Federal tax lien now paid in full, Acropolis says Mayor says council president should bow out of mayoral race BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       Brick Township Council President and mayoral hopeful Stephen C. Acropolis says that his life is "an open book" as a public official. And Acropolis doesn't think the recent controversy over his now-paid $27,516 federal income tax lien will damage his run for the mayor's seat. He paid the lien in f... More ... Members of the Brick Township High School Marching Band      CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Brick Township High School Marching Band entertain the crowd during halftime at the Dragons' home game against the Middletown North Lions on Sept. 7. More ... Veteran police officers sworn in to new positions BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Family members and friends of six police officers packed the council meeting room during a recent promotion ceremony that was one of the largest in the township's history. More ... Council meeting turns icy over rink purchase BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer       BRICK TOWNSHIP - Show her the numbers. Township Councilwoman Kathy Russell wants more information about projected operating costs, revenues and market shares for the possible purchase of the Ocean Ice Palace. "I'm not against a community center at all," Russell said. "I'm not certain this is th... More ... Towns by district       About these statistics Staff members at Greater Media Newspapers recently studied the legislative records of each lawmaker in our coverage area for the 2006-07 legislative session. All figures were current as of Aug. 5, while the Legislature was on summer recess. More ... Lawmakers face roadblocks on the hard road to success Some say system in Trenton must be changed BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       The idea that there is too much politics in Trenton has been around for so long, it has become a cliché. The familiar bugaboos of partisanship and petty rivalries disrupting the legislative process are well known and well despised. More ... Most new laws Read the Story... Least new laws Read the Story... Summer's end      Late summer's long shadows begin to emerge on a sandy walkway leading to a Brick Township beach last Friday. More ... September surf      Howell's Ryan Ciaffi, 6, and Brick's James Bolish, 8, brave the waves on a Brick Township beach last Friday. More ... Visit to Renaissance Faire is a journey to days gone by BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent       LAKEWOOD - Travel back in time to the Middle Ages and witness knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, jousts on charging war horses, and hand-to-hand combat with medieval weapons at the 26th annual Charity Renaissance Faire, Sept.15-16. More ...