Category: Brick Bulletin News

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Officials in the Ocean County Democratic organization were shocked to learn that former longtime party chairman Al L. Santoro had pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in an Operation Bid Rig scheme. “I never expected Al would do anything like this,” said Vice Chairwoman Marta Harrison. “We’re shocked, surprised and…

Township Council members begin redevelopment process for Route 88 site BY BILL MILLER Correspondent Brick Township Council members took the first steps recently to pave the way for the redevelopment of the Laurelton Mobile Home Park and Lake Godfrey. The council voted unanimously to declare the Route 88 mobile home part as “an area in…

Brick Township Historical Society’s annual tour draws record numbers of visitors BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Janet Nielsen didn’t waste any time when it came to planning the Brick Township Historical Society’s annual Christmas event at the Havens Homestead Museum. Above: Mother and son Judy and Jeff Propert play a tune from the Civil…

CLAIRE SHEPROW Volunteers at the Church of the Annunciation take a break during the church’s annual “Cookie Walk” on Dec. 12. Left to right: Mary Herlick, Cathy Berger, Daria Riegler, Tara Paxton, Helen Ciurczak, Natalie May, Eileen Zanerovsky, Mary Price and Mathushka Mart Breton. Front: Reanne and Larisa Paxton. CLAIRE SHEPROW

Patrol car device will check for outstanding criminal warrants BY BILL MILLER Correspondent BRICK TOWNSHIP — New equipment that would allow township police to scan license plates into a computerized database was the topic of considerable debate at a recent Township Council meeting. The scanner is a camera mounted on a police car that photographs…

Area law enforcement authorities are advising residents of a phishing scam that asks residents to create a profile online for the state swine flu H1N1 vaccination registration program. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, fraudulent emails are being sent telling the recipient to register online with the CDC in…

Book chronicles woman’s physical and spiritual journey after riding accident BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Life has changed dramatically for Little Silver resident Noelle Mc- Neil, whose recovery from a nearfatal accident is chronicled in her inspirational new book. Noelle McNeil plans a career as a motivational speaker after recovering from a brain injury. This…

Work on the 140,000-square-foot expansion of the Ocean County Jail in Toms River continues to move forward on schedule, according to county officials. “The project continues to move along smoothly,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as director of law and public safety. “We expect that it will be completed on time…

IRS Publication 17 aims to help people save on ’09 taxes Taxpayers can get the most out of new recovery tax breaks and get a jump on preparing their 2009 federal income tax returns by consulting a newly revised comprehensive tax guide now available on IRS.gov. “IRS Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax Guide, is…