• Christie’s reform plan will eliminate distasteful corruption

    We have all seen how the upcoming gubernatorial election’s back-andforth has spilled over into negative TV advertisements. As voters however, we cannot allow the candidates to cloud our statewide conversation on the issues with nonsense and personal attacks. While Chris Christie may not be able to instantly alleviate the nastiness that characterizes New Jersey politics,…

  • Brick Memorial football team rebuilding after championship season

    Vin Sabba vividly remembers that Saturday night in early December last year when he wore a “club,” a brace, on his sprained ankle, as he and his Brick Memorial football teammates beat Sayreville, 24-0, for the NJSIAA Group IV Central Jersey title and a 9-3 season. “It was so big and heavy,” said Sabba, who…

  • Taxing soda not appropriate solution to health care reform

    ‘Sin taxes” seem to be the wave of the future to be used for balancing budgets or paying for new programs — from Congress to local mayors, many politicians are considering a variety of these taxes without thinking about the impact the tax may have on their constituents. For example, as Congress debates health care…

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    Children of all ages shout their excitement during the Summerfest finale on Sept. 3 at Windward Beach. The event featured the music of Beatlemania by the Mahoney Brothers, food and fireworks. For more photos, see page 14. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Dowling debuts as new BTHS football coach Fri.

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Anew era for Brick Township High School football begins at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, when the team takes the field against Colts Neck under new coach Patrick Dowling. Dowling succeeds New Jersey all-time winning coach Warren Wolf, who retired after 51 seasons and 361 victories last December. And that will…

  • Walk for factory farm animals slated for Sept. 20

    On Sept. 20, there will be a Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals in Princeton. These walks are held nationwide each autumn around World Farm Animals Day to raise awareness about animal welfare issues associatedwith factory farming. This year there are over 50 walks scheduled across the country and thousands of people will participate. Surveys…

  • A speedy response to code enforcement problem

    For the past year, a property on my block has fallen victim to the economy and the foreclosure process. The property owner placed a modular home on the site and then ran out of money to finish his project. The eyesore of a partially completed home was made worse by the weeds and debris left…

  • Sept.: Fall is staggering in

    Weeks of brilliant color are ahead, and it is time to think about your spring garden. Bulbs, those buried treasures, are the easiest and most diverse way to add excitement to your spring garden. Captivating color, fragrance and a wide range of varieties are their trademark. Many bulbs grow and bloom in early spring, offering…

  • Trap, neuter, release not the answer for colonies

    Mayor [Stephen] Acropolis and the Brick Township Council have been sent materials about the negative impact of feral cat colony management, and I have to wonder if they even bothered to read anything. Just look at what has happened in Point Pleasant Beach. Did TNR (trap, neuter, release) prevent a rabies outbreak? No. The National…

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