CHRIS KELLY staff Djembe drummers Vince Chiaia (l), 16, of Point Pleasant, and Josh Black, 15, of Brick, on didgeridoo, provide haunted music for the first annual Witches Ball at the VFW Post No. 8867. The evening was a fundraising event for Dottie's House, a Brick shelter for abused women and their... More ... Brick ranked safest city in America Brick moves up four spots to claim 'safest' title BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      What's it like to live in the safest city in America?Brick residents should know. They're living in it, according to a national crime statistics publishing company. More ... Court: Gays, lesbians have same rights of marriage State Legislature has six months to decide what to call institution BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      TRENTON - The N.J. Supreme Court ruled last week that the Legislature must afford same-sex couples equal rights of marriage, but stopped short of calling it such. More ... Brick on film: 'Pranksters' features director's hometown Story based on tales from growing up in Brick during late 1980s BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      Life is full of choices.One of those choices for L.A. filmmaker Michael Kelber led the Brick native back to his hometown this summer to shoot his first feature film, "Pranksters," in the homes and on the tree-lined streets where he grew up. More ... Rent control for Brick mobile home parks doubtful Attorney's opinion to be presented in 'undisclosed document' BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      BRICK - After asking the Township Council for months to adopt a rent control ordinance for mobile home parks, one park resident got an answer last week from the township attorney - probably not. More ... New themes planned for Great Adventure BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer      The Jackson Township Planning Board has approved several changes at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park. More ... Witching hour      CHRIS KELLY staff Sisters Cinzia Zonca (l), of Brick, and Angela White, of Toms River, hold Gia White, 19 months, during the first annual Witches Costume Ball, a fundraiser for Dottie's House, Oct. 27. Zonca and White own The Cauldron, a Point Pleasant Beach shop that sells mystical products. More ... County Health Dept. offers flu shots in Brick      The Ocean County Health Department is offering flu and pneumonia shots at a cost of $20 each at the following locations in Brick: More ...