Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Brick prays for troops, a lasting peace to come

    Residents gather forinterfaith service at the Church of the Visitation By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Brick prays for troops, a lasting peace to come Residents gather for interfaith service at the Church of the Visitation By karl vilacoba Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Stephany Klein performs with the Visitation Bell Choir during the National Day of Prayer…

  • First mental illness walk in state on Sunday

    Mount Holly selected as pilot site by nonprofit group NAMI NJ By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer They’ve talked the talk for 18 years, and now they, and others, will walk the walk. As New Jersey’s voice on mental illness for the past 18 years, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill…

  • Man charged with receipt scam at Target store

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — A Neptune man was charged with robbery last week following an altercation with loss prevention officers outside of the Target department store, Route 70. Ronald Swanson Jr., 38, was accused of gathering store receipts off the ground at the Target parking lot as part…

  • Ocean County natural lands tour scheduled for May 17

    County residents can look at some of the environmentally sensitive and pristine properties purchased by the county for preservation in recent years during the Ocean County Natural Lands Bus Tour. The tour is scheduled for May 17. Participants should meet in the parking lot behind the Ocean County Administration Building at 101 Hooper Ave., Toms…

  • Council adopts budget, 3.8-cent tax increase

    Township will likelydevelop a snow savingsaccount in the future By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer Township will likely develop a snow savings account in the future By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer The Brick Township Council last week adopted a municipal budget that will increase the tax rate by 3.8 cents. Brick residents will now pay 74.9 cents…

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    CHRIS KELLY Brick’s Mike Douglas, 14, works the mound for the American team during the Brick Township Little League’s Mayor’s Trophy game held Sunday at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood.

  • Skateboarding ordinance denied for new solution

    Specific areas may be banned per requestsof store owners By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer Specific areas may be banned per requests of store owners By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer A proposed measure intended to stop skateboarding at mall parking lots was scrapped, but another will likely follow soon. The Brick Township Council unanimously rejected an ordinance…

  • Beach badges and parking prices will not rise in Brick

    Township providesfree access to seniors,children 12 and under By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Township provides free access to seniors, children 12 and under By karl vilacoba Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Brick Township’s beaches won’t be empty for much longer as recreation officials are fast preparing for the Memorial Day weekend kickoff to the summer season. BRICK…

  • Township seeking federal funding for Van Zile project

    Council adoptsresolution supporting Iraqi war efforts By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Council adopts resolution supporting Iraqi war efforts By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — Township officials applied for federal funding recently to help rehabilitate pedestrian conditions along the eastern portion of Van Zile Road. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), enacted by…