Kelly has long history of service to community Scarpelli 'broke the public trust,' new mayor says BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       New Mayor Daniel J. Kelly says he has no intention of behaving like a politician during his time in office, however long that might be. "I park my ego downstairs," he said in an interview near the end of his first week on the job. More ...       Buddies Daniel Kenny (l) and Thomas Bastidas leave the cold waters of the Atlantic after getting in some winter surfing at the Brick oceanfront Monday. More ... Scarpelli legacy 'gone,' says his replacement BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - The "spirit of cooperation" is the new catch phrase in town hall these days, after former Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli's recent downfall. "It's been a very difficult time for the township over the past two weeks," Township Council President Stephen C. Acropolis said at ... More ...       Kayla Knight, 3, digs into a gingerbread cookie during a decoration class at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library recently. More ... Winter wave       Surfer Thomas Bastidas catches a cold winter wave as he plunges through the surf at the Brick oceanfront on Monday. More ... Mayor's picks still in limbo by press time BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Perna's out. Petoia's back in. That's how quickly appointments made at the beginning of a tumultuous year in Brick can change. Former Police Inspector Joseph Perna was former acting Mayor Virginia Lampman's pick as mayoral designee on the Planning Board earlier... More ... Veteran cops promoted after years of service       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Two longtime police officers were recently promoted at a Township Council meeting. Sgt. Timothy Boyle was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He will take over the duties of shift commander on the first shift in the patrol division. More ... Remembering Dr. King       Clockwise from top left: Minister Betty Davis celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy during the Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge in Sewaren on Saturday. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac addresses the interfaith service. More ... Making the grade       Nicole Doherty, a student at Brick Vo-Tech, participates in the DECA competition at Middlesex County College in Edison last week. More ... Medical condition suspected in crash       BRICK TOWNSHIP - A medical condition may have caused the accident that took the life of a 62-year-old township man recently, police said. Frank S. Sharpe died shortly after his 1993 Mazda van struck a guardrail head-on and then a tree on Jan. 13 in the Laurel Square Shopping Plaza, pol... More ...