Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Summer lineup set at college’s planetarium

    Beginning July 8 and running through Aug. 31, the Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, will present its special summer sky lineup, including a main feature, a children’s show, seasonal offerings and new observing sessions. "Cosmic Frontiers" will explore questions such as "How did the universe come to exist?"…

  • Boy Scouts plan homeland security training program

    The Boy Scouts of America has announced it is joining with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help the nation’s youth be prepared for any situation. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is supporting the Boy Scouts of America in developing a campaign to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies of all…

  • Councilman resigns seat, ends election bid

    Cucci says child porn charges were hurting his family, party and town By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer Dogged by federal child pornography charges, Steven Cucci resigned his Brick Township Council seat last week and withdrew his name from the Democratic ticket for the November municipal election cycle. Cucci emphatically declared his…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI New Jersey finally got a full weekend of beach weather, and people took full advantage in Brick.

  • Cucci leaves legacy as skilled public servant

    Legal woes aside,colleagues willremember the talented policy-maker By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer Legal woes aside, colleagues will remember the talented policy-maker By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer Like the White House, there is an area of the Brick Municipal Building reserved for the portraits of all of the township’s past mayors. Joseph Scarpelli –– whose face will…

  • Paving planned for three Brick developments

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — The township plans to begin road improvement projects this month at three local developments. The Township Council last week authorized Mayor Joseph Scarpelli to enter a contract with Earle Asphalt, Farmingdale, to pave roads in the Lions Head North, Sailors Quay and Sandpiper Cove…

  • N.J. Safety Council offers tips on road safety

    The New Jersey State Safety Council, Cranford, estimates more than 520 individuals will die in traffic crashes and more than 27,000 will be injured during the Independence Day holiday July 3-6. The council offers the following tips to keep summer road trips safe and fun: • Drive at the speed limit. Speeding is a factor…

  • Brick different from large business

    As the "former bank executive" referred to in Scott MacFadden’s June 18 guest column, let me just say that it’s nice to be remembered after seven years of retirement, although why my occupation was mentioned (the only one), I have no idea. The point of my original letter was the question of why we need…

  • Towns plan fireworks displays

    Ocean County officials are urging residents and visitors to be careful this Fourth of July and leave activities like fireworks to the professionals. "We all enjoy fireworks displays, and there are plenty being held throughout the county this year," said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari. "My colleagues on the Board of Freeholders and I recommend you…