Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • County urges caution for trick-or-treaters

    For years, threats of drug-laced candy on Halloween have spread with an urban legend-like ferocity. Yet the biggest threat to children making their annual trick-or-treating trek is not treats but automobiles. According to federal statistics, children are four times more likely to be struck by an automobile on Halloween than on any other night of…

  • Locals join protest in Washington, D.C.

    Crowds marchagainst militarypresence in Iraq Locals join protest in Washington, D.C. CHARLES W. KIM Melanie Matrejek of Union Beach and Dan Vieira of Brick hold up the middle of the group’s banner during Saturday’s protest in the nation’s capital. Crowds march against military presence in Iraq WASHINGTON, D.C. — They came by the tens of…

  • Slammin’ and Jammin’ at Brick Library

    Students earn extra credit reciting published and original poetryCorrespondent BY DANIELLE MEDINA Students earn extra credit reciting published and original poetry Correspondent PHOTOS BY SEAN BRADY Rebecca Lamhut recites some original poetry during Slammin’ and Jammin’ Poetry Night at the Brick Library Oct. 23. About 30 teenagers took time out of their busy schedules to…

  • Brick Library offers book clubs, activities for kids

    Brick Library offers book clubs, activities for kids The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, will host the following programs in November: Nov. 5, 10 a.m., Friends of Library meeting. Nov. 6, 10 a.m., "Educating the Consumer on Auto Insurance," with speakers from the N.J. Department of Banking and…

  • Howell supplier may not use BTMUA water

    Parkway Water could rely on absorption system to purify tainted supply BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Parkway Water Co. and state representatives met with Howell residents last week to discuss the remediation of two wells which exceed the state’s maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for gross alpha radiation. Barker Hamill,…

  • Brick Boulevard work disrupts businesses

    Shopkeepers say county road project has been BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Shopkeepers say county road project has been ‘a consumer’s nightmare’ PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean County Engineer Ronald Lotrecchio said the reconstruction of Brick Boulevard should be completed around late fall or early winter of 2004. BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer After a recent day off,…

  • What a drag!

    Brick man replicates famed BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer What a drag! KARL VILACOBA Kory Hoffman turns on the exhaust for his coffin car in front of his home, 870 Colum­bus Drive. Brick man replicates famed ‘Drag-U-La’ for Halloween prop BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BRICK –– Grandpa Munster rolled in his coffin Friday. Kory Hoffman…

  • County awards contract for Mantoloking Bridge

    BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer An artist’s rendering of what the future Mantoloking Bridge will look like. The shaded area on the bottom drawing shows where a portion of the old bridge will remain as a fishing pier. BRICK — The largest construction contract in Ocean County history has been awarded…

  • County Board of Health honors therapists in Oct.

    County Board of Health honors therapists in Oct. Recognizing the special role they have in promoting wellness among the community, the Ocean County Board of Health is honoring therapists by declaring October "Therapy Recognition Month." A recognition dinner for county therapists was held Oct. 22. "We have a very active and dedicated crew of therapists…