Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Lecturer sees chiropractic solutions to various allergies

    Correspondent By Danielle Medina BRICK –– Mary Risden finally found some relief from the severe allergies that plagued her for most of her life. But that relief hasn’t come in the form of a pill or shot. For the past four years, the Toms River resident has been seeing Dr. Frank Segreto, a chiropractor and…

  • Officials feel state fruit idea berries the rest

    Fourth-graders pick up further support for the blueberry as N.J. symbol By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Fourth-graders pick up further support for the blueberry as N.J. symbol By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– The sea of blue isn’t always confined east of Ocean Avenue. Garbed in blue T-shirts, the "Blueberry Kids" continued their civics lesson-turned…

  • Commissioner issues water safety tips

    In the wake of two drownings and two near-drownings of toddlers recently, New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Gwendolyn L. Harris held an emergency press conference to bring public attention to the issue of child drownings, and urged parents and caregivers to be vigilant when children are near water. So far in 2003, six young children…

  • Historical questions lead writer down Christ’s paths

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer James Campion FREEHOLD –– In his nonfiction book Trailing Jesus, author James Campion writes about his trip to Israel where he endeavored to "unravel the mystery of faith lost in the fog of history." Subtitled "A Holy Land Journal," Campion’s ambitious quest led him on a…

  • Brick names 11 properties on open space wish list

    Officials believe tracts represent last of town By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK –– Officials say the township’s longtime pursuit of lands for open space preservation is nearing its end. Brick compiled and released a prioritized list of 11 remaining properties that, if acquired, would represent all of the significant undeveloped…

  • Brick’s highest priority land acquisitions for open space

    Brick’s highest priority land acquisitions for open space Brick’s highest priority land acquisitions for open space Lee property: Brick’s administration publicly expressed interest in condemning this 12-acre tract, Lanes Mill Road, in the fall. A condominium complex was approved there in the 1980s but was never built. The tract is considered environmentally sensitive because of…

  • Ocean County officials warn seniors to beware of scams

    Ocean County Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran warns seniors to beware of a Houston, Texas, company attempting to sell "Living Trusts" to unsuspecting seniors. Moran noted that his office was notified of the scam by the Cape May County Surrogate’s Office. A company called National Estate Planning, Inc., has been calling unsuspecting seniors and telling them…

  • Inclement weather stalls SummerFest concerts

    Kenny Vance andthe Planotones, the Demensions reschedule By melissa cifelliStaff Writer Kenny Vance and the Planotones, the Demensions reschedule By melissa cifelli Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Steady rains held SummerFest crowds to a minimum on Thursday. The event was eventually canceled due to inclement weather. BRICK –– A rain-soaked day had concert-goers singing the blues…

  • Dead crow tests positive for West Nile virus in Brick

    Ocean County Mosquito Commission probes area; precautions advised By melissa cifelliStaff Writer Ocean County Mosquito Commission probes area; precautions advised By melissa cifelli Staff Writer BRICK –– The township issued a West Nile advisory after discovering a dead crow in early July on Stoneham Drive, which tested positive for the virus. This is the first…