Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Residents vow to oppose further dredge at landfill

    Administration saw plan as cost-effective, safe; tests onBelmar spoils begin By karl vilacobaStaff Writer PMK Group’s Ben Diemer takes samples of dredged materials from the Belmar Marina that were deposited at the Brick landfill. Administration saw plan as cost-effective, safe; tests on Belmar spoils begin By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Some back yards are separated…

  • Group battles PKD one step at a time

    Brick woman helps organize 5K walk to raise fundsfor kidney disease researchCorrespondent By melissa cifelli Group battles PKD one step at a time Brick woman helps organize 5K walk to raise funds for kidney disease research Correspondent Tammy Pausz was only a child when her mother was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a serious…

  • Remembering ‘forgotten war’ vets

    Ceremony commemorates 50th anniversary ofKorean War armistice Ceremony commemorates 50th anniversary of Korean War armistice JEFF GRANIT Frank Staknys was one of more than 60 veterans honored for their service during the Korean War. The ceremony was held Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the conflict’s armistice. It’s never too late to say, "Welcome…

  • Traffic ticket funds will go to N.J. autism research

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Traffic ticket funds will go to N.J. autism research By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — Law breakers will find themselves committing an act of philanthropy, due to a new state law. Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill Aug. 6 that will tack on an extra $1 to all fines resulting…

  • Info session scheduled for new Mantoloking bridge

    The public will have an opportunity to review final plans for the new Mantoloking bridge during an information center at Mantoloking Borough Hall Aug. 14. Representatives from the Ocean County Department of Engineering and its consultants will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. to answer questions about the new bridge. Detailed schematics and plans…

  • Save Barnegat Bay map clarifies boating rules

    Tracks municipalities that have marine police units or are proposing themCorrespondent By danielle medina Tracks municipalities that have marine police units or are proposing them Correspondent Brick’s Marine Police Unit was launched in May. Navigating through the boating regulations on Barnegat Bay became a little easier last week with the creation of a new map…

  • Brick swears in 8 officers during National Night Out

    Correspondent By melissa cifelli Mayor Joseph Scarpelli BRICK — Weeks of hard work by dozens of township youths and the Police Department culminated in a ceremony last week in front of a packed auditorium. Hundreds of family members, friends and members of the Brick Township Police Department crowded the auditorium Aug. 5 at the Brick…

  • German immigrant finds U.S. the bee’s knees

    Beekeeper recalls events that led to careerraising honeybees By Joyce BlayStaff Writer German immigrant finds U.S. the bee’s knees FARRAH MAFFAI Gary Behnke pumps smoke over the comb honeybees constructed inside a frame at Gee Bee APiaries, Jackson. The smoke keeps the bees calm and prevents them from stinging the beekeeper. Beekeeper recalls events that…

  • Jersey auction to benefit MS

    LAKEWOOD — On Aug. 16 the Lakewood BlueClaws will hold their annual Lakewood BlueClaws Jersey Auction to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Mid-Jersey Chapter. "We are pleased to once again team with the Lakewood BlueClaws to help those living locally who have multiple sclerosis. We are honored to work with an organization like…