Category: Brick Bulletin Opinion

I live in a townhouse and the condo association pays for outside water on the grounds and a sewerage fee, all part of our dues to the association. My average total bill to the BTMUA is over $120 per quarter, winter or summer. That’s about $47.77 for water and $78.63 for sewer services. I love…

For the Record Kid Kosher’s Web site is www.angelfire.com/ hiphop3/kidkosher. The site name reported in the Dec. 18 issue was incorrect. We regret the error.

Freedman’s Bakery and the Wild Syde on Route 88 are closed. The Wiz in the Brick Plaza is closed. The old movie theater in the Kennedy Mall Shopping Center is closed and gutted out. I grew up in that old Kennedy Mall, even before Cost Cutters was there. I was at the movies constantly. It…

Old Hooper Ave. speeding must be controlled I would like to take this opportunity to commend Mayor Joseph Scarpelli and the rest of the Brick community for once again being chosen as one of the safest communities in the United States. Unfortunately, it appears that the survey does not include road safety. The roads of…

Last week, my 10-year-old son, John, was in an after-school program with other children ages 5 to 11. An 11-year-old boy got into a discussion with my son about Christmas and Santa and felt it necessary to share with my son that there was no such thing as Santa. When this boy’s mother came to…

A blue Christmas? New Jersey and Vaccinium corymbosum –– perfect together. The New Jersey State Senate passed a bill supporting the highbush blueberry as the state fruit by a 35-1 vote on Dec. 11. Only Gov. James McGreevey’s signature is needed before the blueberry joins the American goldfinch, red oak, horse and others as state…

Your Turn Frederick Underwood sr. Guest Column Councilman Stephen Acropolis’ eagerness to be part of county GOP machine speaks volumes Editor’s Note: Gerry Little was appointed James Mancini’s replacement on the Ocean County Board of Freeholders on Dec. 9. It is evident that Steve Acropolis would like to become an Ocean County freeholder. At this…

The warmth and joy of the holiday season brings us closer to each other each year. During this busy time of parades, shopping, parties and other holiday festivities, let us all take time to give thanks for our blessings and enjoy the company of family and friends. Throughout this joyous season, we must also remember…