Upgrade gives animal shelter new leash on life BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - The three frightened gray cats, given up suddenly by their owner, cowered in their cages. They were the latest homeless pets to come through the doors of the Jersey Shore Animal Center on Sunday. But soon they would each have a name. Each cat would be assured they wou... More ... Township code up-to-date and available online BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - It's done. The nearly two-year-long process to revamp the township code is finished, much to the relief of Township Clerk Virginia Lampman and Councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro. The Township Council voted to adopt the revisions at the Nov. 28 council meeting. More ... Paranormal sleuths specialize in a sixth sense BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - For Brick resident Desirae Wojtanowski, the things that go bump in the night are all part of a day's work. As the founder and lead investigator for Paranormal Visions, Wojtanowski and her team travel throughout New Jersey studying paranormal phenomena in private resid... More ... Local man jailed after soccer field incident BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Police arrested a local man and charged him with eluding police, criminal mischief and other charges in connection with a Nov. 29 incident at the Midstreams Elementary School soccer fields. Adam R. More ... Local man hurt in early morning 2-car collision       BRICK TOWNSHIP - An elderly township man received head and neck injuries after he was partially ejected from his minivan in a two-car collision on Sally Ike Road recently, police said. James F. Carroll Jr., 71, was thrown from his vehicle by the force of the impact and was pinned under ... More ... Charles Schulz's Birthday       CHRIS KELLY staff Winni Zheng, 4, Brick, works on her picture during a "We Love You Charlie Brown and Peanuts" party held to celebrate Charles Schulz's birthday at the Brick Township branch of the Ocean County Library on Nov. 28. More ... New Toms River bridge opening delayed by week BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       TOMS RIVER - Motorists traveling through the county seat have gotten a week's reprieve from the major traffic pattern changes in store for the downtown area. The new patterns are now set to debut on the night of Dec. 11 and should be completed by 6 a.m. on Dec. 12, when the new $5.4 m... More ... Snoopy time       CHRIS KELLY staff Andrew Vella, 2, Brick, puts the finishing touches on Snoopy during a "We love you, Charlie Brown and Peanuts" program celebrating creator Charles Schulz's birthday, at the Brick Township branch of the Ocean County Library on Nov. 28. More ... K-9 dog honored for years of faithful service Fifteen-year-old Mas retires after lifetime of tracks and finds BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Patrolman Ronald Braen has a saying that has always held up in court. "The dog doesn't lie." It's one he used many times with his K-9 partner Mas, during the nearly 15 years the two worked together.. When Braen drove a patrol car, Mas would sit with his head on ... More ... Decade of lobbying for local theater paid off Council approves funds for 'black-box' theater for Brick Community Players BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       The Nov. 28 Brick Township Council meeting ended with something not usually heard at municipal government gatherings. Applause. It came from the members of the Brick Community Players, who held a collective breath as council members voted on a bond ordinance that included fund... More ... Quote of the week:       "They all knew when they saw me coming it was trouble for them. It all paid off." - Ada Cole Brick Community Players Cover story More ...