Brick Township Bulletin

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07/24/2008

CHRIS KELLY staff Brick residents get in some leg lunges on a hot July 18 during the township recreation department's "Boot Camp on the Beach" at Windward Beach off Princeton Avenue.

State 'forced' Brick to use most of surplus

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

The $26,543 left in the 2008 Brick Township municipal budget's surplus account is only on paper, Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis and Township Administrator Scott M. Pezarras said.

Contract not valid, BOE attorney says

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

BRICK TOWNSHIP - The Board of Education did not violate any terms of employment when they moved to fire the interim superintendent back in May, the board attorney said. "Our basic position is that Mr. Persi was an employee at will, meaning he could be terminated at any time, which the board did," Board of Education attorney Nicholas Montenegro said Monday.

Long-awaited shopping center set to open

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

Ready, set, Costco. After more than four years of amended plans, stop-work orders, union problems and tainted fill dirt, the Market Place at Brick is almost ready to open for business. A 149,200-square-foot Costco store, the anchor store for the project, is slated to open on Aug. 1.

Use it or lose it

07/24/2008

CHRIS KELLY staff Peter Aliseo hoists one of the picnic benches at Windward Beach during "Boot Camp on the Beach" on July 18. The fitness program is sponsored by the township recreation department.

Walk-in clinic to help shave health care costs

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

BRICK TOWNSHIP - The Township Council was slated to award a $33,600 contract to Marathon Health Services Tuesday to begin setting up an employee wellness center at Civic Plaza on Chambers Bridge Road. The health care walk-in clinic will be staffed by nurse practitioners, who can treat minor illnesses and write prescriptions.

No pain, no gain

07/24/2008

CHRIS KELLY staff Mary Ann Amasio keeps her balance while she lunges uphill during the township recreation department's "Boot Camp on the Beach" at Windward Beach on July 18.

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07/24/2008

ERIC SUCAR staff A Canada goose floats by on a hot summer day.

Board of Ed rehires health insurance broker

BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent — 07/24/2008

BRICK TOWNSHIP - Sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. Three years after a previous Board of Education ousted two of its professional brokers, both firms were rehired at a recent board meeting.

Girl slightly injured after car ends up in bay

07/24/2008

BRICK TOWNSHP - Police are trying to determine how a car driven by a 16-year-old Brick female ended up in Barnegat Bay on July 15. The accident took place at 1:09 p.m., just west of the Mantoloking Bridge at the Hinckley Boat Basin on Mantoloking Road, according to the police report.

Knights to host Sept. 12 trip to Yankee Stadium

07/24/2008

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 836 is organizing a Sept. 12 trip to Yankee Stadium. The cost of $87 per person includes round-trip motor coach transportation and loge box seats. Call (732) 773-9513 for additional information.

'Christmas in July' craft fair to be held July 19

07/24/2008

The Church of the Visitation, Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be hosting a "Christmas in July" craft fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 in the church auditorium.

Vacation Bible school to be offered Aug. 4-8

07/24/2008

The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will host a free vacation Bible school from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 4-8. Children ages 4 through 10 are welcome. Call 732-840-1505 to register.

Marching Dragon Band to hold car wash July 27

07/24/2008

The Brick Township High School Marching Dragon Band will be washing cars for donations 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27 at the Exxon station on the corner of Drum Point Road and Old Hooper Avenue. For more information e-mail MarchingDragons@ aol.com or call John at 732- 477-2981.

B-MAC to host golf tournament July 28

07/24/2008

The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Youth Service (B-MAC) will host its seventh annual golf tournament on July 28 at the Eagle Ridge Country Club, Lakewood. The tournament begins with registration and breakfast at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. and a barbecue luncheon with prizes awarded at 1 p.m. The fee is $150 per person.

Deborah Trade Winds to visit Savannah Oct. 5-11

07/24/2008

Deborah Trade Winds Chapter of Brick is running a seven-day trip to Savannah, Ga., Oct. 5-11. The cost is $739 per person double occupancy or $1,039 per person single occupancy. Call Gail Fick at 732-557-9495.

August programs, events at the Brick library

07/24/2008

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 August. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details.

Animal center to sponsor dog washes this summer

07/24/2008

The Jersey Shore Animal Center (JSAC), 185 Brick Blvd., Brick, is sponsoring a dog wash from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 9, 10, Sept. 13 and 14. No appointment is necessary. JSAC volunteers will do all the work. All proceeds from the $10 per dog fee will go directly to help the homeless animals at the center. Call Susan at 732-920-1600, ext.

Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen

07/24/2008

Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.

BCCT to present a performance of 'Godspell'

07/24/2008

The Brick Children's Community Theater (BCCT) will present a performance of "Godspell" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9 and at 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Brick Township High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, students and children. Group rates are also available. All seats are reserved.

Workshop offered for displaced homemakers

07/24/2008

The Displaced Homemakers Program of Ocean County, located at Ocean County College, will sponsor "Feeling Good About Me: A Self-Esteem Seminar for Women" from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 13, in the first floor conference room, Administration Building, OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River.

Civil War encampment to be held Aug. 9, 10

07/24/2008

For the fourth year, the Brick Township Historical Society will host the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment all day Aug. 9 and until noon Aug. 10 at the Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick. The Civil War regiment will have an encampment on the property and will demonstrate drills and the firing and loading of rifles and other equipment.

Walk for Autism kick-off barbecue July 29

07/24/2008

The autism advocacy organization Autism Speaks will hold a kickoff barbecue for its third annual New Jersey Shore Walk Now for Autism event 7 p.m. July 29 at Jenkinson's Inlet North, Point Pleasant Beach. The walk will be Sept. 28 at Point Pleasant Beach band shell. Proceeds benefit research, family services and advocacy to battle autism.

