• Dem council candidates blast GOP for fiscal practices, layoffs

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The Democratic candidates for the three three-year terms on the Brick Township Council say the current Republican council and administration have not served the public well. Joseph Lamb Incumbent Kathy Russell, who is seeking her fourth term on the Township Council, Democratic Club President Harvey Langer and newcomer Joseph…

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    Brick Memorial High School’s Anthony Altilio (23) races through the Howell High School defense during a home game on Oct. 2.

  • Reader recalls a simpler time in Brick Township

    Iread the recent article on the old Foodtown site and wish to add some thoughts to it. I have seen many articles in the local and county papers, with quotes from area residents. Yes, the site once housed a Foodtown, and prior to that it was a Bradlees. However, I am barely 50 years old,…

  • Brick Bandits lacrosse tourney a big success

    In August, the Brick Bandits lacrosse team hosted a national tournament here in Brick. The weekend-long event drew over 6,000 people to our town, including 96 teams from as far away as Minnesota. As president of the Brick Bandits and on behalf of the parents and student athletes, I’d like to thank Mayor Stephen Acropolis…

  • By working together, domestic violence can end

    Every month is dedicated to some special cause. October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, Women’s Health Awareness, Italian American Heritage Month and I’m sure many other worthy causes. As founder and executive director of Dottie’s House, I know of one cause that those who may be honored in October may also be personally affected…

  • James J. Hammill

    Mr. Hammill, 46, of Union Beach, died Oct. 11, 2009, at home. He was a self-employed sheetrock contractor and a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Elizabeth O’Grady Hammill, and two sisters, Patricia Hammill and Marybeth Hammill; surviving are his wife, Carleen Tonks Hammill;…

  • Norma Cinque

    Mrs. Cinque, 75, of Millstone Township, died Oct. 14, 2009, at home. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she had lived in the Clarksburg section of Millstone for the past 35 years. Mrs. Cinque is survived by her husband of 55 years, Frank; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank Jr. and Joan of Brick; a daughter…

  • Angelina Coppola

    Mrs. Coppola, 87, of Lakewood, died Oct. 18, 2009, at home. Mrs. Coppola was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Ocean Township and Brick before settling in Lakewood in 2004. Mrs. Coppola retired as a bookkeeper for the John McGrath Co., New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Carmine, in 1986;…

  • Lucky skivvies ward off agony of defeat

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH While sitting at a football game on a recent night, my friends and I cheered loudly. We happily called out “Defense!” with the crowd, chanted “Hey-hey youyou get out of our way!” and all but came out of our seats as we bellowed, “Watch for the onside kick!”…

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