The Jersey Shore Animal Center (JSAC), 185 Brick Blvd., Brick, is sponsoring a dog wash from noon to 3 p.m. July 12, 13, Aug. 9, 10, Sept. 13 and 14. No appointment is necessary. JSAC volunteers will do all the work. All proceeds from the $10 per dog fee will go directly to help the homeless animals at the center. Call Susan at 732-920-1600, ext. More...

I would like to respond to a letter from former Mayor Dan Newman regarding the Brick Township Web site. In his letter, he says that the press release in question, "Petition Collectors Misleading Residents," asserts that the issue of the Brick Community Center is political. More...

Brick Councilwoman Kathy Russell is under attack by her Republican council counterparts for divulging the grandiose Ice Palace hockey arena plan envisioned by Republican Mayor Steve Acropolis. Instead, she should be praised for letting the public know what was really intended for the site. More...

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...

Mr. Callahan, 80, formerly of Sayreville, died June 5, 2008, in Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm Beach, Fla. Surviving are his wife, Freda Malkiewicz Callahan; four children, retired U.S. Air Force Col. James P. More...

Despite threatening skies, Brick Memorial High School graduates and their parents were all smiles at the 27th commencement exercises at the James V. DiFabio complex on June 18. More...

Lakewood BlueClaws first baseman Michael Durant fails to score as Lake County's Douglas Pickens gets the force at home and tries to get the runner at first base during a June 22 game between the two teams at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. The BlueClaws lost the game, 3-2. More...