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BOYS LACROSSE GMC CHAMPIONS
Written By: Ben DiSabatino With time running out in the second overtime period Knights senior goalie Thomas Francy collected the ball, paced around the net and the crease, surveyed the field ahead of him, and darted down into St. Joseph’s territory, ducking, dipping and diving past defenders. As the defense swarmed him, he floated a pass to senior Patrick Rosiak, who secured the ball in his mesh and fired it into the back of the net. The fans, players, and parents at the game played in East Brunswick went into a joyful frenzy. The goal, which broke the deadlock at seven, won the Knights its first GMC Championship since 2013. Senior Micah Trawick, who added three goals and an assist said, “That was the best moment of my career here; my last GMC tournament could not have gone any better.” The Knights celebrated the 8-7 victory by returning to their home locker room and shaving the head of head coach Andrew Boriello. “That was probably the best part (shaving Boriello’s head),” said junior Bryce Walker. “I’ll never forget it.” Sophomore Justin Fox added to the scoring along with Rosiak who each had two goals. Walker led the team with three assists and Francy, the goalie, had an assist and 14 saves on the night. Defenders Larson Wolff and Patrick O’Regan held off St. Joseph’s attack for the last two overtime periods to give the offense a chance to win the game. Continued on page 10
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LA FAMIGLIA! GUISSEPPE’S CELEBATES 10 La Famiglia! That’s the feeling that immediately envelops you when you enter Giusseppe’s Pizza & Italian Cuisine on Route 516. Visitors can expect a warm hello and friendly smile from all staff members – and just like that, you’re one of the family. “That’s one of our rules and goals,” says owner Carlo Castronovo, who is celebrating his 10th year in business. “We want our customers to feel like they’re coming into our home.” Mission accomplished. Castronovo, the youngest of five brothers (all of whom are in the pizza business) strives to bring the traditions and delicious recipes of his Sicilian family to Giusseppe’s. He succeeds on a grande scale. Photos of his parents and grandparents, taken back in the homeland, adorn one wall of the newly-renovated restaurant. (A picture of his three chil-
dren is included with those of the ancestors.) Italian art occupies the other side wall; shots of celebrities (from Charlie Chaplin and Sophia Loren to John Travolta) enjoying Italian food hang above the tables toward the back of the eatery. Along with the warm welcome, guests are also quickly swathed in the fabulous aromas emanating from the kitchen, commanded by Chef Tony, a native of Uruguay who spent several years at Manhattan’s Serafina Restaurant. Castronovo, animated and outgoing and who just hit the big 4-0, says he spent about five years in Los Angeles when he was bitten with the acting bug. “I had a couple small parts – in the TV shows “90210” and “Charmed. “But what do struggling actors do to make a living? Work in a restaurant, of course.” He waited tables at Robert DeNiro’s Continued on page 17
13TH ANNUAL BRIDGEFESTBEACH FESTIVAL RETURNS TO OCEAN GROVE NJ Four-time Grammy-nominated and four-time Dove-Award winning Christian music artists, The Newsboys, come to Ocean Grove, NJ for Bridgefest 2017 on Friday, June 23rd. Now in its 13th year, Bridgefest remains the largest and longest-running Christian summer festival of its kind at the Jersey Shore. Bridgefest, the annual outreach event of The Bridge Christian Radio Network, consistently draws thousands to Ocean Grove each summer. “The Bridge has filled in the missing link between talk radio and Chris-
tian music, and between God’s Word and our daily lives. We focus on the straightforward teaching of the Bible, featuring some of the best teachers and communicators in the country,” said Lloyd Pulley, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge, co-founder and CEO of The Bridge, and a featured teacher on the station. “Great teachers, musicians, and listeners all come together at Bridgefest to celebrate our common delight in God and His Word.” FOUR-TIME GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTISTS THE NEWSBOYS,
CREATORS OF PLATINUM-CERTIFIED SINGLE “GOD’S NOT DEAD,” JOIN THE BRID GE CHRIST IA N R A D I O F O R B R I D G E FEST 2017 ON JUNE 23rd Friday’s events include teaching throughout the day, a youth rally, and culminates in the evening concert featuring a message by Pancho Juarez, a celebrated teacher on The Bridge, as well as music by The Newsboys. In addition to their Grammy nominations and Dove awards, The Newsboys are also two-time American Music Award nomContinued on page 6
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