Police issue purse theft alert at grocery stores

07/24/2008

Brick police are urging women to guard their purses and/or wallets and never leave them unattended while shopping at local grocery stores. The police department is issuing this warning due to an increase in thefts of purses and wallets at grocery stores.

Brick Township Police Dept. Drug Hotline

07/24/2008

The Brick Township Police Department provides a "Drug Hotline" for citizens 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 daily basis.

Herbertsville First Aid Squad needs members

07/24/2008

The Herbertsville First Aid Squad urgently needs new members. Volunteer to save a life and help a neighbor. All training is provided at no cost. For information, call 732-840-9116 or view the Web site www.herbertsville.org.

Mayor's recent comments insulting to all Dems

07/24/2008

Many of you reading this don't know me; many never will. Yet just like many of you, I'm a target of the current mayor. Why, you may ask? Simply stated, because I'm a Democrat. To make matters worse. I hold an MBA from Georgian Court University as well. This double whammy has me insulted in every local newspaper I read.

Russell, Newman attacks are budget distractions

07/24/2008

In the last couple of weeks, some Republican members of the Township Council, Mayor Stephen Acropolis and Township Attorney Jean Cipriani (of county Republican Chairman George Gilmore's law firm) have intimated that Councilwoman Kathy Russell has committed an ethics violation,

Horseracing industry must ban whips altogether

07/24/2008

Jockey Jeremy Rose was recently suspended from racing for six months after whipping a horse so severely that her eye hemorrhaged. Anyone who watched the Kentucky Derby could see Eight Belles being whipped down the home stretch before she collapsed with two broken ankles.

At home, where the buffalo still roam

LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? — 07/24/2008

The other day as I stood in the midst of the filth that we call home, a child appeared before me. He was wearing a faux buffalo hat. Don't ask me why he was wearing the faux buffalo hat. I can't explain it anymore than I can explain the kid who put on his winter coat and set about running through the sprinklers.

Recycling scofflaws beware

07/24/2008

When it comes to being green, some in Brick aren't. The first Earth Day was back in May 1970, 38 years ago and counting. Recycling became a habit in many households in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Roberts praised for taking RCA issue out of courts and addressing it via political process

Guest Column — 07/24/2008

Over the past week we have heard many predictions of destruction and doom with calls for resistance from towns vowing to fight the recent legislative action to ban Regional Contribution Agreements - the loophole in our fair housing law that for two decades allowed New Jersey's wealthiest towns to pay poor communities to take their affordable housing.

In some marriages, there's nothing like a close shave

GREG BEAN Coda — 07/24/2008

Today, as part of my occasional series of columns on marital relationships, I'd like to discuss an issue of some interest to both sexes. Specifically, I'd like to talk about shaving. More specifically, I'd like to talk about men's razors, and men's territorial interest in keeping them to themselves and keeping them sharp.

A call for fair play in this political back and forth

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State — 07/24/2008

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: We've been writing these Red/Blue columns for months now, and there's a housekeeping issue we need to deal with.

Bonnie Zalewski-Howarth

07/24/2008

Mrs. Zalewski-Howarth, 60, of Middletown, died July 16, 2008, at home. Born in Long Branch, she was a lifelong resident of Keansburg. She was a waitress and bartender at a local restaurant and tavern, and activities coordinator at McGrath Towers, Keansburg, for two years. She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Weber; and a sister, Margaret Albe.

Trying to break free

07/24/2008

Brick Township High School's Kurt Loftus tries to break a tackle during the first quarter of the 2008 Shore Football Coaches Foundation Shore Gridiron Classic at Brick Township High School on July 18. The annual game featured All-Star players from Monmouth and Ocean counties. JEFF GRANIT staff

Dad and daughter hoping for big season at Georgian Court

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

The Casados are back for another year on Georgian Court's women's volleyball team. Francisco Casado, the coach, again will have on the roster his daughter, Angie, who played an important part in the team's going unbeaten in the conference and earning its first region ranking last season.

Multiple Brick National baseball teams prosper

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

It's a summer for the ages for Brick National's baseball program. Along with its 12-year-old Majors All- Stars on Thursday winning only their second state title ever, the other one coming in 1990, its 10-year-olds also claimed what is believed to be its first state championship that same evening, both on gamewinning rallies in the final inning.

Sports Shorts

07/24/2008

Rutgers senior quarterback Mike Teel was named to the Watch List for the 2008 Davey O'Brien Award. The Watch List spotlights 31 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) quarterbacks who will vie for the award honoring the nation's best quarterback for the 2008 football season.

Township's Jordan Marsch heading to Rowan in fall

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

Jordan Marsch remembers the last high school football game he played. It was representing Brick Township in the Ocean-Monmouth Gridiron Classic in 2005 and, like this year's game on Friday night, it was at his school's stadium.

Brunner has sights set on discus greatness

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer — 07/24/2008

When Katie Brunner grabbed the eighth and final spot at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in the discus with a throw of 119 feet 5 inches in May, it was a special moment for her in many ways. For one thing, she is a freshman and that tremendous throw was called the best by any freshman in the quarter-century of competition in the MOC in the discus.

Sports Shorts

07/24/2008

The Ted Hendricks Foundation named its list of pre-season candidates for the 2008 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award and Rutgers senior defensive end Jamaal Westerman was named to the list. Westerman is the eighth Scarlet Knight to be named to a Preseason Award Watch List heading into the 2008 season.