Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition State Officials Now Studying Route 70 Traffic By Catherine Galioto       Bottlenecks, bumper to bumper, and sharp slowdowns: just some of the traffic conditions the township council and residents continue to bemoan. The problem is, the traffic jams are on a state road, Route 70, which is under state control, not the township. More ... AUSTRALIAN TEENS GIVEN A VISIT TO REMEMBER By Jo Ann La Russo       OCEAN COUNTY - Amusements on the Seaside Heights boardwalk captivated 10 teenagers visiting the United States from Australia as part of their Trip of a Lifetime 2007. Sponsored by West Melbourne's Challenge House and Teamster Council 73, the group's tour of exciting American cities included the ... More ... Residents Say Herbertville's Godfrey Lake In Dire Need Of Cleanup By Catherine Galioto       As children, they remember swimming in its cool waters, playing on its shores and skating on this frozen over lake. But now that's just a memory. Residents recently complained to the township council that Godfrey Lake, located in the Herbertville section of town, is deteriorated, no longer the re... More ... Brick Closes Welfare Office; County Now Running Program By Catherine Galioto       Brick Township no longer houses a municipal welfare program. The Brick welfare office officially closed its doors July 1. The reason for the closure was to save money, officials said. With the county already providing the same services, there was no need for the township to continue paying for du... More ... Planetarium Is Saved By Bill McLaughlin       One of Ocean County's most popular educational facilities will get a major facelift thanks to an announcement by the county Board of Chosen Freeholders at their biweekly pre-board meeting Wednesday. The county administration will chip in $2 million to help refurbish the Robert J. Novins Planetari... More ... Freeholders Say Goodbye To Prosecutor; Stand Against Parkway Sale By Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders saluted outgoing county prosecutor Thomas F. Kelaher with a plaque presentation in a freeholders' boardroom ceremony. More ... Ocean County Welcomes Newest Firefighters       OCEAN COUNTY - Fifty-three new firefighters recently were graduated from the Ocean County Training Center following 170 hours of classroom study and hands-on training. The graduates are members of volunteer fire departments from across the county. More ... Marlboro, Aberdeen Bridge Is Reopened       MONMOUTH COUNTY - The Monmouth Board of Chosen Freeholders joined officials in Aberdeen and Marlboro to dedicate a new bridge connecting the two townships at Ticetown Road and Wilson Avenue, over the Matawan Brook. The old span was closed in December and has been removed. More ...