Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Brick man charged with Washington Drive burglary

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– Police credit a resident’s watchful eye as partly responsible for an arrest in connection with a home burglary last week. Top Sale Drive resident Anthony Columbo, 21, was charged with burglary, theft and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance in connection…

  • BTMUA stresses need for voluntary conservation

    Plans under way for upgrading fire hydrants; audit results discussed By danielle medinaCorrespondent Plans under way for upgrading fire hydrants; audit results discussed By danielle medina Correspondent BRICK –– The township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) continued to stress the importance of water conservation last week, especially in preparation for filling the new reservoir in the…

  • Town ready to move on park-and-ride

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board will hear a formal application for the construction of a permanent park-and-ride facility on land included in the township’s deal to purchase the former Kalian at Jackson residential development. Board members were initially undecided as to how to treat the application.…

  • Pete’s Pets rebounds from deadly winter fire

    Owners say community By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Pete’s Pets specializes in small animals, like this Texas collared lizard. Around 11 p.m. Feb. 17 — the height of the Presidents Day storm — authorities called Colin Clauss, owner of Pete’s Pets, at his Toms River home and told him the store…

  • GOP demonstrates against tax hikes outside town hall

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer KARL VILACOBA Republican Township Council candidate Tony Matthews (l) protested tax increases and spoke to residents in front of the municipal building last week. Matthews was joined at the demonstration by running mates Michael Thulen and Stephen Acropolis. BRICK –– Every Thursday summer night at Windward…

  • Second West Nile crow of July reported in Brick

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– A dead crow tested by the Ocean County Health Department became the second found infected with the West Nile virus in Brick this summer, according to township officials. The case came to light when a resident of Brick’s Beverly Beach section reported a dead…

  • Administration can condemn Foodtown

    Council hopes deal can still be reached, but Brick now holdsthe By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer Council hopes deal can still be reached, but Brick now holds the ‘hammer’ By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer The hours are winding down for developer Preit Services, LLC, and Brick to agree on a purchase price for the vacant Foodtown…

  • Advances at Kimball noted as Hindenburg is recalled

    More lives would havebeen saved with today By Joyce BlayStaff Writer More lives would have been saved with today’s emergency technology By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — In 1937, a spark ignited the rear section of the hydrogen-filled airship Hindenburg as it attempted to land at Lakehurst after a trip from Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. The…

  • Brick Police Camp teaches basics of law enforcement

    Program for ages 10-13 emphasizes respect,discipline and teamwork By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Program for ages 10-13 emphasizes respect, discipline and teamwork By karl vilacoba Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Kevin Brennan, 10, calls in a license plate number at the Brick Police Camp. An off-duty Brick police officer was arrested on an outstanding warrant Thursday…