Preserving open space not always a walk in the woods Freeholder, program win state award for land preservation BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Correspondent       Former Brick Township Administrator Scott MacFadden needed a third man. It was 1997. MacFadden was working with the environmental conservation organization Save Barnegat Bay and its president Willie deCamp to preserve 275 acres of undeveloped land in Brick, the site of a former airp... More ... Cty. seeks funds for new boat       Since 2001, when it first began service on Little Egg Harbor Bay and Tuckerton Creek, the Waste Watcher – Ocean County’s second pumpout boat – has helped ensure that more than 49,000 gallons of wastewater from recreational boaters was disposed of properly. More ... MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Brick Township Historical Society President Peggy Osborn does some knitting in between tours at the Havens Homestead Museum during the society’s annual Christmas tour on Saturday. For story, see page 3. Read the Story... Question marks remain after sudden departure Few will speculate publicly about why Scarpelli resigned       Less than 24 hours after he submitted his resignation, former Brick Township Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli’s name was starting to come off signs around town. And the atmosphere in town hall was tense. No one knew for sure why the man who occupied the mayor’s seat for 13 years had resigned... More ... Newman wants to fill interim mayor slot Former mayor, legislator says he can keep the peace       Someone will have to fill the void left by the sudden resignation of Brick Township Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli until the next election in 2007. And former Democratic Mayor Daniel F. Newman wants to step into the breach. “I’ve taken a few steps to throw my name into the hopper,” N... More ... Cub Scout recognized for heroic act       BRICK TOWNSHIP — It only took an instant for Christopher Gall to embody all of the ideals he learned in the Cub Scouts. Gall, 8, was enjoying a summer day in August, swimming in his grandmother’s pool in Point Pleasant, when an 11-year-old boy slipped under the water. More ... Season of light      CHRIS KELLY staff A variety of decorated Christmas trees were displayed in the main lobby of the Brick Township Municipal Complex last week, including one dedicated to the 1950s. More ... Looking for humane way to make geese go away BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP — Township officials will soon take a gander at bids to help control the Brick’s abundant Canada geese population. Acting Business Administrator Scott M. Pezarras said at a recent caucus meeting that the township is looking for a firm that will rid the birds from its va... More ... Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners       The Brick Township Bureau of Fire Safety and the Brick Township Fire Departments recently announced the winners in the 2006 Fire Prevention Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Prevent Cooking Fires – Watch What You Heat.” More than 500 posters were received from local schools. More ... December programs and events at Brick Library       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 December. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at (732) 477-4513 or visit www.oceancountylibrary.org for registration an... More ...       Police Dept. reminds residents of drug hotline 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 t... More ... Havens Homestead is a trip to Christmas past BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       The stairs are high and narrow. The ceilings are low. The bathroom is outside. Welcome to life in the 1800s in Brick Township. Visitors to the Havens Homestead Museum on Herbertsville Road were able to literally sample a taste of how people lived and celebrated over the holidays durin... More ... Municipal Utilities Authority hires firm to track source of pollutants BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) has hired a firm to determine the cause of contaminants in the Metedeconk River, its main water source. The MUA detected elevated levels of perchloroethylene (PCE), a volatile organic compound in early 2005, which can cause canc... More ...