FRANK GALIPO Junior firefighter Steven Orciuolo, of Point Pleasant Beach Co. No. 1, drags a dummy victim during the Junior Firefighter Challenge at the annual FIRE/EMS Expo at the Brick Fire Training Center on Herbertsville Road last weekend. More...
For Warren Wolf, it's always been about his boys. He can remember every season of the 51 years he coached the Brick Township High School football team. When he was coach, he looked at every boy's report card. If someone's work wasn't up to par, they got a call from the coach. More...
Brick needs more civicminded people like John Ciocco, a person who has dedicated his time to helping our township in many ways too numerous to mention. I personally want to thank you for all your efforts, John. More...
Afew words come to mind to describe Superintendent of Schools Walter J. Hrycenko's recent treatment of Warren Wolf, the only football coach Brick Township High School has ever had. "Lousy" is one of them. "Incomprehensible" and "shameful" are several others. More...
Whenever someone asked what I did for a living, I never said I'm in "the media." "I'm a local newspaperman," I told them. "There's a big difference." Fact is, most local newspaper people of my long acquaintance are idealists who really do want to change the world by making a positive difference. It sure isn't for the money. More...
One Brick team with strong hopes of getting into the NJSIAA tournament came into this week with its back to the ball, and another that hadn't made it in five years secured its spot. The Brick Township High School girls softball team secured its spot with four victories last week to hike its record to 9-5 with four games left to the May 8 cutoff for the NJSIAA Tournament. More...
Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations will host its 2009 Healthcare Perspectives luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 8 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. The event benefits Meridian's not-for-profit hospitals and community health programs in Monmouth and Ocean counties. More...
Heave ho!
