• Pathways program moving to BTHS in fall

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Students in the district’s Pathways program will have a new home in September: Brick Township High School. The move will put students in a less isolated location than the Educational Enrichment Center next to the district offices, where they were housed this year, schools Superintendent Walter J. Hrycenko said.…

  • OCC to host Career Night Aug. 18

    For those interested in changing careers or moving up the ladder professionally, the Department of Continuing and Professional Education at Ocean County College (OCC) will host a Career Night from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 18 at OCC’s Arts and Community Center, main campus, Toms River. Career Night offers an opportunity to learn about technical training and…

  • August is Children’s Vision and Learning Month

    I’m writing to commend Gov. Jon Corzine for recently declaring August Children’s Vision and LearningMonth in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between vision and learning. As parents prepare students for the coming school year with new clothes and supplies — as well…

  • Heart problems haven’t dimmed coach’s love of baseball

    Transplant a decade ago has kept him in the game BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer He’s been the quiet man behind the scenes. But Jeff Thompson has been an integral part in the success of Ray Mannon’s Brick American Cal Ripken All-Star teams. Thompson, a coach who works on fielding and hitting with the 12-year-old…

  • NRC’s inspection of Oyster Creek plant heads into third week

    Probe got under way after third unplanned shutdown this year BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has extended the time for its special inspection of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. “The inspection is continuing,” NRC spokesperson Diane Screnci said Monday. “It’s not unusual for inspectors to complete their work…

  • BYC to host summer dances, open gym

    The Brick Youth Club (BYC) will hold summer dances for middle school students 7- 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. Advance registration is necessary and will be taken from the Monday prior to the event through Thursday night or until the event fills. Call 732-262-1074. Prompt pick-up is appreciated. Dances are…

  • Business Briefs

    The Brick Township Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours networking opportunity 5-7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood. Guests (golfers and non-golfers alike) will have an opportunity to enter a putting contest and will be eligible to win prizes. All guests will also be entered…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • Mayor’s numbers don’t add up

    Mayor Acropolis made comments about the shared service agreement with Toms River at the July 7 council meeting that is not correct and contradicts his 2009 municipal budget. Mayor Acropolis gives an example of a Brick building inspector(s) working two days a week and insinuates that the inspector(s) was paid for five days. Mayor Acropolis…

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