Municipal tax rate could jump 12 cents this year Reliance on one-time revenues, deferred school taxes has hurt Brick BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       It's time to pay the piper.Residents here could see a 12-cent rise in the municipal purposes tax rate, if Brick Township officials approve the proposed 2007 budget. Mayor Daniel J. Kelly was expected to present the budget at the March 13 Township Council meeting, after the Bulletin ... More ...       A little boy from Brick takes an American flag from a parade participant during the annual Ocean County St. Patrick's Day parade in Seaside Heights on Saturday. More ... NRC says security not part of plant's licensing Freeholder calls for public hearing on Oyster Creek security BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has "no plans" to reconsider holding a public hearing on security issues at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, an NRC spokesman said. "We have repeatedly said that security issues need to be dealt with on an ongoing basis, by us an... More ... Worker on tap to ferret out recycling scofflaws BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Thinking about tossing that Pepsi can into the regular trash, Bunky? Think again. Starting March 19, a public works employee will be making sure you follow the rules when it comes to recycling. More ... Beyond the call of duty       Kati Beddow Brower, a living history performer, discusses the life of Sara Emma Edmonds, one of many women who fought undercover in the Civil War, during her presentation "Beyond the Call of Duty: The Tale of the Secret Soldier" at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday... More ... Redevelopment could be in the future for landfill Municipal landfill off Sally Ike Road still on federal Superfund list BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Township officials are exploring the possibility of allowing private development of the defunct municipal landfill, which is still on the federal Superfund list. "No one wants a Superfund site in their backyard," Council President Stephen C. Acropolis said at a co... More ... Same old SummerFest do-wop has to stop Council plans to go out to bid for event organizer BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - The acts at SummerFest may very well be playing a different tune this year if Township Council members have anything to say about it. "I've gotten enough e-mails that say, 'Enough with the '50s,'" council President Stephen C. Acropolis said at a council caucus meet... More ... Legislators still looking for more autism money BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - - State Assemblyman David W. Wolfe (R-10th) pledged to help the school district get a share of a $5 million for autism programs, after Brick was shut out of a $15 million grant award last month. Wolfe said he and Sen. More ... Telling it how it was       Kati Beddow Brower, a living history performer, discusses the life of Sara Emma Edmonds, one of many women who fought undercover during the Civil War, during her presentation "Beyond the Call of Duty: The Tale of the Secret Soldier" at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library on Satur... More ... Luck of the Irish       Parade watchers and marchers alike celebrated their heritage at the annual Ocean County St. Patrick's Day parade held on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights on Saturday. More ...