FRANK GALIPO Doreene (l) and Beth Wittek pitched in on a windy Saturday morning at Brick Beach 3 for Clean Ocean Action's 23rd annual fall beach sweep. More...
Anumber of Brick employees could still keep their jobs if Transport Workers Union officials and workers would agree to some concessions in their new contract, Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis said. "The ball is in their court," he said. "If they decide they don't want layoffs, we will reach a compromise. More...
The Ashley Lauren Foundation will host "A Holiday Fair … because you care" 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the PNC Bank, 32 Route 34, Colts Neck. The foundation provides direct family assistance to children in New Jersey suffering from cancer. More...
Recently many articles have surfaced regarding contract talks with the Transport Workers Union and the Township of Brick. While true the parties did not reach an agreement, the next process is state mediation, and we await a mediator to be appointed. More...
The Americans with Disabilities Act has been around since 1990. One of the mandates of the landmark legislation requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" to qualified job applicants or employees. But the philosophy of the law has yet to trickle down to some schools. More...
Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices
Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. Drive by a yard sale at the end of the day, and chances are the used dishes and pots and pans and tools, and even the portraits of Elvis on velvet have been snapped up. More...
Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of aMcCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...
Mrs. Palazzo, 84, of Long Branch, died Oct. 15, 2008, at her daughter's home in Galloway Township. She resided in Yonkers, N.Y, prior to relocating to Long Branch 30 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Palazzo; and a brother, Michael Bevilacqua. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore and Cynthia Palazzo of Yonkers, N.Y. More...
Brick Township High School's Caitlin Campbell (l) and Carissa Pagnotta (r) try to get a piece of the ball during a match against Toms River East on Oct. 15. The Dragons went on to lose the match in two sets. More...
Day at BTHS a series of physical obstacles for teen
