Jeffrey Bryanz (l), 11, and Joshua Kalalo, 9, take a spin on an amusement park ride during Kids Day Out Oct. 21 at Windward Beach Park, a fall festival event sponsored by the Brick Police Athletic League. More ... Acropolis: Rec center at Foodtown 'dead in water' Twp. looking at three alternate sites; decision expected by spring BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      Brick Township won't build a community center on the former Foodtown site on Route 70, said township Councilman Stephen C. Acropolis. More ... aMAZEin'      SCOTT PILLING staff Megan Ramos, 3, navigates her way through a blowup maze during Kids Day at Windward Beach Saturday. More ... Support troops through twp. collection drive      Brick Township will host a "Support the Troops" drive to show members of the U.S. Armed Forces that their service and sacrifice are still appreciated and that they have not been forgotten. The township is collecting items now through Nov. 13 for troops serving in Iraq. Items may be brought to the Br More ... Little Balboa      SCOTT PILLING staff Anthony Bastardi, 2, gets some help slipping on his boxing glove during Kids Day Out at Windward Beach Park Saturday. The day featured a Halloween parade for kids. More ... Library offers Internet resources to its patrons      The Ocean County Library offers more than three dozen Internet resources and most of them are accessible to its members from their home computer. More ... Traffic-calming circle continues to fray nerves Pezarras expects decision to be reached by Nov. 6 BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      BRICK - The controversy surrounding the traffic-calming circle project in Birchwood Park is not doing much for anyone's nerves. More ... Amended housing law enables police to aid code enforcers All renters will be required to post CO within 5 feet of front door BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      BRICK - An amended law would give police officers more power to issue citations for overcrowded apartments. More ... Man killed in Burrsville Rd. crash      A 37-year-old Brick man died from injuries sustained during a Burrsville Road car accident Oct. 16 when the Mazda MPV he was driving was struck by a vehicle in the oncoming lane, police said. More ... Group seeks 365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey      EAST BRUNSWICK - You may prefer the miles of white sandy beaches along the Jersey Shore or the mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state. More ... Beach sweeper      SCOTT PILLING staff Chris Kaczmarek picks up a piece of beach trash during Clean Ocean Action's 21st annual Fall Beach Sweep on a crisp Saturday morning at Brick Beach III. More ... Brick father and daughter reunite in Iraq BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      When U.S. Army intelligence analyst Sgt. Beth DiLonardo is in Iraq, she does her best to stay safe, but she spends more time worrying about her dad, Arthur. More ... County awards deer carcass removal contract      With the state bowing out of the business to remove deer carcasses from area roadways, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders today awarded a two-year contract for the work that can also be used by county municipalities. More ...