Brick beach badges & parking permits on sale

The Brick Township Recreation Department has announced that season beach badges and season parking permits for summer 2007 are now on sale in the Brick Recreation Department. The price for season badges is $20 for Brick residents and $30 for nonresidents. The price for season parking is $30 for Brick residents and $40 for nonresidents and includes any applicable sales tax. Children 12 and under are free. Checks or money orders only will be accepted for payment in the recreation office.

Beginning May 26, through Labor Day, season badges and parking permits will be available at the Ocean Beach I and III offices while supplies last. Daily badges and parking ($5 each per day) will be also be available at these locations.

Again this year, Brick Township will make available season badges and season parking permits free to senior citizens beginning May 1 through July 1 only. Seniors who are age 65 or older as of Aug. 31 may apply for a free season badge and free season parking permit in person at the Brick Recreation office by bringing proof of age (valid driver's license, passport or county identification card). Only one badge per person is allowed. Seniors requesting free season parking must present a valid driver's license. Only one parking permit per license is allowed. Senior beach badges and senior parking permits are not transferable.

The Brick Recreation Department is located in Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. Office hours are Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Details: (732) 262-1044.