• Legislation would help some returning veterans

    Coda • GREG BEAN This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Those who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September. In the months since, our family has learned a lot about the problems faced by…

  • Local fire stations to welcome new grads

    Forty-two new firefighters who completed an intensive training program of both classroomand hands-on instruction were feted during graduation ceremonies June 30 at the Ocean County Training Center, Waretown. After completing a demanding 180-hour program at the Ocean County Training Center, which houses the Ocean County Fire Academy, the graduates were awarded Level 1 Firefighter Certification.…

  • Dog washes to raise funds for shelter

    Help your dog beat the heat this summer when the Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Blvd., Brick, hosts dog washes from noon to 3 p.m. July 25 and 26, and Aug. 29 and 30. Appointments are not needed. JSAC volunteers will do all the work. All proceeds from the $10-per-dog fee will go directly…

  • Brick Township police offer drug hotline

    The Brick Township Police Department provides a “Drug Hotline” for residents to report drug-related activity. The hotline was established as a means of providing the public with the opportunity to anonymously report drug activities in their neighborhood. It is answered and monitored by detectives assigned to the Drug Enforcement Unit. Messages are checked on a…

  • Blood drive will be held July 21

    A blood drive will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center on the blood mobile from 5-8 p.m. July 21 at Ocean Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick. Qualified donors should be 17 years of age, weigh 120 pounds, and be in generally good health. Donors must present a photo ID with signature. All…

  • Birthday celebration for Pinelands Alliance

    The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), the environmental nonprofit, is celebrating its 20th birthday all year long and the public is invited to attend. PPA will take time this year to look back and build on its accomplishments over the last 20 years. They will hold a membersonly birthday bash at the Bishop Farmstead, Southampton Township,…

  • Annual garden tour to be held July 14

    The Garden Club of Brick will host its seventh annual garden tour along with a “Tea in the Garden” at 3 p.m. July 14. Gardens grown from generation to generation, an original blueberry farm, a 200-year-old home and a vegetable garden planted by the children at Drum Point Elementary School are among the featured gardens…

  • Summer day trips offered by OCC

    Ocean County College, (OCC), Toms River, is offering the following day trips. • Sweet Escape in New York City: American Girl Experience and Chocolate Indulgence with lunch at the American Girl Café, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19. The fee is $99. • Cape May Surf and Turf: Board the Cape May-Lewes Ferry for…

  • July programs and events at library

    The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of July. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary. org for registration and details. • July 13, 20, 27, 6:30 p.m., English conversation group…

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