Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition BRICK SCOUTS GET FIRSTHAND TASTE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT       TOMS RIVER - Cub Pack 33 of Brick received a special treat when Assignment Judge of the Superior Court, the Honorable Eugene Serpentelli spoke to them about the Ocean County court system in historic Courtroom One. More ... Study Approved To Review Using Landfill Site For Recreational Use By Catherine Snipe       Is there an end in sight to the township landfill? In hopes of answering that question, the township council approved a study this week, unanimously agreeing to a redevelopment study of the landfill, located on Sally Ike Road. More ... Kelly Says Tax Hike Is About Being Right, Not Being Popular By Catherine Snipe       The proposed township budget released this week by Mayor Dan Kelly tops $71 million, up 5.74 percent from last year, and calls for a 12-cent increase to the municipal tax rate. At $71.636 million, the proposed budget is $3.89 million more than last year. The 12-cent increase hikes the tax rate by ... More ... Council Upset With 12-Cent Tax Hike In Mayor's First Budget By Catherine Snipe       A proposed 12-cent tax hike unveiled this week in the 2007 municipal budget is what some township council members are calling "a burden," "an absurd move" and "an incredible proposal." The council took issue with the budget's 12-cent tax increase, strongly criticizing the doubledigit tax hike p... More ... BRICK FAMILY HITS JACKPOT ON "DEAL OR NO DEAL" By Keith Hagarty       When Wayne Ramos underwent back surgery two years ago, he fell on tough times. With seven children, a wife and out of work for six months, Christmas gifts were few and far between, leaving him and his family no choice but to move in with his in-laws. More ... Debate Wages Over Impact Of Off-Road Vehicles By Bill McLaughlin       The popularity of off-road vehicles has soared in the past two decades to the point where the sport is zooming beyond longtime pastimes as a popular diversion for youngsters. "Kids don't play baseball or football like they used to," said Kenny Dean, president of the Off-Road Vehicle Club of southe... More ... Group Seeks Help To Reopen Novins Planetarium By Bill McLaughlin       A move to rehabilitate and reopen the Robert J. Novins Planetarium on the campus of Ocean County College got underway at the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting last Wednesday afternoon. A new website - www.savetheplanetarium. More ...