Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition A MILESTONE MOMENT IN LOCAL HISTORY By Eric San Juan       LAKEHURST - In the surprisingly storied history of the tiny Borough of Lakehurst, one event looms over all the others. That event is, of course, the explosion of the Hindenburg, an 800-foot German zeppelin that was the largest craft ever to take to the skies. More ... Artificial Turf Installation Timeline May Run Close To Start Of Pop Warner Practice By Catherine Snipe       Originally, the township wanted to create artificial turf fields in time for fall football practice. Though the township approved going to bid for the project at its council meeting this week, it might not be possible to finish in time. More ... Brick Schools Net Half-Million For Special Needs Students By Catherine Snipe       Left hanging by the state earlier this year, Brick now has the money officials had expected would have been a given for the township: grant monies targeting disability focused endeavors. With the money now forthcoming, a $500,000 grant will go toward school services for stud... More ... Officials Hope New Filing System Will Clean Up Archives Mess By Catherine Snipe       The bill tops $58,000. What is it? Township Administrator Scott Pezarras described it as a mobile filing system resembling a dry cleaner's rack. But although it brought laughter from the council and audience at its meeting this week, a new filing system should save the town... More ... PREPARING FOR THE 2010 CENSUS COUNT       OCEAN COUNTY - Municipal representatives recently attended the first briefing in Ocean County to start preparations for the 2010 decennial census count. The Northeast Midwest Institute prepared a list of 50 top formula grant agencies which, in part, use statistics from the ... More ... Lost Social Security Card Can Mean Headaches Under New I.D. Rules By Bill McLaughlin       Bayville resident Stephanie Saunders remembers losing her wallet two years ago, when she was 16-years-old. There wasn't much of value inside, she thought, just some personal papers like her Social Security card. Little did she know how that would affect little things later,... More ... Improvements Scheduled For Ocean County Training Center       OCEAN COUNTY - Since it first opened its doors in 1998, thousands of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians have received their certification and updated training at the Ocean County Training Center, Waretown. More ...