of the first round of the PBA League playoffs on Feb. 22-23. The Tournament of Champions will again be held at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 1-6. PGA Professional Bill Britton of…

  • Mater Dei ready for another run in state girls soccer tournament

    MATER DEI By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer Two years removed from winning a state sectional championship and falling just short of repeating a year ago, the Mater Dei High School girls soccer team embarks on another run toward the NJSIAA Non-Public B South title. The Seraphs (11-4-2), who are seeded second and received a first-round…

  • Young Colts look to make impact in state boys soccer tournament

    CHRISTIAN BROS. ACADEMY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) soccer team looked to continue to be a “pleasant surprise” for coach Dan Keane when it played St. John Vianney High School on Nov. 5 in the NJSIAA Non-Public A South tournament. The Colts (11-4-2) are seeded fifth in the tournament, and St. John…

  • Impressing the judges

    DORINE SHAPIRO Holmdel High School’s Kendall Valentin captured her third Shore Conference all-around championship on Nov. 2 at Brick Memorial High School. Her score of 38.275 edged out Dominiquea Trotter from Middletown High School North, who scored 38.175.

  • Beacon Fine Arts Gallery hosts John Powell exhibit

    “Garden of the Pacific” Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host opening receptions for its annual exhibition of works by artist John Powell from 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 5-9 p.m. Nov. 9. The artist will be present at the gallery, located at 61 Monmouth St. A lyrical realist painter, Powell began painting…

  • Monmouth University alumnus sculpts history

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Shaquille O’Neal’s likeness stands at 18 feet outside an arena at Louisiana State University. Brian Hanlon always enjoyed the arts, but it wasn’t until his first sculpture class at Monmouth University in the 1980s that the full weight of his passion was realized. “When I went to school, so many…

  • Keyport exhibit will feature local artists, musicians

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer One of the local artists photographed by Bob Yellen at local venues in Asbury Park. An exhibit of Yellen’s images will open at Espresso Joe’s in Keyport on Nov. 7. COURTESY OF BOB YELLEN KEYPORT — The year was 1972, and Franklin Township native Bob Yellen was working in a…

  • William “Bill” Anthony Rizzo

    Mr. Rizzo, 85, of Belford, died Oct. 1, 2013. He was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Jersey City. He retired from Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was actively involved in the Port Monmouth VFW Post 2179 and was a post commander from 1976-77. He was predeceased by several siblings; and a son-in-law, Larry Jimmerson.…

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