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CHRIS KELLY staff The sax section of local big band Sentimental Journey rehearses at the Herbertsville Fire Department last week. The band will be featured soon on Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis' "Focus on Brick Township" show on BTV20. More ...
Wawa a no-no on Mantoloking Road Business owners hire a lawyer to fight zoning application BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Agroup of local business owners has banded together to fight a proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store on Mantoloking Road. The application is slated to be discussed at the March 26 Brick Township Planning Board meeting. More ...
Sour market prompts request for reval delay Not enough 'comps' to do job right, officials say BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Brick Township officials are hoping for a breather if the county grants their request to delay the revaluation now under way. Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis wants to put off the process for another year because of current real estate market conditions. More ...
Acropolis at the helm - a mayor in motion Brick's top official takes charge in Town Hall BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Nobody is calling SteveAcropolis "Attila the Hun" these days. That was just one name some in town called himduring his time as the lone Republican on the Township Council. Back then, Acropolis psyched himself up for stormy council meetings by blasting Led Zeppelin songs in his car on the way in to... More ...
Easter Bunny lunch ALEX TOWLE Faith Yuhas, 4, Lacey Township, gets a hug from the Easter Bunny at the Pioneer Hose Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary's Easter Bunny lunch on Saturday. More ...
Library to close for Good Friday and Easter All branches of the Ocean County Library will close March 21 in observance of Good Friday and will resume normal branch hours on March 22. In observance of the Easter holiday, all branches will close March 23 and will resume normal branch hours on March 24. More ...
Honor society fundraiser for Relay for Life Brick Township High School will hold its third annual rummage sale in the west cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. More ...
'Walk for Special Olympics' April 19 The Jersey Shore Running Club will hold its first "Walk for Special Olympics New Jersey,"April 19 at 10 a.m. beginning at Convention Hall, Asbury Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The three-mile walk follows the boardwalk and ends at Convention Hall. Entry fee is $25 and includes a long-sleeve ... More ...
Hotel may be the future for old Foodtown site BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BRICK TOWNSHIP - A recommendation for the redevelopment of the old Foodtown site onRoute 70 should be in the hands of Planning Board members by next week, Township PlannerMichael Fowler said. "We're fine tuning the plan now," he said. "It's drafted and we're revising it. More ...
Friends of the Brick Library plans spring trip The Friends of the Brick Library will take its spring trip to the Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, on April 23. The day will include a professional guided tour of the grounds, a boxed, gourmet lunch provided by Chez Alice Café, and free time to wander and enjoy the spring landscape. The bus w... More ...
Environmental workshop for teachers slated Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the members of the Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable Steering Committee will host the 11th annual Environmental Educators Roundtable 3-8 p.m.April 30 at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource and Education, Waretown. More ...
Cruise to benefit Jersey Shore Animal Center Relax and cruise to Bermuda while supporting the animals at the Jersey Shore Animal Center. Norwegian Cruise Line's Dawn will sail from New York for a seven-day cruise on June 29 to Bermuda for three full days. Prices per person double occupancy start at $1,322, with third and fourth person in the... More ...
Bunny bliss ALEX TOWLE The Easter Bunny hands out some goodies to children at the Pioneer Hose Fire Co.'s Ladies Auxiliary Easter Bunny lunch on Saturday. More ...
Save Barnegat Bay group seeks financial help Save Barnegat Bay, the nonprofit environmental group working for clean water, less development and more open space in the Barnegat Bay watershed, is inviting the public to increase involvement in their efforts. The group's recent successes and ongoing projects to protect the bay are described at... More ...
Murder-mystery dinner will help save animals "Fatal Reunion," a murder-mystery dinner, will be performed at 5 p.m. April 13 at Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Route 70, Lakewood. Aportionof the proceedswill be donated to the JerseyShoreAnimalCenter.Tickets are $40 and include show, salad bar, dinner, dessert, coffee and tea. Details and tickets... More ...
Ireland tour sponsored by Ocean County College Ocean County College (OCC) will sponsor an Ireland tour from June 22 to July 2. It is open to allmembers of the community. The tour includes transport by luxury motor coach with a driver/guide for 10 days. Hotel accommodations include private bath for nine nights. Scheduledmeals include nine full... More ...
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