Planning Board roster set, at least for now Board members play musical chairs after appointments spat BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Dominick Rappoccio's stint on the Brick Township Planning Board was brief. Very brief. Rappoccio was sworn in to the Class IV seat on Jan. 3, after then-acting Mayor and Township Clerk Virginia Lampman appointed him to the position on Jan. 2. More ...       Brick Township's Sarah Barton competes in the 200-yard medley relay during the Ocean County Swimming Championships at the Ocean County YMCA on Saturday. For story, see sports. More ... New twp. code of ethics should be on books soon Ordinance expected to be introduced at Jan. 30 meeting BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Brick Township Councilman Anthony Matthews expects to introduce an ethics ordinance soon that spells out the right and wrong way for township officials and employees to behave. The need for an ethics panel and an ethics officer is long overdue, Matthews said early this week. More ... Don't waste your money, county clerk warns Company charges 'outrageous' price for deed copy BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       TOMS RIVER - Why spend $79.50 when you can get it for four bucks? That's Ocean County Clerk Carl W. Block's take on a direct-mail solicitation letter from "National Deed Service, Inc." that's been showing up in residents' mailboxes around the county. More ... Towing ordinance sets new fees, response times BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - A new towing ordinance recently introduced by the Township Council should color in the "gray areas" of the old ordinance, Township Council President Stephen Acropolis said. More ...       Sydney Burton, 5, of Kidz-4-Kidz and fellow actors rehearse at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church last week for their February production of "Annie Jr." More ... Five-minute warning at meetings now in effect BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Township Council President Stephen C. Acropolis wants to eliminate what he calls the "dog and pony show" that sometimes occurs during the public portion of meetings. Acropolis has changed the format of council meetings so residents will only be able to comment on res... More ... Board of Freeholders expands anti-gang violence initiative       With gang violence growing in its seriousness for local law enforcement, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders pledged its help in expanding the county's anti-gang violence initiative. "I have been directly working with state Sen. More ... 'Annie Jr.'      Members of Kids-4-Kidz go through their paces to rehearse for "Annie Jr." at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Point Pleasant. The play is set to debut in February. More ... Her clients are creatures great and small Handler trains dogs and small animals for commercial work BY KATHY HALL Correspondent       Lisa Christman lives a dog lover's ideal life. As the lead trainer and handler for the New York-based All Creatures Great and Small animal advertising agency, she not only takes her dogs to work with her, they often get paid for the day. More ... Puppies rescued from Georgia gas chamber       The Associated Humane Societies in Forked River has rescued nine hound/lab mix puppies and three adult dogs, which were about to be euthanized in gas chambers in Georgia. The puppies, which are between 10 and 12 weeks old, and the other dogs, are expected to be up for adoption shortly. More ...