Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • 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…

  • Parkway Water plans set to be aired today

    Township Council,residents to be apprisedof remediation effort BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Parkway Water plans set to be aired today Township Council, residents to be apprised of remediation effort BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A public meeting with representatives of the Parkway Water Co., Marlboro, will be held on the evening of Oct. 23…

  • Brick parades costumes at Halloween Fest

    Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINA PHOTOS BY SEAN BRADY Costume contest entrants were judged as they marched in the annual Halloween Fest parade Saturday at Winward Beach Park. Brick Township teamed up with Mother Nature on Saturday when it held its seventh annual Halloween Fest at Windward Beach Park. The event, which was organized by the…

  • Man, 21, charged in Tunes Brook Drive burglary

    BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BRICK –– A Manahawkin man was arrested Oct. 11 after treating himself to a home-cooked meal and valuables at a Tunes Brook Drive home, according to police. David Olmeda, 21, was charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and two outstanding warrants when police detained him…

  • Metedeconk River’s C1 status moves ahead

    After studying areas for protection, gov. declares official proposal BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Gov. James McGreevey walks Windward Beach Park Oct. 8 with students from St. Thomas Christian Academy. After studying areas for protection, gov. declares official proposal BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Following up on a pledge made in the Brick this winter,…

  • Candidates differ on de­velopment, traffic

    BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Candidates differ on de­velopment, traffic BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Kimberley Casten In its weekly Word on the Street feature, the Bulletin occasionally poses this simple question to residents: "What improvements would you like to see your town make?" Respondents are free to answer on any topic they wanted. Yet 11…

  • Township issues funds to four first aid squads

    BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BRICK –– The four volunteer first aid squads that serve the community were given donations by the mayor and Township Council during a brief ceremony Oct. 7. Brick Township First Aid, Community First Aid, Dover-Brick First Aid and Herbertsville First Aid were presented checks of $22,125…

  • Councilman alleges misuse of Green Acres tract

    Mayor, Acropolis accuse each other of misconduct in heated argument BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Mayor Joseph Scarpelli admitted using a township vehicle on a weekend trip to New England. BRICK –– One of the elder statesman of Brick politics had seen enough. "I’ve been a political official in Brick Township…