Category: Brick Bulletin News
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On the brink of ‘Insanity’ at the age of ‘Seventeen’
Teen By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Teen’s latest musical is a 10-day countdown to his 17th birthday By karl vilacoba Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Teen playwright Steve Allen teaches drums and is in the process of building a recording studio at his home. Above, Allen stands among several of the dismantled drum kits in his Brick…
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FoodBank in need of holiday donations
The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is in great need of food for the spring holidays, to distribute to the needy at food pantries and soup kitchens throughout both counties. They are looking for hams and turkeys for Easter dinner and Easter baskets, as well as kosher foods for Passover. Also needed are nonperishable…
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Brick seeks students who perform acts of kindness
The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Youth Services (BMAC) is offering up to four $500 cash awards to township high school students. To be eligible, students must be graduating seniors who have performed a "pure act of kindness" sometime during their high school career prior to March 31, 2003. For the…
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Mayor: Brick happy to have been considered by MATES
Environmental science school By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — The township may have lost its opportunity to be the permanent home for the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences (MATES), but Mayor Joseph Scarpelli said there are some bright sides to the situation. "We were happy to be able…
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Veteran: Ceremony shows ‘we are united in Brick’
American Legion givesbanners to familiesof service personnel By karl vilacobaStaff Writer American Legion gives banners to families of service personnel By karl vilacoba Staff Writer KARL VILACOBA Families of armed services personnel received the Blue Star Service Banner from Frank Staknys (r) of American Legion Post 348, Brick, during last week’s Township Council meeting. Laura…
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Brick resident honored as top Italian-American leader
Years as Columbus Day parade organizer keyin Blandina By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Years as Columbus Day parade organizer key in Blandina’s selection By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Michael Blandina BRICK — Township resident Michael Blandina has been named this year’s Outstanding Ethnic Leader among his Italian-American peers by the Heritage Festival Ball Committee. Since 1975,…
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Board candidates detail plans for district’s future
Internet By danielle medina Internet’s use as classroom tool among topics broached at forum Correspondent BRICK — Providing the children of Brick Township with the best education possible and putting their needs first were the sentiments shared by all of the Board of Education candidates at a March 25 debate. The event was hosted by…
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Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites
By mark rosmanStaff Writer Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites By mark rosman Staff Writer If the nation’s terrorism alert level is raised to the highest level of concern — the red level — that does not necessarily mean New Jersey will go to level red. The entire United States has…
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Adopted budget is ‘sign of the times’
Seidenberger says school spending plan contains the bare essentials By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer The Brick Board of Education has adopted what Superintendent of Schools Thomas Seidenberger dubbed "a reality-based budget." Seidenberger, who was named superintendent of the township’s K-12 School District in January, said during Thursday’s public hearing that he…
