Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • School board surveys departing teachers

    Hopes exit interviews will determine if and why low morale exists in facultyCorrespondent By danielle medina Hopes exit interviews will determine if and why low morale exists in faculty Correspondent The Brick Board of Education hopes a new exit survey being issued to teachers departing the district will provide them with solutions to the problems…

  • Brick opposes Barnegat Bay power line proposal

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– The Brick Township Council recently joined Stafford, Surf City and other Ocean County municipalities in their opposition to a Conectiv Energy proposal to build high voltage power lines across Barnegat Bay. A unanimously passed resolution on the matter said the proposal "creates not only…

  • Press still on for property tax reforms in New Jersey

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer State Assemblyman Ronald Dancer of Plumsted said he believes the July 10 State House rally in Trenton by mayors from across New Jersey has put significant pressure on the state Legislature to support a constitutional convention to find ways of ending reliance on property taxes to…

  • Ocean County Young Dems host breakfast

    The Ocean County Young Democrats will host its 10th Annual Breakfast Buffet July 27 at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn on Route 37, Toms River. Honorees for the breakfast include Mayor Joseph Scarpelli of Brick, Mayor Russell Corby of Pine Beach, Mayor Peter Terranova of Ocean Gate, Mayor Marta Harrison of Lakewood Township, Mayor…

  • BlueClaws fund-raiser to benefit Jason’s Dreams

    Lakewood BlueClaws players and Buster, the biggest fan of the BlueClaws, will be at Carrabba’s on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Brick on Saturday, Aug. 2, for a luncheon to benefit Jason’s Dreams for Kids in Red Bank. The event begins at noon. Jason’s Dreams for Kids helps children who have been diagnosed with catastrophic illnesses,…

  • America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music

    The tour continuesfor veteran singer, Godfather star Al Martino By karl vilacobaStaff Writer America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music JEFF GRANIT After a musical career that has spanned over 50 years, singer Al Martino continues to perform around the world. Here Martino treats his audience to a free show as part of the…

  • Knights of Columbus #836 announces new officers

    The Knights of Columbus Council #836 has announced its new officers for the 2003-2004 fraternal year. New officers include Grand Knight Thomas Mosley, Chaplain Father William Dunlap of the Visitation Church, Deputy Grand Knight John Miller, Chancellor William McMahon, and Recording Secretary John Austin. Other officers include Financial Secretary Al Chrobocinski, P.G.K; Treasurer Richard Mattson,…

  • Board reviewing code of conduct, district policies

    Teacher contract vote stalled by lack of quorum; special meeting likely By danielle medinaCorrespondent Teacher contract vote stalled by lack of quorum; special meeting likely By danielle medina Correspondent BRICK –– Board of Education Vice President Brian DeLuca announced that the policy committee, of which he is a member, is currently reviewing all of the…

  • Mowadia appointed to vacant seat

    New councilman plans to use business background to address town By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Leon Mowadia (l) was sworn in July 8 to fill Brick’s vacant Township Council seat. Moments after Leon Mowadia was sworn in to fill Brick’s vacant Township Council seat, Councilman Stephen Acropolis noted that Andrew Ciesla…