Category: Brick Bulletin Business

Business owner says he offers cheaper alternative BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer MIKE JONES David Servetah, 25, recently opened Caskets & More on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Brick. BRICK — When David Servetah graduated from Stockton State College in 2002, he had one dream — to work on Wall Street. But…

Diane Turton, president and broker/owner of Diane Turton Realtors, has been chosen by the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter to be its corporate honoree for 2005. Turton will receive the Clara Barton Humanitarian Award at the American Red Cross’ 2005 Charity Ball, to be held March 19 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center…

Business Briefs U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-05 of Brick elected Terry Bearce as its flotilla commander and Dorothy Smith as the flotilla vice commander for 2004 at its December meeting. Stepping down from the commander’s post was Kevin Pace. Commander Bearce installed his new staff officers, who are: Nancy Lopus, computer services and marine…

Maintaining its year-end practice of supporting organizations that help to enhance the quality of life for New Jersey residents, Investors Savings Bank has donated a total of $24,500 in charitable gifts to various local causes, it was announced by Robert M. Cashill, president and CEO of the bank. Among the organizations receiving a corporate donation…

Dr. Mukaram A. Gazi, M.D., a urol­ogist, has joined the staff of Kimball Med­ical Center, Lakewood. Dr. Gazi is a spe­cialist in disorders of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Dr. Gazi graduated from the Univer­sity of Miami School of Medicine in Mi­ami, Fla. He performed his urology and general…

Scott R. MacFadden of Brick Township has been nominated for appointment to the local finance board by Gov. James E. McGreevey. McGreevey submitted his nominations to the state Senate for its consent on Dec. 11. MacFadden currently serves as the business administrator of Brick Township.

Employees of the Ocean County Buildings and Grounds Department raised $1,700 for the New Jersey Chapter of the March of Dimes. Recently they rounded off the total of their charity drive to $2,000. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work to prevent threats to babies’ health, such as premature birth, birth…

The Pinelands Commission has authorized amendments to its Comprehensive Plans for Local Communications Facilities to include AT&T Wireless of Philadelphia. The Comprehensive Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS) Plans previously enabled five service providers to apply to the commission for approval to construct no more than 22 new towers in the million-acre Pinelands region. Under…

Business Briefs Kimball Medical Center officially opened the doors to its new Hospitality Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 4. The ribbon was cut by incoming Auxiliary Council President Betty Aptekar of Lakewood. The newly established Hospitality Center was designed to provide patients and visitors a pleasant, comfortable area to wait or meet with patients.…