ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Brick Memorial High School class of 2007 proceed to their seats in front of packed stands at the James V. DiFabio Complex during graduation ceremonies on June 18. More photos, page 22. More ... Buzzword for 2007 SummerFest is variety Doo-wop not on list of offerings this year BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       It's not your grandparents' SummerFest.Brick Township officials have revamped the free annual event, now in its 13th year. SummerFests of years past were traditionally heavy on doo-wop groups like the Duprees. This year's event will offer a variety of acts to appeal to a wider audience. More ... Brick Memorial principal had no plans to leave job Robert A. Anderson wants to rescind his resignation BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Brick Memorial High School Principal Robert A. Anderson will soon be out of a job. And he doesn't know why. Anderson tendered his resignation "reluctantly" a few weeks ago, shortly after Schools Superintendent Thomas L. Seidenberger told him he had a difficult decision to make and t... More ... Police gearing up for a new kind of SummerFest BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - This year's SummerFest will be a test case for Brick police, because it features new acts bound to attract all kinds of people. The police department downsized the number of officers at SummerFest over the past several years, ever since the number of events was reduc... More ... Brick master plan earns coveted designation BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Members of the state Planning Commission have endorsed the township's revised master plan, making Brick one of only five towns in the state to be recognized. And that recognition will translate into more opportunities for grant money, council President Stephen C. Acr... More ... A job well done      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left to right: Lori Tarnowski gives her son, Dave, a hug after graduation ceremonies at the James V. DiFabio Complex at Brick Township Memorial High School on June 18. Members of the class of 2007 head toward their seats before family and friends. More ... Brick Recreation to host many bus trips       For the second year in a row, the Brick Recreation Department will offer the following bus trips for all ages: + June 30 - the New York Mets will play the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. + July 18 - the New York Yankees will play the Toronto Blue Ja... More ... Local student honored by university's youth center       Ryan DesRochers, who recently completed fourth grade at St. Paul's Christian School in Brick, was recently recognized at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children that was sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY), based in Baltimore. The event was held J... More ... Interim administrator to serve as temporary super BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Board of Education members have tapped the school district's interim business administrator to perform double duty as its interim superintendent. Melindo A. Persi, who will be paid $700 per day for doing both jobs, is taking over for Superintendent Thomas L. Seidenbe... More ... On the waterfront      CHRIS KELLY staff Brick Township's Michelle Schlisserman gets a lesson on proper rowing techniques from Brian Frake, 16, West Long Branch, during a hands-on demonstration during Navesink River Rowing's open house on June 23. More ... Waiting for his cue      ERIC SUCAR staff Rescue and therapy dog Gabriel, a three-year-old Cocker Spaniel mix, looks for directions at the relay race held at the sixth annual Kindred Souls Dog Walk in the Ocean County Park Saturday, sponsored by the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. More ... BOE gives departing super a 4-percent raise BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - The Board of Education recently approved a retroactive raise for departing Superintendent Thomas L. Seidenberger. Seidenberger will receive a 4-percent increase in his 2006-07 salary and a 3-percent raise in his salary from July 1 to July 3, 2007, his last day in the... More ... Board sides with citizens groups on Oyster Creek Atomic Safety Licensing Board ruling means public hearing to be held in fall BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       A Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) advisory board has denied a request by the Oyster Creek nuclear plant's owner to dismiss a contention about monitoring corrosion in the plant's drywell liner. The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) ruled that AmerGen Energy Co. had failed ... More ... Sweet boy      ERIC SUCAR staff Hamlet, a 1-year-old Siberian husky, socializes with other dogs at the sixth annual Kindred Souls Dog Walk in the Ocean County Park in Lakewood on Saturday. The Brick-based Jersey Shore Animal Center held the event to benefit homeless animals. More ...