Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition FAMILY'S STRUGGLE PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON STROKE AWARENESS MONTH       OCEAN COUNTY - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. People don't often think of how they will react in the face of a stroke. One area couple recently found out. Nearly four and half months ago, Bernie Dippolito, best known as the front man and lead singer of the local band "Frankie and the Bur... More ... Massage Parlors Bracing For New Township Regulations By Catherine Snipe       The current regulations for massage parlors are rubbing the township council the wrong way. Now, a new ordinance is under discussion. The industry is varied in its licensing and the council wanted to make sure its code was up to date. The revisions spell out the conditions for a massage therapist... More ... Township To Residents: You Are Not Recycling Enough By Catherine Snipe       Township residents do not recycle in large enough numbers. In order to address the issue, the mayor is trying an education campaign along with specialty bins. Mayor Dan Kelly again spoke at the township council caucus meeting to urge residents to recycle. He is also trying to gather a rough estima... More ... French's Landfill Study May Be Precursor To Rehabilitation By Catherine Snipe       The township hopes to issue bonds to pay for a study of French's Landfill, a township dump still classified as a Superfund site. French's Landfill, located in the Herbertsville section of town, was discovered to be contaminated in the early 1980s. More ... NEW PROVIDENCE HOUSE FACILITY WILL HELP VICTIMS OF ABUSE, ADDICTION By Keith Hagarty       Ocean County residents suffering with the pain of domestic violence, abuse and addiction now have a safe outlet for hope, as Providence House unveiled its new facility on Schoolhouse Road in Whiting. A non-profit organization since 1979, Providence House strives to ensure the safety of those affe... More ... Massachusetts Avenue Improvements To Begin This Summer       OCEAN COUNTY - Work will begin this summer on improvements to Massachusetts Avenue near Route 70 in Toms River and Lakewood townships. The estimated $2.5 million project will rebuild and widen the roadway and add left-hand turn lanes at the entrances of two adult communities. More ... Ocean County To Help In Safe Haven Outreach       OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County's Department of Human Services will join with the Center for Kids and Family at Community Medical Center in applying for a state grant that will assist the agencies in disseminating information on the state's Safe Haven program. More ...