Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition Home Inspections For Township-Wide Revaluation Have Begun By Catherine Snipe       That knock on your door may be the township. The reason? Home inspections as the first part of the county-ordered revaluation of properties. Inspectors from Appraisal Systems, Inc. began visiting Brick Township homes on May 31 to perform inspections for the township-wide revaluation. More ... SHOWING THEY GIVE A CLAM       TOMS RIVER - Artistically decorated giant clams are popping up around the county in support of the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program. More ... Council Expected To Vote On Budget Next Week Proposed Tax Rate Increase Trimmed Down To 4.9 Cents By Catherine Snipe       When the township budget was first revealed, the proposed spending plan included a 12 cent increase in the tax rate. Next week, when the township council finally votes on the budget, they will decide whether to shrink that increase down to 4.9 cents. More ... Uncontested Brick Primaries A Non-Event By Catherine Snipe       BRICK - No surprises in Tuesday's primary election - and that's because Brick's races were uncontested. The Republican and Democratic slates for mayor and council, announced months ago, will remain unchanged come November. Brick Township has four council seats up for grabs, as well as the mayor... More ... HOWARD SWINGS INTO LAKEWOOD       LAKEWOOD - Ryan Howard played his way through Lakewood just like any other aspiring minor leaguer in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. More ... Facing Summer Outages, First Energy Outlines Plans For Upgrades Throughout Jersey Shore By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed Pete Johner, the area manager for Community Relations of JCP&L, to its pre-board meeting Wednesday afternoon. While offering a mea culpa for past transgressions, the energy conglomerate representative got better than a passing grade for its re... More ... Ocean County Announces Plans To Purchase Four Farms, Begin "Rail Trail" By Bill McLaughlin       Ocean County Freeholder John Bartlett announced Wednesday plans to purchase through the Natural Lands Trust Fund four farms in the Jackson-Plumsted area. All are working farms which will be maintained in their present state forever, Bartlett said. More ...