Strike up the band      CHRIS KELLY staff Brick Township High School's Tom Fraley, 17, performs with the Dragons' marching band during the halftime show at the home game against Brick Memorial High School Saturday. More ... Care unit targets elderly needs BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      BRICK TOWNSHIP - Ocean Medical Center officials debuted their new state-of-the-art acute-care unit designed for older residents yesterday. More ... Busy time of the year for Reddan siblings BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer      You can always tell when it's Thanksgiving around the Reddan household. More ...      CHRIS KELLY staff Brick Memorial's James McConnell tries to break a tackle during the Mustangs' loss to Brick Township on Saturday in the annual rivalry game. For story, see sports. More ... School district recoups $2.1M in SCC funds Funds from ailing agency were due several years ago BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent      The Brick Township School District's bottom line will get a boost in the next few weeks, when an overdue check arrives from the New Jersey School Construction Corporation (SCC), school officials said. More ... Police boost presence at plazas during holidays New mobile command unit can travel all over the township BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      From his perch in the Brick Township Police Depart-ment's new Mobile Command Center, Sgt. John Talty can see just about anything that's going on. More ... Local man injured in crash, witnesses sought      BRICK TOWNSHIP - A local man suffered numerous injuries when he was struck by a car on Mantoloking Road near the intersection with Breton Road last week. More ... Bond of love forged in childhood never wavered Local woman recalls caring for brother, mother in prize-winning essay BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      Perhaps the proudest moment of Joseph Flatley's life came last Dec. 17, when the 52-year-old man with Down syndrome sang "Silent Night" at his church's annual Christmas pageant. More ... Amended 'prompt pay' law may cause snags      BRICK TOWNSHIP - Some township officials here aren't happy with how amendments to the state "prompt pay" law may affect how the township pays its bills. More ... Deadlines announced for mailing to troops overseas      The United States Postal Services has issued its deadlines for mailing items to troops stationed overseas. New Jersey postal officials are encouraging military families and friends sending packages and letters to mail early to make sure packages reach destinations in time for the holidays. More ...