ERIC SUCAR staff Brick Township Historical Society member Gene Donatiello shows how cranberries were separated back when Brick was a major cranberry producer in Ocean County. A township couple recently donated the nearly 100-year-old separator to the society. See story, page 3. More...
Employee-restructuring plan in works to cope with expenses
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer
Brick Township officials may have to resort to a "major restructuring" of the township work force because of the state-imposed budget cap on expenditures, Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis said. The administration will spend the next several months evaluating core services and moving employees around to where they are most needed, the mayor said. More...
The Jersey Shore Animal Center invites the public to join them for a day of golf, food and fun at the seventh annual Golf Classic slated for Oct. 16 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson. Teeoff will be at noon. The outing will include brunch and dinner, greens fees, open bar, awards ceremony, 50/50 and gift auction. More...
Iread with interest a recent editorial printed by a daily newspaper titled "Fifth Option in Brick" regarding the proposed redevelopment of the former Foodtown site located on Route 70 in Brick Township. That editorial suggests that township officials consider utilizing the site for the construction of a community center and public park. 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...
Aformalized orientation and mentoring program is helping Brick's schools hold on to its most valuable resource: its teachers. Now in its third year, the Induction and Recruitment Committee is a group of 35 staff members who help Brick's first-, second- and third-year teachers adjust to life in the profession and in the district. More...
Brian Staub recently said he wanted to start passing the ball better to open up things more for Brick Memorial's triple-option offense. The senior quarterback followed through on his words in what was the most dominant performance by a Mustang football player in a long time. More...
Cranberry separator piece of Brick's past
