• Sure could use a little bit of good news today

    Coda • GREG BEAN Every day, I wake up with a different song playing on an endless loop in my brain. Why my brain picks that day’s song has always been a mystery to me. On days when the song of the day is something by Ry Cooder or Bruce Springsteen, I walk with an…

  • Take part in Barnegat Bay Celtic festival

    The second annual Barnegat Bay Celtic festival will be held May 2 at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River. Willie Lynch and his band will be the musical event. Entry forms for non-sanctioned solo bagpipe and solo drum competitions are now being accepted. Forms for Celtic vendors are also available. For forms and…

  • Day trips offered by Ocean County College

    Ocean County College, Toms River, is offering the following day trips. All ages are welcome. • A United Nations tour and lunch at the delegates dining room, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 16. A dress code is strictly enforced and does not permit jeans, shorts or sneakers. Gentlemen are required to wear jackets. Fee…

  • One-day boating safety course offered

    A one-day U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary authorized boating safety course will be held April 18, May 16 or Oct. 3 in the Point Pleasant area. The test-out option is available until May 31. The cost is $55 and includes lunch. For details and registration, call 732-905-0532.

  • Pro wrestling event to benefit foundation

    The New Jersey Chapter of The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America will benefit from a night of pro wrestling action to be held at the Brick Elks Lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave. at 7:35 p.m. May 2. The main event will feature Jersey Shore native John “Beach Balls” Mahoney. Also on the bill will be…

  • Library lists April programs, events

    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 April. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513, ext. 2, or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details. By appointment only: One-on-One Computer Chats. Consult with a…

  • Parking permits, beach badges on sale

    The Brick Township Recreation Department has announced that season beach badges and season parking permits for summer 2009 are now on sale in the Brick Recreation Department. The price for season badges is $25 if purchased prior to June 15. After that date, the price increases to $30 for season badges. The price for season…

  • Eye Openers seeks volunteer drivers

    The Eye Openers of Point Pleasant/ Brick, a support group for the blind and visually impaired, is seeking volunteers to drive members to and from semimonthly meetings in Point Pleasant Beach. To volunteer, call George Brown at 732-892-5117 or Anne Moran at 732-785- 5527.

  • Apply now for Brick lifeguard jobs

    The Brick Township Recreation Department is accepting applications for summer employment for lifeguards for Brick Township’s three ocean beaches. Lifeguards must be 16 or older and certified in CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation), first aid, AED (automated external defibrillator) and oxygen. They must also pass a health physical and be able to complete a 500-meter swim…

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