Estimates for beach and dune erosion total nearly $2M, mayor says
The 15-foot breakers that slammed over Brick Township's beaches during the recent back-to-back nor'easters took their toll. There was little beach left on Brick Beach III by Friday morning. Spindrift blew right up to the dunes. The walkway that was once level with the beach looked like a dock without stairs. More...
The Brick Township Board of Education has proposed shaving nearly $78 million off the original $172.9 million referendum that voters soundly defeated in September. Schools Superintendent Walter J. Hrycenko stressed that no final decisions will be made without more public input. The board held a special meeting on Nov. 12 and plans to hold another in December. More...
The Brick Youth Club (BYC) has announced the following upcoming dances for the remainder of 2009, with more to follow throughout the winter. Remaining dance dates will be Nov. 30, Dec. 4 and 18. All dances are scheduled from 7-9:30 p.m. Reservations for dances will be taken from the Monday prior to the event through Thursday night by calling 732-262-1074. More...
In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. More...
Mrs. Vela, 75, of Keyport, died Nov. 8, 2009, at home. She was employed in customer service at Prudential Insurance Co., Holmdel, for 15 years, retiring in 1991. Mrs. Vela is survived by her husband, Frank M. Vela; two daughters, Valerie Ulrich of Brick and Tracey Doyle of Neptune; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. More...
Mustangs, Green Dragons prepping for annual Thanksgiving rivalry
Cody Cutter had a big catch a few weeks ago that forced overtime in Brick Memorial High School's 21-14 football victory at Jackson Memorial High School. Cutter was at it again on the night of Nov. More...
Lakewood Young Professionals invites the public to join them for a special "Night at the Garden State Philharmonic" Nov. 21 at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, at 7 p.m. A reception hosting the Young Professionals will begin at 7 p.m. and includes food donated by Costco of Brick and a cash bar. The concert begins at 8 p.m. More...
A sightless life well lived
