Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Sharing a lot more than just the stage

    Shore By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer Bobby Bandiera, Brick, took the stage last week at a benefit concert for his son held at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre. The show’s star-studded lineup included Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, as well as guests Al and Tipper Gore. RED BANK — This time,…

  • Baseball team to take part in ALS fund-raiser May 22

    Baseball team to take part in ALS fund-raiser May 22 LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood BlueClaws, the class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, are holding an ALS fund-raiser at Finnigan’s at Brunswick-Lakewood Lanes for the second straight year. The ALS Association is the official charity of the Phillies. On May 22, after a BlueClaws day…

  • Relay for Life scheduled in four county communities

    In towns across Ocean County, neighbors will soon come together to fight cancer and honor survivors. Local residents will join 3,800 other communities across America in a celebration of survivorship and hope at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The overnight event’s inception was in 1985. Relay for Life is the largest grassroots fund-raiser…

  • 4-H Volunteer Leaders of the Year

    Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County is honored to announce the 4-H Volunteer Leaders of the Year during National Volunteer Week. The 4-H Youth Development Program in Ocean County has more than 90 volunteers that help coordinate the county youth program for 500 youths. The current leaders have, to date, volunteered more than 600 years…

  • Business community hopes for a strong summer season

    Despite vacancies, many confidentthat last-minute renters will come By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer Business community hopes for a strong summer season Despite vacancies, many confident that last-minute renters will come By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer Brick hotel operators and Realtors are optimistic about strong summer tourism, despite a slumping economy, the war and remaining vacancies. With…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Prime Time Wrestling was in town hosting the “Brick Blowout” at the Old Guard Hall on Friday night. Wrestler Miss Kara tries to pin Alexis Laree in one of the matches. See story, page 3.

  • Home Depot pressed for zero-runoff plan

    Planning Board seeks certain protection for Brick By Karl VilacobaStaff Writer By Karl Vilacoba Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Litter is strewn about where Forge Pond meets the parking lot of the vacant Foodtown site, Route 70. Preit Services has promised to clean the site and install a stormwater management system there, if the Planning Board…

  • Shelter director offers new tricks for care of older dogs

    Heather Cammisa says your pet By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Heather Cammisa says your pet’s older years are some of its best By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — There comes a time in every dog’s life when it begins going through changes. It might become less energetic, forgetful, sleepier, more anxious and prone to barking.…

  • Ocean County announces hazardous waste collection days

    Ocean County’s spring Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is scheduled to get under way May 12 with the first collection site in Stafford Township. "We have 2,800 appointments available at sites throughout Ocean County," said Freeholder James F. Lacey, who serves as liaison to the county’s Department of Solid Waste Management. "We encourage our residents…