Category: Brick Bulletin News
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Grant will fund county terror precautions
Ocean County will be awarded a $731,066 Homeland Security Grant to enhance its capabilities to respond to acts of terrorism involving chemical and biological agents, as well as radiological, nuclear and explosive devices. "The horrible acts of Sept. 11 have changed our landscape," Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as director of law and public…
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Fifth West Nile-positive crow found in township
County will now assume all dead crows found in Brick are virus carriers By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– The township is now one of a handful of Ocean County municipalities with enough West Nile virus-positive crows for officials to quit testing the dead birds. Berkeley, Dover and Lakewood have…
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Panel outlines risks of waterfront development
Correspondent By danielle medina JEFF GRANIT A man crabs in the Metedeconk River off Windward Beach Park in Brick. BRICK –– Conservation of natural resources, regional planning and zoning and responsible development were some of the key themes at a presentation organized by Save, Preserve and Respect our Environment (SPARE) of Jackson. During a panel…
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Disabled veterans remind public to ‘forget-me-not’
By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer KARL VILACOBA Disabled American Veterans members Nick Mannino (l-r), Frank Longo, James Robinson, Jim Williams and Roy DeLoy raise money outside Wal-Mart in Howell last Friday. HOWELL — For a group of local armed service veterans, Labor Day weekend was time for a labor of love.…
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Report deems dredged spoils within parameters
About 3,500 cubic yards of materials came from the Belmar Marina By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI The above materials, dredged from the Belmar Marina and deposited at the Brick Township Landfill, were tested and found to be within state environmental standards. BRICK –– Toxin levels in dredged spoils deposited…
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Brick resident charged in Ocean Grove murder
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer OCEAN GROVE –– A Christian Brothers Academy Latin teacher, charged with the brutal murder of an Ocean Grove woman, may face the death penalty. Matthew Dailey, 30, of Millbrook Road, Brick, was arrested and charged with one count of murder after authorities found Linda…
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No power, no problem
BTMUA has backupgenerators to handle blackout situationsCorrespondent By Danielle Medina BTMUA has backup generators to handle blackout situations Correspondent BRICK –– The Brick Township Municipal Utility Authority (BTMUA) has the power, and it is not afraid to use it. When a major power outage struck dozens of cities across the Northeast and Canada just after…
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Brick welcomes a carnival atmosphere
Proceeds from the event fundChurch of the Epiphany improvements Brick welcomes a carnival atmosphere Proceeds from the event fund Church of the Epiphany improvements Melanie Campion, visiting from Yonkers, N.Y., poses for a caricature at the carnival. It was an opportunity for community members, families and church members to enjoy the last few weeks of…
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Workshop examines stress causes and treatments
Correspondent By Melissa Cifelli BRICK –– Stress is often treated like a pebble in the shoe, according to Dr. Daniel J. Cruoglio. People try to kick around the pebble for a while before removing it to end their discomfort. People need to think of stress like the pebble, as something that irritates a specific nerve…
