Category: Brick Bulletin News

  • Home Depot applicants say they will fight on

    Council authorizescondemnation againstformer Foodtown site By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Council authorizes condemnation against former Foodtown site By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Despite mounting opposition on almost every level, the applicants on behalf of the embattled Home Depot application plan to keep moving ahead. The Brick Township Council took action March 11 that could ensure the…

  • Council will reintroduce taxi fare ordinance due to typos

    Also to approve Cherry Quay-Hooper connector road, buy old home By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — The Township Council voted against an ordinance that would increase taxi cab fares in Brick, but will likely approve one in the near future. The council decided to start the process over due to…

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    CHRIS KELLY Brick Memorial’s Jeff Bamand notches a first-period goal against Brick Township’s Richard Philpot during the Mustangs’ 3-2 victory over their crosstown rivals on March 11. The win marked the first time the Mustangs beat the Green Dragons in the school’s history.

  • Board of Ed. candidates meet the voters in forum

    Addressing low morale among Brick teachersa recurring theme By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Board of Ed. candidates meet the voters in forum Addressing low morale among Brick teachers a recurring theme By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Keeping faculty in the district and restoring teacher morale were some of the key issues addressed at a Brick Board…

  • Traders’ Cove applicants cross-examined in hearing

    Impervious coverage would be too highwithout gravel parking lotCorrespondent By danielle medina Impervious coverage would be too high without gravel parking lot Correspondent BRICK — The fourth Zoning Board public hearing on the Traders’ Cove application featured further verbal sparring between applicants Paramount Properties Group and objectors Save Barnegat Bay on March 12. The board…

  • Expert: Low chance of runoff reaching BTMUA intake site

    Home Depot opponents, board question accuracy of single-day study By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — The applicants for the proposed Home Depot testified last week that their project wouldn’t have any measurable impact on Brick’s drinking water source, the Metedeconk River. But questioning by the Planning Board, the Brick Township…

  • Brick author spreading truth about Franklin

    Novel questions foundingfather By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Novel questions founding father’s reputation as a womanizer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Joyce Snyder BRICK — Joyce Snyder had a vivid dream a decade ago that would shape her working life in the years to follow. The specter of Benjamin Franklin, taller and thinner than the likeness…

  • Democrats select ticket for November elections

    Party hopes fourcandidates will sweepfor full council control By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Party hopes four candidates will sweep for full council control By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — The Democratic Municipal Committee has selected a slate of candidates that its chairman promises will be "the best in Ocean County." Four of seven Township Council…

  • Brick wrestler stands on own two feet

    On and off the mat,high school senior is On and off the mat, high school senior is ‘just a regular guy’ Tom Ferrante, 18, removes his prosthetics before wrestling practice at Brick Township High School. His new prosthetics, which take about 10 minutes to put on and also to take off, should be ready next…