ERIC SUCAR staff Six-year-old Jarod Soltmann (l), his sister Haley, also 6, and Mackenzie Stratton, 6, all from Brick, take their shots at the Goblet Pitch on the second day of the carnival held at Brick Township High School on July 12. More photos, page 17. More ... New Brick Memorial principal is back 'home' Board of Ed. taps Richard V. Caldes to serve in top spot BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       Board of Education members have picked someone with long-standing ties to the school district to serve as the new principal of Brick Memorial High School. Richard V. Caldes, who spent the last two years as principal of New Egypt High School, will replace Robert A. Anderson as princi... More ... Ethics committee is half officials, half residents Council approves three citizens to serve one-year terms BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Brick Township Council members recently tapped a church deacon, a pharmacist and a financial adviser to serve on the fledgling ethics information committee. "I think we can look at these résumés and see the commitment these three individuals have to Brick Township," Counci... More ... OCREA accepting reservations for fall trip       Join the Ocean County REA (OCREA) on a four-day/three-night trip to Newport, R.I., and Essex, Conn., Oct. 1-4. The package includes round-trip transportation from Toms River, accommodations at the Best Western Mainstay Inn, three full breakfast buffets at the hotel, three complete... More ... 2007 N.J. Citizens Guide to Government for sale       Blanche Krubner, president of the League of Women Voters of Ocean County, announced that the 2007 New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government is now available for purchase. More ... GOP council members blast mayor's absence Mayor not required to attend council meetings, says township attorney BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - The mayor's ears must have been ringing. Republican Township Council President Stephen C. Acropolis, Councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro and Councilman Anthony Matthews took turns criticizing Democratic Mayor Daniel J. Kelly in absentia at the July 10 Township Council m... More ... Council members trade barbs over legal fees Amendment boosting contract costs to $40,000 approved by 5-2 vote BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Township Councilman Daniel Toth's refusal to approve the final cost of legal fees stemming from a lawsuit filed by the mayor was "unconscionable," Councilwoman Ruthanne Scaturro said at a recent meeting. Council members squabbled over a portion of the $77,000 in at... More ... Insurance agent indicted on numerous charges BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       A Monmouth County grand jury recently indicted a Brick Township man on numerous counts related to insurance fraud after a probe that lasted more than five years. Anthony M. Feliz, 45, the former owner and operator of the AMF Insurance Services Agency in Tinton Falls, was arrested on J... More ... Brick Township Police Dept. offers 'drug hotline'       The Brick Township Police Department provides a "drug hotline" for citizens to report drug-related activity. The hotline was established as a means of providing the public with the opportunity to anonymously report drug activities in their neighborhood. It is answered and monitored by detecti... More ... New consultant hired for school roof projects BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Board of Education members have replaced the consultant they hired in June to monitor the district's roofing projects, after the company said it couldn't meet the job's deadline. ARMM Associates Inc., Cherry Hill, was originally hired at a cost of $560 per day to ove... More ... Fab Four fans      SCOTT PILLING staff Emily Silber (l) and Hannah Tabish get into the swing of things at the Beatlemania concert during the opening night of SummerFest last week. The event was held at Windward Beach off Princeton Avenue. 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: • Aug. 13 - the New York Yankees will play the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. • Sept. 21 - the New York Yankees will once again play the Toront... More ... Young patriot      SCOTT PILLING staff A small child holds the American flag aloft as the crowd awaits the Beatlemania performance at the opening night of SummerFest on July 10. More ... Local woman taken to trauma center after two-car crash       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Three persons were injured in a two-car crash on July 12 on Herbertsville Road near Route 70, police said. Lauren N. Stanley, 22, had to be extricated from her car and was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center Trauma Unit in Neptune with pelvic and facial fra... More ... Strong-arm tactics      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left, ten-year-old Chris Horvery of Brick warms up before testing his fastball at the Speed Pitch booth during the second day of the carnival held at Brick Township High School. Proceeds from the four-day event will benefit the high school. Right, seven-year-old Brandon By... More ... Better Business Bureau warns of fake locksmiths       The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to beware of untrustworthy locksmith companies that are ripping off consumers across the country. More ... Matawan to host second SharkFest on Saturday BY JOHN SUTTON Correspondent       MATAWAN - When the word shark was mentioned in Matawan during the summer of 1916, it struck immediate fear and dread in residents. On Saturday, the public will be reminded of the attacks that caused that fear, but this time it will be with an educational and celebratory approach. More ... A template for the new woman Playwright celebrates two extraordinary friends in 'Bookends' BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent       Katharine Houghton has had the honor of knowing some extraordinary women in her time, many of them no further away than her own formidable family tree. For instance, her grandmother, the ardent suffragist and philanthropist Katharine Houghton Hepburn, was instrumental in founding P... More ...